Policy Analysis

Purpose
The purpose of this assignment is to develop competency in policy analysis. This assignment will allow for discovery into the impact of policy on healthcare and supports the professional formation of the advanced practice nurse role
Course Outcomes
Through this assignment, the student will address the following Course Outcomes:
• CO 1: Examine leadership competencies and underpinnings essential for advanced nursing practice. (POs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
• CO 2: Evaluate factors that influence healthcare delivery across diverse settings. (POs 1, 5)
• CO 3: Appraise health policy and advocacy at all levels of the healthcare system. (POs 4, 5)
• CO 4: Apply advocacy for the development of health policy to advance healthcare outcomes and equity.(PO 5)
• CO 5: Develop professional competencies to lead in diverse healthcare settings. (POs 2, 3, 4, 5)
Due Date
Total Points Possible: 225 Points
Preparing the Assignment
Follow these guidelines when completing each component of the assignment. Contact your course faculty if you have questions.
General instructions:
Research healthcare issues that have been identified in your local community. Note: you may use the same issue you identified in your community that you discussed in your Collaboration Café. Write an essay and address the following requirements:

1. Review Wilensky, S. E., & Teitelbaum, J. B. (2023). Essentials of health policy and law (5th ed.). Jones & Bartlett Learning. Chapter 14: The Art of Structuring and Writing a Health Policy Analysis 
2. Address the requirements below. or create your own essay 3 pages
3. The essay should be 3 pages
4. Include in-text citations in APA format when applicable.
5. Abide by Chamberlain University’s academic integrity policy. 
   In a 3 page essay, structure a health policy analysis presentation that addresses the following topics particular to your health problem. All slides except the title and reference slides should include speaker’s notes using complete sentences.
   Include the following sections (detailed criteria listed below and in the grading rubric):
   A. Title page
6. Include your name and session.
   B. Introduction
7. Identify the purpose of the presentation.
   C. Problem Statement
8. Define the problem you will address in your analysis in a succinct, statement.
9. Write the problem statement in the form of a question.
   D. Background
10. Provide factual information to define the problem.
11. Include general information about the topic.
12. Describe why the topic is important.
13. Explain why the topic needs to be addressed now.
14. Provide in-text citations from a scholarly source.
    E. Landscape
15. Identify relevant stakeholders.
16. Explain stakeholder concerns related to the problem.
17. Identify key factors that must be considered when analyzing the problem.
18. Discuss the relevance of each key factor.
19. Provide in-text citations from a scholarly source.
    F. Options
20. Identify at least three evidence-based options to address the problem.
21. Discuss the pros and cons of each option.
22. Provide in-text citations from a scholarly source for each evidence-based option.
    G. Recommendation
23. Identify the best option to address the problem.
24. Explain why your recommendation is the best solution.
25. Discuss mitigating strategies for any cons identified for the selected option.
26. Provide in-text citations from a scholarly source.
    H. Conclusion
27. Provide a summary of the presentation.
    I. References
28. Provide complete reference in APA format, may use bullets. Hanging indents are not required.
    Presentation Format
29. The essay should be 3 pages
30. Information included in speaker notes is presented in complete sentences, supports slide contents, and has appropriate references.