Final Project (Individual): Innovative Healthcare Policy Solutions

 

Final Project (Individual): Innovative Healthcare Policy Solutions (50 points):

This individual-based innovative evidence-based project that is a depiction of a study/analysis will be presented to our class (your professor and classmates will evaluate your power point presentation that captures the essence of your project) and submitted via Blackboard at the end of the course (Sunday, April 29th by midnight). This study is intended to place you, vicariously, into a situation where you will be required to assess a given problem/situation/opportunity and determine and present a viable plan of action to pragmatically address the matter under consideration. A list of policy related topics for consideration and presentation is provided at the end of this syllabus; you are encouraged to select a topic within these headings that is of particular interest or experience for you.  Note that some of the topics would be addressed at the international level, others at the federal level, and still others at the state level, firm level, or even department level.  Choose your topic and governmental perspective with this in mind; recognizing the “level” and “scope” of the policy are basic parameters in policy formulation and implementation. The paper is required to be 15-20 pages in length (excluding the cover page, reference pages and graphics).

 

Be sure to reference the conceptual policymaking model(s) as you develop and present your project.

 

The PLOS model is a fairly simple and somewhat understated policy formulation model. A more prevalent model in Health Policy is the Longest model. Access and review the following PLOS model: http://journals.plos.org/plosmedicine/article?id=10.1371/journal.pmed.0020166. Because of its simplicity and straightforwardness, we will use the PLOS’ framework as the basic structure/section your policy topic papers. However you should/can also use any pieces/facets or flows of the Longest model to ensure you have fully considered any/all implications, considerations, and/or constraints pertaining to your policy implementation. The hybrid model that integrates PLOS and Longest is in the course documents section of Bb.

 

In addition, your APA formatted paper will consist of a cover page, table of contents, abstract, reference page, appendices, etc.

Your table of contents will be required but not limited to the following example (not necessarily in this exact order):

Table of Contents

 

Abstract………………………………………………………………………………………2

 

Evidence for Policy Formulation: Accessibility to Healthier Foods………………………...3-4

 

Introduction to Policy: Accessibility to Healthier Foods…………………………………… 5

 

Sourcing the Evidence/Literature Review…………………………………………………..5B

 

Practical Impact of Local Farming………………………………………………………......5-6

 

Political Impact of Local Farming……………………………………………………...........6-7

 

Social Factors of Local farming………………………………………………………..........7-8

 

Economic Factors of Local Farming…………………………………………………...........7-8

 

Environmental Impact of Local Farming…………………………………………….............8-9

Lack of Access to Healthcare………………………………………………………………...9-10

Overuse of Emergency Department………………………………………………………….10

Transportation Issues…………………………………………………………………………10-11

Urgent Care/Free Clinics……………………………………………………………………..11-12

Prescription Costs………………………………………………………………………….....12

Residency Training……………………………………………………………………………12

Funding issues………………………………………………………………………………...13

Affordable Health Care Act (ACA)…………………………………………………………..14-15

Strain created on low income patients………………………………………………………..15-16

Politics………………………………………………………………………………………..16-18

 

Considerations in the Implementation……………………………………………………

Alternative solutions to funding………………………………...……………………………18-19

Proposed Solutions……………………………………………………………………………19

 

Conclusion……………………………………………………………………………............19-21

 

References……………………………………………………………………………………..22

Appendix………………………………………………………………………………………

 

 

 

 

Major Final Project Topics for Innovative Healthcare Policy Solutions:  Listed below are common topics in healthcare policy.  Some of these are national or international in breadth/scope while others may be applied on a state, regional, and/or local level.  Students are encouraged to use a policy topic and scope that they would likely encounter in their near careers. Departmental and organizational level policy issues are fine but require good detail and thoroughness; broader topics and/or scope applications are more general and broad in nature.

 

1. Health Disparities and Inequities
2. Mental Health
3. Poverty and Health
4. Post-acute Care / Long Term Care
5. Care for the Aged
6. Accountable Care Organizations / Medical Homes / Managed Care
7. Health Cost / Financing
8. Alternative / Complementary Medicine
9. Workforce Credentialing
10. Quality of Care
11. Access to Care
12. International Health
13. Insurance Reform
14. Dental Health
15. Child Health
16. Women’s Health
17. Social Medicine
18. Medicare / Medicaid
19. Bioethical Opportunities and Shifts
20. Preventative vs. Reactive/Acute Strategies

 

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Google Scholar is also an excellent resource for obtaining peer-reviewed literature.

The material on the following pages is included in the syllabus in accordance with Pfeiffer University’s SACS accreditation policies.  It represents the revised policy structure under which the University now operates.