Instructions
Review the lesson and readings about Bardach’s eightfold steps to policy analysis, especially in the Chapter 4 Policy Analysis section of the Patton text. Then, select a healthcare policy that impacts, or has the potential to impact, the practice problem and population selected in previous weeks of this course. (Breast cancer in Asian American women)
The following links will assist in your search for policies and/or bills.
Current Legislative ActivitiesLinks to an external site. (Congress.gov)
NursingLinks to an external site. (Gov info)
NursingLinks to an external site. (Govtrack)
You can select a broad, national health policy (i.e., Accountable Care Act) or one that is specified for a specific health issue (i.e., Minority Diabetes Initiative Act).
Critically appraise the healthcare policy using Bardach’s eightfold steps to policy analysis:
Define the problem
Assemble evidence
Develop alternatives
Select criteria to evaluate the alternatives
Project outcomes
Analyze trade-offs
Make decisions
Communicate results