Complete the Module 3 Readings prior to working on this assignment. Document your thoughts as you read. Conduct additional research for the following issues. Use the resources at the Franklin University Library (Links to an external site.) to obtain at least three relevant, scholarly sources. Exhibit 7.9 in Understanding the U.S. Health Services System (4th ed.) by P. … Read more
Complete the Module 2 Readings prior to working on this assignment. Download the following report from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC): Health, United States 2011Links to an external site.. Review the data in the report about mortality and morbidity. Document your thoughts as you review the data. Specifically, state what the data shows and what are the … Read more
From the perspective of your assigned role (I was assigned a role: Supplier, Legislative branch) prepare a PowerPoint presentation that addresses the following items: Introduce yourself, including the key attributes of your role. Introduce the legislation that you have been tracking via GovTrack.us. Specifically, identify the legislation and summarize its scope and intent. (The legislation … Read more
Purpose This assignment is intended to assess your ability to examine the role of interest groups in terms of their impact/influence on healthcare reform. Overview Where would we be without special interest groups? Don’t answer that too quickly! The policy modification phase, as described by Longest (2010), involves “individuals, organizations, or interest groups who benefit … Read more
“No characteristic of an implementing organization is more essential to success than a close fit between the organization and the objectives of the policies it must implement” (Longest, 2010, p. 135). Once legislation is enacted, responsibility for policymaking shifts from the legislative branch to the executive branch. The implementing organization in the executive branch (e.g., … Read more
Action Items In addition to the reading assignments for this module, conduct research for the topics listed below. You must use at least two relevant, scholarly sources in addition to your textbook. Begin your research at the Franklin University Library (Links to an external site.). Kingdon’s Three Streams The Window of Opportunity Conduct research regarding a … Read more
discussing how the public health system is set up in the U.S. Cover the following: For the prevention of COVID-19, provide an analysis of how responsibilities are assigned or delegated among the following: The three levels of government: federal, state, and local Various agencies of those levels of government Include a discussion on the main … Read more