Competency
Explain the effects of the policy making process and its implementation within healthcare.
Discuss the role and impact of lobbyists, special interest groups, and other consumer advocates on the development of healthcare policies in the U.S.
Examine the role and impact of regulatory agencies in the delivery of healthcare services in the U.S.
Analyze legal concepts relative to the healthcare profession.
Evaluate the laws that govern the management of patient health information.
Analyze the impact of ethical principles applied to the allocation of health resources.
Student Success Criteria
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Scenario
The United States continues to experience challenges with respect to health reform. There is considerable agreement on the need for health reform; however, there is an appreciable divide with respect to how to best achieve reform. Discussions on strategies for reform include a repeal of current legislation (the ACA), the implementation of a universal plan, and various fixes to the ACA.
Many would suggest that a repeal of the current system would be most appropriate, while others support efforts to fix the current ACA. The health organization you work for has asked you to develop a comprehensive proposal for healthcare reform.
The U.S. expends more of its Gross Domestic Product on healthcare than any other developed nation. However, the superior amount of spending has not resulted in superior outcomes when compared to other countries. In addition to higher costs, the U.S. is the only developed country that does not offer universal health to its citizens. There has been a significant amount of discourse with respect to the pros and cons of universal coverage. Those who oppose universal coverage often refer to the Canadian, single-payer system and its challenges, such as high tax liabilities for citizens, its long wait times, and the perception of the single payer system as socialized medicine. However, those in favor of universal coverage argue that the single payer system is not socialized medicine and its costs relative to the current system in the U.S. is more cost effective. Moreover, the single payer system is only one form of universal coverage. Countries that consistently rank high in terms of positive health outcomes often employ a multi-payer universal system as opposed to a single-payer system.
Instructions
You will analyze the current literature on the health system in the U.S. Your final project will include a paper, a voiceover PowerPoint presentation, and an infographic of your proposed solution. Possible solutions include a single payer universal plan, a multi-payer universal plan, a potential enhancement to the ACA such as adding a public option, Medicare for all, or a complete repeal of the current law.
The three (3) deliverables are:
A paper that includes the challenges facing the U.S. in terms of balancing the iron triangle of health Costs, Access, and Quality. Please address the following:
An examination of current policy
A discussion of whether healthcare should be considered a right or a privilege
A discussion of the role of special interest groups on health reform
Articulate the significance of the involvement the Congressional Budget Office in determining the cost effectiveness of reform
Explain the importance of considering existing privacy laws in reform efforts
Describe and justify your potential solution to current challenges facing the U.S., including resource allocation
A voiceover PowerPoint presentation that summarizes the major challenges facing the U.S. in terms of balancing the iron triangle of health, a comparison of various possible solutions, and your proposed solutions.
An infographic that outlines your final proposed solution to the current challenges facing the U.S. in terms of balancing the iron triangle of health.
Resources
For writing assistance, please visit theRasmussen College Writing Guide.
APA formatting for the reference list, and proper grammar, punctuation, and form are required. APA help is availablehere.
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Examines the current policy with strong supporting details.
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Provides a thorough, detailed argument as to whether healthcare should be considered a right or a privilege.
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Discussion of the role of special interest groups on health reform based on research with specific examples and fully developed reasoning.
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Articulates the significance of the involvement the Congressional Budget Office in determining the cost effectiveness of reform with specific examples and fully developed reasoning.
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Explains the importance of considering existing privacy laws in reform efforts with specific examples and fully developed reasoning.
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Summarizes the major challenges facing the U.S. in terms of balancing the iron triangle of health, compares various possible solutions, and proposes solutions with strong supporting information.
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Formal style in presentation throughout with in-depth and detailed slides. Clear narration.
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Outlines final proposed solution to the current challenges facing the U.S. in terms of balancing the iron triangle of health with specific examples and thorough, detailed reasoning at an appropriate level for an infographic.
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Infographic is professional in appearance with accurate graphs, figures, charts, and or images to further explain the message.
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Melissa Diegnau, MBA
MGMT 492
Specifics for the Difficult Conversations Assignment
Difficult Conversations: (120 points) After reading this book, you will be asked to construct a business proposal that seeks change by applying both the concepts in the difficult conversations text as well as what has been learned regarding the proper format for business reports/proposals. Topics to considerwhat they are, common problems, how we can improve them, etc. Most of what you discuss will come from ideas explored in the book
Difficult Conversations, yet many of the things studied in this class, and the diversity and inclusion content from MGMT 490, can assist you in helping others productively manage conflict. Once you are comfortable with the required format/content, then think about how you can apply what you read to a current/past workplace situation and use the proposal to identify the current state, why change is needed, and how that change could be implemented based on what you read. This assignment is confidential, and only my eyes will see it. I am looking to see if the content in this book was meaningful and if you know how to better handle a real-world situation because of it. You will upload your document in your week. To ensure you are detailed, the final product should be 3-6 single-spaced pages with a minimum of six citations either from the book or other credible sources. In reading, I should clearly understand the situation, why these concepts would help, a walkthrough of concept application, and either results or anticipated results. I encourage all students to submit their topic choice before preparing their proposals.
What I would do if I were Preparing for this Assignment:
1. Carefully go through the book
Difficult Conversations and select the quotations and ideas you believe support a workplace current or past conflict you can use as your inspiration to suggest workplace change.
2. To ensure maximum points, review the rubric under Assessments called Difficult Conversations before preparing your proposal.
3. Review chapters 9 and 10 in your text for visual formatting requirements for business reports and proposals, including spacing and heading. (I believe you will find chapter 10 the most helpful. Specifically, 10.9 for a works cited sample, and 10.2 and 10.4 for a format sample. Pages 288-290 discuss minimum content sections).
This is an informal proposal, meaning TOC and title page are not needed but practice formal, third-person business writing.
4. You want to write formally, but for the purpose of this assignment, generate an informal letter proposal so you can focus on applying your effort to the book concept application and not creating a table of contents. Follow the format in the book regarding single-spacing, headings, etc., and be sure these elements are included:
Introduction
Background of the problem
Proposal
Staffing and budgeting needs
Authorization
Appendix (optional, not required)
References, work cited page properly formatting giving proper credit to the quotations, graphics within the proposal.
Be sure you properly cite within the proposal AND have a reference page
If you are unsure of the proper format, follow the sample in your chapter, or go to
https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/purdue_owl.html for guidance.
5. Be sure your proposal is detailed enough that I clearly understand the situation and can clearly see DC concepts directly applied as to how to improve this situation. Your proposal should be free of errors: grammar, punctuation, and spacing.
6. Upload your proposal in your week. This is confidential for my eyes to see only.
Tips:
1. Assume the audience has not read this book or situation you are analyzing
2. You are a manager/teacher/problem solver hereplease be professional and thoughtful in your approach
3. Dont recite the book; Ive read it. Show that you read and mastered the concepts by applying them and citing them.
4. This should be fun, educational, and professional. Be creative.
5. Feel free to get help from friends. For example, if you wanted to include a survey, case study, or outcome from a role play, that is fine but not required.
6. You are welcome to cite more than just this book to support your proposal.
7. I should read it, understand the issue/need, see how the change would play out, what is needed to make the change, and, based on the problem, want to make the change.
8. Have funcreate something that teaches others a few things that might help them not avoid difficult conversations in the future but approach them more confidently and earn more positive results. 10/14/22, 2:02 PMPreview Rubric: Difficult Conversations Proposal Rubric – Fa22 MGMT 492-20 BBA Capstone – Minnesota State University Mankato
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Difficult Conversations Proposal Rubric
Course: Fa22 MGMT 492-20 BBA Capstone
Criteria Excellent Good Fair Opportunities Nothing to review
Introduction &
Conclusion: In opening,
student clearly
explained the book they
read and outlined the
main points they will be
covering in their
presentation.
Content: Concepts
outlined in the
introduction/backgroun
d were addressed in
order. Each had reason it
was included and
support. Support could
be examples from your
life, quotes from the
text, details of future
application on this
concept etc.
Meaningfulness: It
appears that the student
did more than offer a
book report. They were
reflective while clearly
addressing a specific
audience from the
assignment directions.
Task Requirements
Format
References
20 points
Closely applies to material
covered during the course
(course content only, not
task)
15 points
Somewhat applies to
material covered during
the course (course content
only, not task)
10 points
Met most requirements
and was fairly prepared
5 points 0 points
20 points
Followed the assignment
directions correctly to
include all bullet point
requirements
15 points
Included most, but missed
at least one major bullet
point requirement for the
assignment
10 points
Missed the requirements
of the assignment in three
or more bullet point areas
5 points
Met few requirements and
was fairly prepared
0 points
20 points
Followed the assignment
directions correctly to
include all bullet point
requirements
15 points
Included most, but missed
at least one major bullet
point requirement for the
assignment
10 points
Missed the requirements
of the assignment in three
or more bullet point areas
5 points
Met few requirements and
was fairly prepared
0 points
nothing submitted
20 points
Followed the assignment
directions correctly to
include all bullet point
requirements
15 points
Included most, but missed
at least one major bullet
point requirement for the
assignment
10 points
Missed 2-3 the
requirements of the
assignment more bullet
point areas
5 points
Missed 3+ of the
requirements of the
assignment more bullet
point areas
0 points
nothing submitted
20 points
Chapter 10 was followed
and APA format for
reference page, and in-text
citations
15 points
Format and citations were
attempted but not correct
10 points
NA
5 points
Chapter 10 and APA
format not followed
0 points
nothing submitted
20 points
Above minimum required
15 points
Minimum required sources
10 points
Reference page and in text
5 points
Either no reference page,
0 points
Contains no references
10/14/22, 2:02 PMPreview Rubric: Difficult Conversations Proposal Rubric – Fa22 MGMT 492-20 BBA Capstone – Minnesota State University Mankato
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Total
Overall Score
sources cited within and
reference page correctly
formatted and submitted
cited within and reference
page correctly formatted
and submitted
citations attempted but
not formatted correctly
or in text citations
Level 4
100 points minimum
Level 3
75 points minimum
Level 2
5 points minimum Difficult Conversations Final Discussion
You should be finishing up the book this week and gathering your thoughts for your proposal submission. Please respond to these questions as you reflect on what you have read thus far, as well as reply to two classmates by the due date.
1. How do you decide whether to raise a difficult issue?
2. If you decide not to raise something but stay in the relationship, how do you cope with your thoughts and feelings so that they don’t fester? How do you actually let go?
3. Can you think of a time in the past when you’ve successfully let go of an issue in a relationship?
4. Can you think of a time when you’ve tried to do this, and it hasn’t worked? Why didn’t it work?
As most classmates are working professionals, please have your answer posted by 10 a.m. on Sunday to give your classmates 24 hours to respond to your post.