Posted: January 28th, 2017

The impact of prior advocacy methods with regards to your policy and why you feel these efforts have been either successful or unsuccessful.

• Evaluate the impact of advocacy methods on the development of health policy.

• Consider the following:
  • The impact of prior advocacy methods with regards to your policy and why you feel these efforts have been either successful or unsuccessful.

• Contrast local, state, and federal policy implementation processes.

• Consider the following:
  • Which level of government–federal, local, or state–would be primarily responsible for implementing your policy, and how the role of that level of government and differs from the roles of the other levels of government.

• Analyze the differing roles of public and private regulatory agencies as they relate to the implementation of health policy.

• Consider the following:
  • Which public and/or private regulatory agency (or agencies) is responsible for implementing your policy and how that agency’s role would impact the implementation of your policy.

• Analyze the effect of current health policy on the health care environment.

• Consider the following:
  • How the policy would impact the healthcare environment
  • What resources healthcare organizations would need devote to implementing the policy
  • How the proposed policy will impact the cost of delivering care (both short and long term)
  • How implementing the policy will impact the quality of patient care
  • What important tradeoffs might occur if the policy is implemented

Use appropriate references so your legislator may understand why he or she should support or adopt your position.

You are encouraged to include tables, graphics, and visuals where appropriate.