Policy proposal and practice
In advocating for institutional policy changes related to local, state, or federal health care laws or policies, health leaders must be able to develop and present clear and well-written policy and practice guideline proposals that will enable a team, a unit, or an organization as a whole to resolve relevant performance issues and bring about improvements in the quality and safety of health care. This assessment offers you an opportunity to take the lead in proposing such changes.
As a master's-level health care practitioner, you have a valuable viewpoint and voice on policy development, both inside and outside your care setting. Developing policy for internal purposes can be a valuable process toward quality and safety improvement, as well as ensuring compliance with various health care regulatory pressures. This assessment offers you an opportunity to take the lead in proposing such changes.
QUESTION
Propose an organizational policy and practice guidelines that you believe will lead to an improvement in quality and performance associated with the benchmark underperformance you advocated for improving in Assessment 1. Be precise, professional, and persuasive in demonstrating the merit of your proposed actions.
The policy proposal requirements outlined below correspond to the scoring guide criteria, so be sure to address each main point. Read the performance-level descriptions for each criterion to see how your work will be assessed. In addition, be sure to note the requirements for document format and length and for supporting evidence.
Explain the need for creating a policy and practice guidelines to address a shortfall in meeting a benchmark metric prescribed by local, state, or federal health care policies or laws.
What is the current benchmark for the organization and the numeric score for the underperformance?
How is the benchmark underperformance potentially affecting the provision of quality care or the operations of the organization?
What are the potential repercussions of not making any changes?
What evidence supports your conclusions?
Summarize your proposed organizational policy and practice guidelines.
Identify applicable local, state, or federal health care policy or law that prescribes relevant performance benchmarks that your policy proposal addresses.
Keep your audience in mind when creating this summary.
Analyze the potential effects of environmental factors on your recommended practice guidelines.
What regulatory considerations could affect your recommended guidelines?
What resources could affect your recommended guidelines (staffing, financial, and logistical considerations, or support services)?
Explain ethical, evidence-based practice guidelines to improve targeted benchmark performance and the impact the proposed changes will have on the targeted group.
What does the evidence-based literature suggest are potential strategies to improve performance for your targeted benchmark?
How would these strategies ensure performance improvement or compliance with applicable local, state, or federal health care policy or law?
How can you ensure that these strategies are ethical and culturally inclusive in their application?
What is the direct impact of these changes on the stakeholders’ work setting and job requirements?
Sample Solution
Before we proceed, I'll need some information from you:
- Benchmark underperformance: Please specify the exact benchmark you identified in Assessment 1.
- Organization type: Is this a hospital, clinic, long-term care facility, or another healthcare setting?
- Relevant local, state, or federal regulations: Are there specific regulations or laws governing this benchmark?
Full Answer Section
Once I have this information, I can tailor the policy and practice guidelines accordingly. General Approach While I wait for your specific details, I can outline a general approach to address the prompt:- Problem Identification and Analysis
- Clearly define the benchmark and the organization's performance gap.
- Explain the negative impact of underperformance on patient care and organizational outcomes.
- Provide evidence to support the claims about the consequences of inaction.
- Policy and Practice Guidelines Development
- Create specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound (SMART) goals.
- Outline clear procedures and protocols to address the underperformance.
- Consider the impact on staff, patients, and the organization.
- Implementation and Evaluation
- Develop a plan for implementing the new policy and practice guidelines.
- Establish a monitoring system to track progress and outcomes.
- Include provisions for continuous improvement and evaluation.
- Introduction:
- Clearly state the problem and the purpose of the proposal.
- Provide a brief overview of the organization and its context.
- Problem Statement:
- Define the benchmark and the organization's performance gap.
- Describe the impact of underperformance on patients and the organization.
- Present evidence supporting the need for change.
- Proposed Policy and Practice Guidelines:
- Clearly outline the new policy and procedures.
- Explain how the guidelines address the identified problem.
- Discuss the expected outcomes and benefits.
- Implementation Plan:
- Describe the steps involved in implementing the policy.
- Identify necessary resources and personnel.
- Outline a timeline for implementation.
- Evaluation Plan:
- Describe how the effectiveness of the policy will be measured.
- Specify data collection methods and indicators.
- Outline a process for making adjustments as needed.
- Conclusion:
- Summarize the key points of the proposal.
- Reiterate the importance of addressing the benchmark underperformance.
- Emphasize the potential positive impact of the proposed changes.
- References:
- Cite all sources used to support your arguments.