Order Description
need to address 1 of the following 3 items as it relates to supporting the idea of allowing Nurse Practitioners to order, arrange and supervise home health care services for Medicare beneficiaries. Currently, this is only something that can be done by physicians or podiatrist. I am okay with whichever option the writer chooses to utilize.
Position Paper
1. Identify health, public policy, or ethical issue. 10 points 15%
2. Summarize the topic / issue 10 points
3. Provide background on the topic (literature review) 10 points
4. Present your thesis on the topic 10 points
5. Provide counter argument with supporting data and alternative 10 points
6. Refute counter claims with supporting data (literature) 10 points
7. Present your argument 10 points
8. State your opinion and supply supporting data for each of your major points. 15 points
9. Plan of action with a timeline 15 points
or
Executive Briefing 15%
Based on the policy or ethic issue which you have identified in your position paper, develop and present a policy briefing on issues and options with respect to policy or ethical issue that would be presented to an executive official (governor, president). Should not exceed 2 pages to include:
1. Brief description of policy or ethical issues. 20 points
2. Pros and cons of alternatives. 20 points
3. Decisions that must be made 20 points
4. Options for addressing issue (with policy / ethical issue and political pros and cons). 20 points
1. Recommendations to executive official with rationale. 20 points
or
Testimony 15%
Based on the policy or ethical issue which you have identified, in your position paper, develop a legislative or congressional testimony evaluating recommendations to a policy not to exceed 3 pages. The testimony should outline:
1. Primary concerns and objectives. 30 points
2. Proposed policy alternations. 35 points
3. Recommendations with rationale. 35 points