HMGT310 6383 Health Care Policies All Weeks Discussions

6383 Health Care Policies

Week 1
Discussion

Theme 1:

It is a challenging job to be a student. All students juggle
multiple priorities and responsibilities, trying to gain the highest grades at
the same time. Please offer your strategies on time management and study skills
to your peers. Provide two of the most helpful tools and/or strategies that you
use to a high degree of success. Tell us how you apply those tools or skills by
sharing an example. Discuss the tips
offered by your peers by responding to at least two classmates’ posts and
reflect how or if they will work for you. Some of the additional information
could be found in Helpful Tips overview.

Theme 2:

Science:

Healthy People 2020 covers considerable public health topics
of concern to health and healthcare policy matters. For this weeks’ discussion,
students should utilize one of UMUC’s library of scholarly sources (i.e.
journals) or locate a recent health-related newspaper article and select a
public health or health care concern addressed in HP 2020’s list of topics and
write two paragraphs on the following:

1) Identify and describe the HP2020 objective.

2) Provide background information about the extent of the
problem (summary of the health issue), including relevant statistics.

3) Cite the journal article you used in APA format.

Application:

Using the problem you selected above, determine if the topic
has been addressed through public policy efforts. In one paragraph, describe
the following:

1) Identify where the issue falls in the policymaking cycle.
Identify what stage of the public policy process the health topic is, and why
you believe it fits into that stage.
Reference a stage(s) of Figure 1, the US Policymaking Cycle, found in
the Week 1 Course Introduction document.

2) Conduct policy research on your selected issue using
UMUC’s library or online resources. Briefly discuss in what ways public policy
addressed this issue (i.e. policy proposed, a policy implemented, etc.). Be sure to cite sources in APA format.

Reply to at least two of your fellow student’s posts with
substantive information and/or feedback that helps facilitate an ongoing
discussion.

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Week 2
Discussion

Science:

This week, we are learning about the social determinants of
health. Considering our weekly readings on the social determinants of health
and rural populations, discuss at least two social determinants that impact the
health of rural populations.

Application:

Conduct online research and describe policies or a
(proposed) policy that would alleviate issues around a particular social
determinant of health (it does NOT need to be one you discussed above).
Specifically state and define the determinant.
Be sure to cite any outside sources in APA format.

Reply to at least two of your fellow student’s posts with
substantive information and/or feedback that helps facilitate an ongoing
discussion.

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Week 3
Discussion

Science:

In two paragraphs, describe one of the following: 1) one of the Parts of Medicare and its
funding source(s); 2) how the ACA is funded; or 3) choose one state and
describe how its Medicaid program is funded.

Application:

Consider your readings on the challenges, debates and
successes of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) of 2010.
Using Figure 3, “How a bill becomes a law,” located in the Week 1 resources,
and this weeks’ scholarly readings, select any area within the diagram to
describe any issue(s) that may have occurred during or after the process of the
ACA transforming from a bill to an actual law. For example, you can describe:

? How did “the people” influence the passage of this
healthcare bill? (What evidence supports this?)

? Describe a specific state legislature that supported or
opposed the bill?

? Describe the “Committee” in the legislative body who was
responsible for reviewing the health care bills.

? Describe one debate or amendment to the ACA bill prior to
its adoption into law.

? Were there any issues with the budgets associated with the
ACA bill.

? Were there any public hearings during the Committee
sessions? If so, provide a description.

? Describe any debates to overturn the ACA.

Be sure to cite all sources in APA format.

Reply to at least two of your fellow student’s posts with
substantive information and/or feedback that helps facilitate an ongoing
discussion.

UMUC journal articles can also be used to support your
discussion response this week

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Week 4
Discussion

Science:

Describe the role of Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance
(ESHI). Include a discussion on the impact of ESHI on the uninsured population
in the U.S. and any relevant statistics. Discuss any barriers to ESHI,
including access to health services.

Application:

Discuss the role of ESHI after healthcare reform. Provide
details on how employers changed their approach to healthcare insurance
offerings after ACA implementation. What compensatory mechanisms/programs were
introduced to offset the health care access barriers? You may also discuss any current
policy news that may facilitate or increase access to ESHI.

Be sure to cite sources in APA format.

Reply to at least two of your fellow student’s posts with
substantive information and/or feedback that helps facilitate an ongoing
discussion.

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Week 5
Discussion

Science:

After reading your scholarly resources from this week’s
weekly reading assignment, describe one implementation model that is
significant for the success of policy implementation.

Application:

Select a topic of interest to you and identify a health
policy that addresses the problem. Using the concept you learned this week on
policy implementation, did the policy meet its projected goals? What impact did
the policy have on its targeted population? Be sure to cite resources in APA
format.

Reply to at least two of your fellow student’s posts with
substantive information and/or feedback that helps facilitate an ongoing
discussion.

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Week 6
Discussion

PLEASE ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS IN ONE THREAD

HIPAA Training

All students are required to take the following Medscape
training programs which are free (but require registration). These videos and
training programs cover all aspects of privacy and security.

Patient Privacy: A Guide for Providers –
https://www.medscape.org/viewarticle/781892_2 (video)

HIPAA and You: Building a Culture of Compliance –
https://www.medscape.org/viewarticle/762170 (video)

Examining Compliance with the HIPAA Privacy Rule –
http://www.medscape.org/viewarticle/763251
(text only)

After completing each module, respond in this Discussion to
one of the bullet points for each of the three training assignments as outlined
below. Comment on at least two classmates’ postings. Do not simply reiterate your post.

Provide a description of what you learned on Patient
Privacy: A Guide for Providers:

Access to
Medical Services

Amendment

Rights and
Restrictions

Provide a description of what you learned on HIPAA and You:
Building a Culture of Compliance:

HIPAA
Security Standards

Policies and
Procedures

Monitoring
and Reporting

Provide a description of what you learned in: Examining
Compliance with the HIPAA Privacy Rule:

What
businesses are covered under the HIPAA Privacy rule?

What health
information is protected under the HIPAA Privacy rule?

You must start a thread before you can read and reply to
other threads

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Week 7
Discussion

Science:

To ensure efficient healthcare delivery and outcomes, and to
maintain adherence to state and federal laws, healthcare institutions implement
organizational policies. Describe the purposes of organizational policies in
more detail. Also, what impact do such
policies have on healthcare institutions and their employees?

Application:

Using your scholarly and/or online resources, provide a
specific example of how organizational based policies are implemented in
healthcare practice. Be sure to cite your sources in APA format.

Reply to at least two of your fellow student’s posts with
substantive information and/or feedback that helps facilitate an ongoing
discussion.

You must start a thread before you can read and reply to
other threads

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Week 8 Discussion

Science:

To ensure efficient healthcare delivery and outcomes, and to
maintain adherence to state and federal laws, healthcare institutions implement
organizational policies. Describe the purposes of organizational policies in
more detail. Also, what impact do such
policies have on healthcare institutions and their employees?

Application:

Using your scholarly and/or online resources, provide a
specific example of how organizational based policies are implemented in
healthcare practice. Be sure to cite your sources in APA format.

Reply to at least two of your fellow student’s posts with
substantive information and/or feedback that helps facilitate an ongoing
discussion.