HEALTH CARE REFORM AND POLICY CHANGES As a patient-consumer and health leader, u

HEALTH CARE REFORM AND POLICY CHANGES
As a patient-consumer and health leader, use evidence to discuss the effects of health care reforms and policy changes on private and nonprofit organizations’ profitability. Examples of health care reforms include things such as the quality management component of the Affordable Care Act. How have these changes in profitability affected these organizations? How does uncertainty about future health care reforms and policy changes affect these organizations?
Include two academic references in your post. Use the current APA style and formatting appropriate to the type of reference you provide.
EFFECTS OF CHANGE ON INDEPENDENT PRACTICES
As a health leader, use evidence to discuss the effects of hospital mergers, consolidations, and expansions on independent practices. Also, include in your discussion how independent practices affect public health. What trends do you see affecting the future of independent practices?
Include two academic references in your post. Use the current APA style and formatting appropriate to the type of reference you provide.
CRITIQUING A PUBLIC HEALTH COMMUNICATION
For this discussion, adhere to the FEM guidelines as you complete the following:
Identify a brief communication piece about a public health topic related to a change in behavior.
Include the communication piece or a link to it and describe the intended audience.
Critique the communication’s effectiveness in persuading the audience about the importance of a change in behavior.Think carefully about the audience and remember that our assumptions and knowledge are often powerful forces that prevent us from understanding the knowledge and learning needs of others.
In this communication piece, what was done well and what could be improved?
Include one academic reference in your post. Use current APA style and formatting appropriate to the type of reference you provide.
DEVELOPING A PRESENTATION
For this discussion, adhere to the FEM guidelines as you address the following scenario:
Your team has been asked to develop a presentation for a public health conference on a current chronic disease or health issue. You have been asked to develop a poster presentation and provide a speech. You know very little about this conference or the needs for the presentation and speech. You and your team will be required to conduct some research to identify the requirements for this request.
Possible topics to consider for the presentation include:
Obesity.
Zika.
Vaccine-preventable diseases (measles, mumps, varicella).
Heart disease.
Cancer.
Other topics related to a current chronic disease or health issue.
Describe the topic you have selected for your presentation. Then, develop a series of questions designed to obtain the information you need to respond to this request.
Include one academic reference in your post. Use current APA style and formatting appropriate to the type of reference you provide. This discussion will help you prepare for the assignment in the next unit.