• This final paper consists of an analysis of a health care policy as it relates to a disparate population of your choice and interest. This paper will explore the characteristics of the chosen population and provide detail regarding the concepts and information provided in the proposal paper. This must be written in APA format. The page limit does not include the title page or references.
• To prepare to write this paper the student will identify an at – risk population of interest that will be used for the final paper to re conceptualize an aspect of health care delivery. This population may be one that you have worked with some point in your career or have been exposed to in one of your professional life or clinical courses. If you are unsure about whether the population is appropriate, please discuss the issue with me prior to going ahead with your evidence – based search.
•Begin with a description of your identified population and their problem(s) to include current national demographic data. Describe how these national data compare to the local population that you are attempting to impact with policy change (or policy development). Are there current funding sources in governmental budgets to meet the needs of your population? What other resources are available to meet the needs of this population (always think – local, regional, state and national)? Conclude by stating your argument for a policy change or development.
• Using the SWOT analysis guideline that was provided to you in campus cruiser include a detailed analysis of the problem(s) faced by this population. Summarize the analysis in this section and include your SWOT worksheet in the appendix (the appendix SWOT form may be hand written).
• Discuss at least one related ethical tenet that relates to the problem(s) identified.
• Fully describe how you conceptualize a change in policy to address the problems identified in your SWOT analysis. Be sure to include how existing or pending health care policy can mitigate the issues of your identified population. If there is not an existing policy to address these issues, discuss how one might be initiated and implemented. This section may describe an institutional, local, regional or national policy. Attempt to connect your population’s issues with any existing policies. Include a brief discussion of any financial impact that the change or development of policy may involve.
• Conclude with recommendations to improve the health care issues for your chosen population.
