Developing Health Care Policy .

HLT-314V Health Policy Formulation and Analysis
Section I: Assignment Description
Developing Health Care Policy
Assignment
Choose a topic on which to develop a health policy. This topic may address a needed change in technology, health care literacy, staffing, billing, diagnosis, etc. Using the resources found in your textbook, topic readings, and other appropriate resources, explain your health policy’s intended use and evaluate the effect that your policy may have on direct patient care in the United States.
In a 500-750 word composition, utilize the health care policy template attached to construct a health policy and analysis according to the following:
Health Care Policy Template (Replace with Policy Name)
Department / Organization:
(Insert Department Name)
Back ground:
(Insert the back ground for your health care policy)
Policy Description:
(Insert the new policy that you are enacting for the organization)
Effective Date:
(Insert Fictitious Date)
Approval:
(Insert Position that governs area)
Scope:
(Who is covered by this policy?)
Purpose:
(What laws does this cover or relate to?)
Policy:
(Detail what is needed for this policy and why it is enacted, include step by step if needed)
(Optional-Insert Law that this is covering…EMTALA…HIPAA…HITECH, Etc.)

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