Policy/Legislation Assignment Paper

Assignment Details

For this Assignment, select a local or state health care policy or legislation that was enacted in the last 5 years. Then:

Summarize the policy or legislation.
Analyze at least one strength and one weakness of the policy or legislation.
Discuss the impact of the policy or legislation for all stakeholders, both providers and consumers.

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Page length: 3-4 pages exclusive of cover page and references.

Support your paper with a minimum of three scholarly references.

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consult the Grading Rubric (under the Course Resources) to make sure you have included everything necessary;
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review APA formatting and citation information found in the Writing Center, online, or elsewhere in the course.

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follow the conventions of Standard English (correct grammar, punctuation, etc.)
be well ordered, logical, and unified, as well as original and insightful;
display superior content, organization, style, and mechanics; and
use APA 6th edition formatting and citation style. Policy/Legislation Assignment Paper

MN506_U6_Assignment_Rubric.xlsx

U6 Assignment Rubric

Unit 6 Assignment: Grading Rubric				Total Available Points =			120
Instructions: enter score (0-4) in column F
	Introductory	Emergent	Practiced	Proficient/Mastered			Final
	0-1	2	3	4	Score	Weight	Score
Criterion 1 Identifies a healthcare policy/legislation, names the policy/legislation and the date of implementation, identifies the state, county or local area pertaining to the policy	The assignment does not address any or all of this section.	The assignment contains some information on this area of focus, but needs more clarity. Topic needs to be developed more thoroughly. Identifies that the policy/legislation, but does not specify the area of jurisdiction. The name and date of the policy/legislation is not mentioned. The policy/legislation identified is not a health policy/legislation. Content is not supported.	Entry well-constructed and demonstrated basic connection to the course materials, the required topic and/or upper-level thinking (application or analysis). Identifies that the policy/legislation is at the local or state level, but does not specify the area of jurisdiction. The name and date of the policy/legislation is identified. The policy/legislation identified relates to healthcare but is not a health policy/legislation. Content is supported, references are not from credible sources.	Work demonstrates substantial integration of course materials and/or use of upper level thinking. Identifies the state, county or local area of jurisdiction for the policy/legislation. The name and date of the policy/legislation is clearly identified. The policy/legislation identified is a healthcare policy/legislation. Content is supported adequately with references from credible sources.		10%	0.00
Criterion 2 Policy/legislation is summarized, all relevant facts are included, role of the APN is integrated throughout the paper	The assignment does not address any or all of this section.	The assignment contains some information on this area of focus, but needs more clarity. Topic needs to be developed more thoroughly. The policy/legislation is identified, some relevant information is included. No evidence of integration of the APN role pertaining to the policy/legislation.	Entry well-constructed and demonstrated basic connection to the course materials, the required topic and/or upper-level thinking (application or analysis). The policy/legislation is summarized, some relevant points are included. The relevance to the APN role is not fully integrated throughout the paper. Content is supported with references but not from credible sources.	Work demonstrates substantial integration of course materials and/or use of upper level thinking. The policy/legislation is summarized, with all relevant points included. The relevance to the APN role is fully integrated throughout the paper. Content is supported adequately with references from credible sources.		10%	0.00
Criterion 3 Analyzes one strength and one weakness of the policy/legislation	The assignment does not address any or all of this section.	The assignment contains some information on this area of focus, but needs more clarity. Topic needs to be developed more thoroughly. Identifies and describes one strength and one weakness of the policy/legislation. Content is not supported. Policy/Legislation Assignment Paper	Entry well-constructed and demonstrated basic connection to the course materials, the required topic and/or upper-level thinking (application or analysis). Identifies and describes one strength and one weakness of the policy/legislation. The strength and weakness identified do not have a major impact on the providers and consumers. Content is supported but not with references from credible sources.	Work demonstrates substantial integration of course materials and/or use of upper level thinking. Identifies and analyzes one strength and one weakness of the policy/legislation. The strength and weakness identified are significant and has major impact on the providers and consumers. Content is supported adequately with references from credible sources.		20%	0.00
Criterion 4 Impact of policy on all consumer stakeholders is discussed	The assignment does not address any or all of this section.	The assignment contains some information on this area of focus, but needs more clarity. Topic needs to be developed more thoroughly. Impact of policy/legislation on stakeholders are identified. The consumer stakeholders are not identified, positive or negative impacts are identified or discussed. Content is not supported.	Entry well-constructed and demonstrated basic connection to the course materials, the required topic and/or upper-level thinking (application or analysis). Impact of policy/legislation on some consumer stakeholders is listed. Some of the consumer stakeholders are identified, positive or negative impacts are discussed. Content is supported but not with credible sources.	Work demonstrates substantial integration of course materials and/or use of upper level thinking. Impact of policy/legislation on all consumer stakeholders is discussed. All the consumer stakeholders are identified, positive and negative impacts are discussed. Content is supported with references from credible sources.		20%	0.00
Criterion 5 Impact of policy on all provider stakeholders is discussed	The assignment does not address any or all of this section.	The assignment contains some information on this area of focus, but needs more clarity. Topic needs to be developed more thoroughly. Impact of policy/legislation on stakeholders are identified. The provider stakeholders are not identified, positive or negative impacts are identified or discussed. Content is not supported.	Entry well-constructed and demonstrated basic connection to the course materials, the required topic and/or upper-level thinking (application or analysis). Impact of policy/legislation on some consumer stakeholders is listed. Some of the provider stakeholders are identified, positive or negative impacts are discussed. Content is supported but not with credible sources.	Work demonstrates substantial integration of course materials and/or use of upper level thinking. Impact of policy/legislation on all provider stakeholders is discussed. All the consumer stakeholders are identified, positive and negative impacts are discussed. Content is supported with references from credible sources.		20%	0.00
Length	Less than 3 pages.	NA	NA	At least 4 pages.		10%	0.00
Format/Style	Did not follow APA format	Major errors with APA formatting	Text, title page, and references page follow APA guidelines . Minor references and grammar errors	Text, title page and references page follow APA guidelines. No grammar, word usage or punctuation errors. Overall style is consistent with professional work.		10%	0.00
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