Option #1: Health Policymaking in the United States (Handout)

Option #1: Health Policymaking in the United States (Handout)

A group of college students from Canada, France, and the United
Kingdom participate in the international internship exchange program at
the hospital where you work, and they are learning more about population
health in the United States.

On several occasions, the students have expressed a desire to learn
more about why a wealthy country such as the United States does not
offer universal healthcare coverage to its residents. The students argue
that the people in their countries are healthier than Americans, that
their citizens live longer, and that their countries pay less per capita
on healthcare than the United States.

Because you are a recent graduate of CSU Global with a degree in
healthcare management and are a newly promoted member of the management
staff, the CEO has asked that you take the lead in ensuring that
questions posed by the interns are addressed.

Through your course in population health, you understand that
healthcare policies in the United States are influenced by many factors.
You have decided to prepare a two- to three-page handout using a table
format* that explains some of the historical, political, legal,
cultural, and economic influences that shape healthcare policies
relevant to population health in the United States.

Consider information presented both in your textbook and that you uncover in your research.
The handout should consist of a two-column table. List the following
factors in column one and a detailed explanation of each in column two.
See example below*.
The table should include in-text citations and a reference page.
Support your assignment with at least three credible sources in addition
to the course textbook. At least one source must be peer-reviewed. The
CSU Global Library is a good place to find these sources.
The submission should be two to three pages in length, not including the required title and reference pages.
Format your submission according to the CSU Global Writing Center (Links to an external site.).
The CSU Global Library Guide has a research guide for Healthcare
Management and Administration along with access to databases, videos,
company, and industry information.

Example of two-column table

FACTOR:

EXPLANATION:

Historical

Political

Legal

Cultural

Economical