Topic: Integration of Health Policy

Given the disconnect between those representatives in government offices who make healthcare policy and those in the healthcare industry who are required to implement policy:

• What can you do as an individual to make sure that the right representatives are present in office?
• What can you do to ensure your opinions are heard, regardless of who is in office?

NOTE: This is to be regarding those who make healthcare policy in various government organizations that can affect your facility or other healthcare facilities.

Discussion Assignment Instructions

The student will complete 7 Discussions in this course. The student will post one thread of at least 300 words but no more than 500 words by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Thursday of the assigned Module: Week. The student must then post 2 replies of at least 150 words but no more than 300 words by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Monday of the assigned Module: Week. For each thread and each reply, students must demonstrate course-related knowledge and demonstrate a thoughtful analysis of the material. The students must support their assertions with citations from the textbook, a biblical integration or Christian world view, and at least 2 peer-reviewed scholarly sources in current APA format. Any sources cited, with the exception of the Bible, must have been published within the last five years. Each reply should be unique and not include repeated quotes and sentences from the thread or the other reply. Less than 25% of the thread or replies is to be directly quoted material. The thread and replies must be typed or copied and pasted into the discussion area and not simply submitted by attaching a document to the submission area.

This course utilizes the Post-First feature in all Discussions. This means you will only be able to read and interact with your classmates’ threads after you have submitted your thread in response to the provided prompt.