Description
Nursing has always responded to the needs of society.  This narrative final exam will help each one review the relevance of legislation and politics re: improving the healthcare system of the US as well as the patient outcomes of the populatons.

Instructions
Choose a time in our history that interests you, identify and describe the US health care system that was in place at that time.  What were the social determinants of health as related to the population you’ve identified?  Topics of interest should include:

political philosophy,

policy process,

changing and financing of the US Healthcare System,

legislation and initiative presented and passed,

evaluation and outcome measurement; is it effective?

how nursing advocacy and leadership were demonstrated.

Directions:  Your assignment should be approximately at least five references. Please use APA format, TNR 12 font, double space.  Please be creative in your focus and writing skills.

Program/policy evaluation is a valuable tool that can help strengthen the quality of programs/policies and improve outcomes for the populations they serve. Program/policy evaluation answers basic questions about program/policy effectiveness. It involves collecting and analyzing information about program/policy activities, characteristics, and outcomes. This information can be used to ultimately improve program services or policy initiatives.

Nurses can play a very important role assessing program/policy evaluation for the same reasons that they can be so important to program/policy design. Nurses bring expertise and patient advocacy that can add significant insight and impact. In this Assignment, you will practice applying this expertise and insight by selecting an existing healthcare program or policy evaluation and reflecting on the criteria used to measure the effectiveness of the program/policy.

To Prepare:

Review the Healthcare Program/Policy Evaluation Analysis Template provided in the Resources.
Select an existing healthcare program or policy evaluation or choose one of interest to you.
Review community, state, or federal policy evaluation and reflect on the criteria used to measure the effectiveness of the program or policy described.
The Assignment: (23 pages):
Based on the program or policy evaluation you selected, complete the Healthcare Program/Policy Evaluation Analysis Template. Be sure to address the following:

Describe the healthcare program or policy outcomes.
How was the success of the program or policy measured?
How many people were reached by the program or policy selected?
How much of an impact was realized with the program or policy selected?
At what point in program implementation was the program or policy evaluation conducted?
What data was used to conduct the program or policy evaluation?
What specific information on unintended consequences was identified?
What stakeholders were identified in the evaluation of the program or policy? Who would benefit most from the results and reporting of the program or policy evaluation? Be specific and provide examples.
Did the program or policy meet the original intent and objectives? Why or why not?
Would you recommend implementing this program or policy in your place of work? Why or why not?
Identify at least two ways that you, as a nurse advocate, could become involved in evaluating a program or policy after 1 year of implementation.

Address each question listed in the Signature Assignment document as it relates to the case study given.

Read through the case study in the Signature Assignment document below.
Answer each question (16) using complete sentences and a minimum of five (5) academic references.
Use APA format in-text citations in your answers.
Include a reference page in APA format.