Discussion Post: The Past, Current, and Future of U.S. Health Policy
Health policy reinforces decision-making and planning processes that aim explicitly at societal health improvement. Policy, if implemented meticulously, allows healthcare leaders to forecast based on financial, political, and societal trends. Policy also provide objectives and contingency plans to facilitate growth through definition and/or redefinition of the company's mission and vision (McLaughlin & McLaughlin, 2014). In a minimum of 250 words (with citations), discuss the following:
Choose the following processes and apply it to ACA:
1) Policy Analysis Process of Health Technology Assessment
2) What are the defining characteristics of policy change? Provide a scholarly supported rationale.
The response must include a reference list. One-inch margins, double-space, Using Times New Roman 12 pnt font and APA style of writing and citations.