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Paper This 10-page paper will examine proposed federal or state legislation and its effects on health care organizations, health care providers, and consumers and will include:

An analysis of the proposed federal or state legislation including its social, political, and economic impact on affected health care organizations, providers, and consumers.
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Identification of benefits and problems associated with the implementation of the statute, if enacted.
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Identification of the proponents and opponents of the proposed statute and the reasons for their support or opposition.
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Alternative strategies to amend the statute or shape its implementation, as necessary, to benefit health care organizations, providers, and consumers.
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COURSE PAPER
The course paper is essentially an application of everything you have learned in the course. Faculty look for an understanding of the material, not merely quoting sources of information. The paper examines proposed legislation and its impact on health care organizations, providers and consumers. Please note that the topic for your paper is proposed legislation. (Recently passed legislation does not fall into this category as the objective of the paper is for you to gain a greater understanding of the legislative process.) In other words you will be writing your paper on a bill or resolution that has been introduced into a legislative body. One legislative body with active health-related legislation is the US Congress. (The Maryland General Assembly is another source when it is in session during the spring semester.) To clarify: proposed legislation is a bill or resolution introduced into either the senate or the house of the legislative body. Anything up to and including the signature by the president / governor is proposed legislation. Analysis and advocacy exist all the way up to the bill signing. (Just consider the power the executive branch head has through veto or ‘pocket veto.’)
So how do you begin? The paper is an analysis of proposed health-related legislation. Examine current proposed legislation and choose a health-related bill / resolution for analysis.
A good source of current legislation is the US Congress website www.congress.gov . Once on the website, you can search current legislation (near the top of the webpage). A search using the term ‘health’ is a way to start. You can also use ‘health care’ and ‘nurse”. You will see many bills and resolutions appear, with their titles and bill or resolution numbers listed. A click on the bill or resolution number will give you a lot of information about the legislation, including a summary and where it is in the legislative process and its sponsors. You should have sufficient information to begin your research and analysis.
A simple internet search of the bill (number included) will help you think about who may be its stakeholders.
Research the health topic to give yourself a basis for analyzing various positions on the bill. Once you have evaluated the various positions, you should determine strategies to support or oppose or amend the bill. You need to include an analysis of the journal articles etc There is no right or wrong position on any of these bills. Its your analysis and resultant reasoning that is important. (This needs to be supported with literature from credible resources.) Spending a significant amount of time researching the bill / resolution, researching the clinical topic and doing an exhaustive literature search will be well worth your time for completing this assignment.
When writing your paper please note the following:
o Your paper’s rubric is in the syllabus. The paper is divided in to four sections. Please look at the requirements of all four sections carefully and make sure you address all the requirements. The rubric mirrors the description of the paper in the course syllabus and course introduction module.
o The paper is 10 pages long and does not require / include an abstract. You do not need to have an introduction or conclusion, but focus the 10 pages on the information required. You will need to write the full 10 pages to convey everything required and in sufficient depth.
o The paper must flow nicely; have appropriate grammar, spelling and punctuation; and be written in APA format.
General grammar:
Please do not use contractions, such as dont and shouldnt — write the words out (do not, should not, etc).
Please do not use slang. This is a professional paper. Do not write as you speak, but write in a professional manner. Do not write in the first person.
Points will be deducted for additional pages. You are to use 12 point font, Times New Roman, with 1 inch margins on the top, bottom, left, and right of paper. Please check your default settings as the default is normally 1.25 margins, and this is incorrect.The paper is to be double-spaced as you type.
Grammar, sentence structure, and spelling will all be graded.
This paper is intended for you to show an application of the concepts being taught in the course. You therefore need to show an understanding of your subject matter. You may use bullets in a limited fashion but please do not use them extensively or exclusively.
The Writing Center is an excellent resource if you need help with your writing style or editing. (They do not, however, help you specifically with APA style.) If you do intend to use them, please make sure to make an appointment in a timely manner as appointments fill up quickly. They provide on line writing resources, on line writing workshops and writing resources. See more at: http://www.umaryland.edu/writing/
The Student Success Center has a professional writing tutor who is available to students throughout the week. Students can receive assistance with grammar, American Psychological Association (APA) style, or structuring a paper. The SSC also holds workshops on writing and APA style throughout the semester. See more at: http://www.nursing.umaryland.edu/student-life/ssc/academic-services/#writing
APA format:
You need to purchase, or have at your disposal, the current edition of the APA manual. Purchasing APA software can also be useful. A great online APA reference is; http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/.
Please include a cover sheet that is to conform to the sample cover sheet in the APA manual; however, you do not need to include an authors note.
The paper must have the proper page numbers, section names (i.e. References instead of Bibliography), page headers, and running head, as is provided in the sample cover sheet and manuscript provided in the APA manual.
Please consult your APA manual to format your citations and reference.
Use correct APA spacing among and between references
References must begin on a separate page behind your paper. References use italics in certain areas, so you must review this in your APA Manual. Please cite Appendices and Tables as indicated in the APA Manual.
Referencing:
Please reference in APA format. (Your reference pages are not included in the 10 pages.) You do not need to have a minimal number of references but your paper needs to be research based and the references should support your analysis.
Current websites can be used, but the website must be reputable (i.e. government, association, public health, professional organization, or university websites).
Wikipedia is not to be used or cited.
The UMB Health Sciences and Human Services Library’s librarians can be a wonderful resource if you need some help with your researching skills. They do require appointments and can book up towards the end of the semester. If you think their expertise will help you, be sure to book an appointment as soon as possible. The library also offers various workshops to help refine literature searching skills. The School of Nursing has their own library experts. See more at: http://www.hshsl.umaryland.edu/assistance/expertise.cfm
Please refer to the APA manual for information on Electronic Media and how to reference any online information
You must submit a draft version of your paper in SafeAssign prior to your final version. This enables you to get feedback regarding your referencing and make any necessary referencing corrections before submitting your final version. (SafeAssign is a tool to help students avoid plagiarism.) To do this, you go to the “assignments / assessments” tab, then “paper” and you will see a draft” link. The draft submission is done just prior to submitting your final paper. You can then look at the report the software generates for you. ” Your Assignments / Assessments tab has a SafeAssign Student Guide. This reviews the submission process and how to interpret the report. Please do not fixate on the score that your paper generates. If your “matching” results are greater than 20% (i.e., more than 20% of your paper matches ANOTHER already-written source), then you must edit your paper accordingly prior to submitting the final version. If you have questions regarding this then please e-mail your faculty. Faculty do not read drafts of your paper. Faculty are, however, happy to answer specific questions you may have regarding your paper.