Policy Competency And Policymaking Process

The American College of Healthcare Executives Competencies Assessment Tool is a tool that is used for evaluation of one’s personal development. It is given to healthcare executives to analyze themselves especially in their areas of expertise for healthcare management (ACHE, 2016).

Experience in, or the ability to acquire specific knowledge of, the health and human services and government relations and policy development

Which should it be “distant” or “proximate”? Encarta dictionary defines balance as a state in which two opposing factors are of equal importance so that they effectively cancel each other out and stability is maintained. (Microsoft nd) The balanced result of what is “distant” and “proximate” relationships can be set so that stability is maintained and is the answer to the question posed concerning the relationship between policymaker and IC that both “distant” and “proximate” relationships can afford stability and flourish gaining a stronger IC product that is more useful to the policymaker. Where is intelligence going to succeed? Success will be found in the balance between the two relationship types, a balance that checks the cons and extenuates the pros from both sides of proximate and distant relationships, bringing to the table the best of both worlds. In a “distance” relationship there is a reliable idea that biases are removed or lessened and that the analyst has a freer control to explore and create models of potential outcomes and affiliation. Within the context of a “proximate” relationship, there is the interaction between the policymaker and IC where ideas are brought to the attention of the analyst contributing to a “focused analysis which improves relevance, timing and substance”, proving a dynamic and healthy relationship. (Gates 1987)

Apart from relationship management, leadership, professionalism, human-resource management, and business expertise are few other key competencies that are required for a leader aspiring to advance in the field of healthcare. (Karen Gordon-Sosby, personal communication, September 17, 2015)

Patient access to affordable health care is an ongoing issue in the United States. The first portion of the policy process involves three different stages, the formulation stage, legislative stage, and the implementation stage. Three main stages exist in the process to transform a topic into a policy (Morone, J. A., Litman, T. J., & Robins, L.S., 2008). Coupled with the implementation stage is an evaluation of all the stages to determine effectiveness and gather information for use in future public health care policy making. In the formulation stage, the ideas, concepts, and information steam from this process of policy making. The

In order to first start a policy process, the problem for which a policy is to be created must be identified and the policy holding a solution to the problem. Researchers and stakeholders will investigate the problem to identify if the policy will reach the policy making agenda. Policies must be to improve society’s health and wellbeing. In the United States (U.S.) public health related issues that require a formulation of a new policy and come from local, state, or federal legislations which ruling govern the provision of health care services and regulations. In this

This competency was put into action by completing two assignments that were related to determining the essential public health services. The first assignment was watching a video about gun violence in Chicago and determining how many of the essential public health services were being met at the time. In this particular video I was able to identify four essential public health services that were covered. The first services I identified was “mobilize community partnerships to identify and solve health problems (Turnock, 2011 p. 226) which in the video was being represented by the Chicago’s trauma united and Northwestern Hospital’s new rule that when a patient comes in who has been shot they call the community based violence advocates to help with the victim (Brackett, 2013). The next service I identified was “inform, educate, and empower people about health issues” (Turnock, 2011 p. 226) which was being met by the Harper High School’s Becoming A Man (BAM) program that teaches high risk students about how they can control their dangerous behaviors and actions to help them prevent gun violence (Brackett, 2013). The next service I found in the video was “research for new insights and innovative solutions to health problems” (Turnock, 2011 p. 226) which was being addressed by President Obama’s

The Importance of Measuring Competencies: “Competencies are the measurable or observable knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors. This is critical to successful job performances.” (Washington State Department of Personnel, 2011) Proficiency allows health care organizations the opportunity to define the expectations of employees. This also, allows the corporation to demonstrate to workers what are required for them, in order to meet the expectations of the job duties. It is also important, because this assist in the planning and the execution of organizational goals. This method can be implemented through training and education.

Due to many changes in health service organizations’ internal and external environment, planning can be sometimes onerous (Longest & Darr, 2008, p. 366). Therefore, a well thought strategic plan will guide leaders and keep them focus on the organization’s mission. In health service organizations, strategic planning is emanated at the top level of the pyramid, then pass down to others in leadership positions (Longest & Darr, 2008, p. 366). A strategic planning process consists of many steps: a situational analysis, external environment analysis, internal environment analysis, strategy formulation, strategic implementation, and strategic control. As mentioned before, health service organization faced many challenges, a strategic planning not only helps with planning, controlling, and decision making, but it also allows management to analyze their strengths and weaknesses, as well as opportunities and threats. Again, the strategic planning process has proven to be effective when implemented by the entire organization.

The leadership competency for development I chose to work on is Knowledge of the Healthcare Environment. I chose this competency because I have very little knowledge of the healthcare environment and feel it would greatly benefit me to broaden my knowledge in this area since I would like to work with the older population as a care manager/geriatric care manager type role in the near future.

The statement that “Working at the policy level is natural to our profession is summarized in the quote below. ‘ Involvement in policy decisions and the political process is an integral part of the role because of our history, practice, education, and professional organizations. (Milstead, 2016, P.4) Let’s take a closer look at these topics.

The different segments within the sector such as hospitals, home health rehabilitation services among other patient care facilities employ qualifies personnel to attend the needs of the patients at different capacities. Therefore, the managers in the health care need to possess skills and knowledge concerning the integration of change in the right manner and similarly, possess effective interpersonal skills, communication ability, and competent leadership skills to guide and direct diverse groups of individuals towards the achievement of a common organizational goal.

According to McConell (2012), the difference in a leader and a follower determines the success of a person regarding leadership. This chapter helps explain the content of qualities and proficiency for healthcare managers to be effective. Once again, effective management skills or certain qualifications enhance a healthcare organization environment. Healthcare managers and supervisors must have the capacity to handle challenges while the organization objectives and regulations may change over a period of time. Effective healthcare management governs the success of a healthcare organization. There are many different skill sets and leadership styles to be effective as a manager. People are interested in knowing what strategies are effective

The Towson University Health Care Management Program curriculum and internship program has provided us with the necessary tools and sources to achieve the Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes (KSA’s) listed in the Core Competencies. Even though we have been guided in the right direction, I find that I am not fully aligned or parallel with all the given

When making public policy decisions, policy makers must face a world with imperfect information and a finite amount of resources. Both of these realities put limitations on how effectively a policymaker can make people’s lives better off. Obviously, it is impossible for anyone to perfectly predict how a certain policy will play out when it is enacted. This includes policymakers, who despite their noble goals of increasing the well-being of society, can only make an educated guess about the effects a policy will have. Factors such as the fickleness of human nature or hidden information creates uncertainties that are hard to address when making policy. For example, in 1929 the causes of the Great Depression were not fully understood, but