Description
Public Policy Meeting Assignment
Submit a 3-4 page summary paper on the public policy meeting. Include headings in your paper that address these components:
The purpose of the meeting, key participants, key agenda items, and meeting logistics
Background information and a description about the committee
One specific topic that was discussed at the meeting and an explanation of the committee process
An analysis of the key stakeholder positions related to the topic discussed
Key interactions that occurred at the meeting
Outcomes of the meeting including the specific topic focus
Current APA Style, proper grammar, and references as appropriate
Due Sunday, 11:59 p.m. (Pacific time)
Please see the following instructions and the sample paper attached. (Written Assignment this week – Public Policy Meeting – Part of the requirement is to include an analysis of the key stakeholder positions related to the discussed topic. Check out the course Glossary for a definition of a “stakeholder,” and read Chapter 59 of the Mason et al. text for more information about stakeholders in health policies.)
Please see the link for the Public Policy Meeting that you need to watch to complete the assignment attached
https://www.c-span.org/video/?528874-3/senate-deba…
Rubric
NURS_510_DE – Public Policy Meeting Paper
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePurpose
40.5 to >33.21 pts
Accomplished
The purpose of the meeting, key participants, and key agenda items and meeting logistics are well documented including a description of relevant facts about the committee and background information.
33.21 to >30.38 pts
Emerging
The purpose of the meeting, key participants, key agenda items meeting logistics, and a description of relevant facts about the committee and background information are mostly included and explained, but some components are missing.
30.38 to >0 pts
Unsatisfactory
The purpose of the meeting, key participants, key agenda items and meeting logistics, and a description of relevant facts about the committee and background information may be missing or severely lacking in detail and explanation.
40.5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeTopic
30 to >24.6 pts
Accomplished
A summary about one specific topic that was discussed at the meeting and an explanation of the committee process is included and clear.
24.6 to >22.5 pts
Emerging
A summary about one specific topic that was discussed at the meeting and an explanation of the committee process is included, but lacks clarity and detail.
22.5 to >0 pts
Unsatisfactory
A summary about one specific topic that was discussed at the meeting and an explanation of the committee process is absent or severely lacking in detail.
30 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeKey Stakeholder Position
30 to >24.6 pts
Accomplished
Illustrates an in-depth analysis of key stakeholder positions related to the topic discussed.
24.6 to >22.5 pts
Emerging
Analysis of key stakeholder positions related to the topic is discussed, but is missing some components and may be unclear.
22.5 to >0 pts
Unsatisfactory
Analysis of key stakeholder positions related to the topic may be absent or severely lacking in detail.
30 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeKey Interactions & Outcomes
34.5 to >28.29 pts
Accomplished
Effectively summarizes key interactions that occurred at the meeting and outcomes of the meeting, including the specific topic focus.
28.29 to >25.88 pts
Emerging
Some key interactions that occurred at the meeting and outcomes of the meeting, including the specific topic focus are included, but missing relevant details and information.
25.88 to >0 pts
Unsatisfactory
Key interactions that occurred at the meeting and outcomes of the meeting, including the specific topic focus may be absent or severely lacking in detail.
34.5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeOrganization, Writing & APA
15 to >12.3 pts
Accomplished
APA format is followed. Written in a clear, concise, formal, and organized manner. Information from sources is paraphrased appropriately and accurately cited.
12.3 to >11.25 pts
Emerging
APA format is mostly followed. Writing is generally clear and organized but is not concise or formal in language. Multiple errors exist in spelling and grammar with minor interference with readability or comprehension. Most information from sources is paraphrased and cited correctly.
11.25 to >0 pts
Unsatisfactory
APA format may not be followed. Writing is generally unclear and unorganized. Errors in spelling and grammar detract from readability and comprehension. Sources are missing or improperly cited.
15 pts
Total Points: 150
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Public Policy Meeting Paper
Student’s Name
West Coast University
NURS 510 Policy Organization and Financing Healthcare
Dr. Johns
Due Date
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Public Policy Meeting Paper
The public policy meeting that I viewed was a hearing conducted by the Senate Health,
Education, Labor and Pensions Subcommittee on Employment and Workplace Safety. The
purpose of the hearing was to discuss the growing shortage of medical professionals and how the
shortage was worsened by the COVID pandemic. The hearing consisted of a witness panel of
four professionals who are not only stakeholders in the industry but are also experts in their
specific field of work.
Participants and Topics Discussed
The hearing was conducted and lead by Chairman Senator John Hickenlooper. The
members that participated in the hearing were ranking member Senator Mike Braun, Senator Bill
Cassidy, Senator Patty Murray, Senator Tammy Baldwin, Senator Tommy Tuberville, and
Senator Jacky Rosen. The hearing included a special panel of witnesses who gave a presentation
of different topics. The first witness was Dr. Margaret Flinter, PhD, APRN who is the Senior
Vice President and Clinical Director at the Community Health Center Incorporated in Clinton,
CT. The second witness was Dr Reynold Verret, President of Xavier University of Louisiana.
The Third witness was Norma Quinones who is the Nursing Services Manager at Clinica Family
Health in Lafayette, CO. The fourth witness was Rachel Greszler who is an economist and is the
Senior Policy Analyst and Research Fellow at the Heritage Foundation. The topics that were
discussed included identifying talent before college, diversifying the health care workforce,
addressing primary care shortages, health care training, and student debt. All of these topics are
both important factors and potential barriers that affect the health care worker shortage in the
U.S.
Background
The health care worker shortage has been an ongoing problem in the U.S. that has affected
the availability and delivery of quality health care. The recent COVID-19 pandemic has
exacerbated this problem to a critical level, as hospitals and health care systems around the
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country were overwhelmed with patients during each viral surge that took place. Short staffing,
inadequate caregiver to patient ratios, and health care worker fatigue acted as compounding and
detrimental stressors on an already burdened health care industry.
During his opening speech, Chairman Hickenlooper stated that The Association of
American Medical Colleges estimated that by the year 2034 there will be a shortage of 124,000
Physicians. There will also be a need to hire an additional 200,000 nurses per year to keep up
with those demands. It is also important to note that the coming retirement of nurses from the
baby boomer generation will add to the number of nurses needed. According to data from the
Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment projections of RNs from 2019-2029 suggest that there
will be 175,900 job openings for RNs each year through 2029 (Rosseter, 2020). Job stress from
the pandemic has also further added to the shortage. During his opening remarks, Senator Mike
Braun noted that a study in October 2021 found that 18% of health care workers had quit their
job, and an additional 31% were thinking about leaving.
Subcommittee Description, Logistics, Interactions, and
Outcomes
The hearing was conducted on February 10, 2022, at the Dirksen Senate Office Building
and was recorded and made available on C-Span. The Subcommittee on Employment and
Workplace Safety exists to address employment issues such as worker health and safety,
workforce education and training, wage and hour laws, and workplace flexibility (U.S. Senate
Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, n.d). The hearing began with opening
remarks by Chairman Hickenlooper and Ranking Member Braun, including statistical data about
the health care worker shortage. The members then presented each of the expert witness on the
panel, sharing their backgrounds and accolades. Next, each witness was given a time allotment to
present their views on addressing the health care worker shortage, which took about 45 minutes
in total. After the witness presentations, there was a time allotment for the committee members
to ask questions of each witness. Responses were supposed to be limited to one minute but all of
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the witness went over their allotted time and were told anything about it. The questioning took an
additional 45 minutes. After all members were allowed to ask their questions. Chairman
Hickenlooper then gave closing remarks and adjourned the hearing. The hearing was about an
hour and thirty minutes in length. There were no specific outcomes from the meeting as the
intention of this meeting was to allow for a hearing of key witnesses on the topics discussed.
Highlighted Topic and its importance to the Committee
Process
Dr. Margaret Flinter, PhD, APRN, was the first witness that presented to the committee.
Dr. Flinter was by far the most powerful presenter at the hearing. She brought up a solid, credible
idea to the committee that would significantly help address the healthcare worker shortage. She
suggested that nurse practitioners should be the “bedrock, the core, and the foundation of
primary care.” She also stated that in order to do this, we need to make it a standard that all NPs
undergo a 1-year post-graduate residency program in their specialty, which in this case is
primary care. Dr. Flinter is the founder of the Nurse Practitioner Residency Program that is
already in use by the Community Health Center. This Program is specially designed and
structured to ensure intensive clinical training with expert preceptors. Dr. Flinter stated that this
extra training also enhances an NP’s skills to improve practice, health care delivery, and enhance
their ability to provide quality preventative care and health promotion. The residency has proved
to give NPs the tools they need in order to be the lead in the primary care team. This is an
important topic of discussion because one of the purposes of a committee is to identify issues
that are suitable for legislative review and to recommend a course of action to the senate. If the
subcommittee agrees on Dr. Flinter’s view that NPs should be spearheading primary care, then
legislation may come in the future that can actually make that happen.
Key Stakeholders
A Stakeholder is a person or a group that has a concern or interest in an organization.
This typically includes the investors, employees, customers, suppliers/vendors who take part in
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an organization. In healthcare, stakeholders include patients, providers (including individual
caregivers and institutions), payors, policy makers, and can include suppliers such as
pharmaceutical and medical equipment companies (Lübbeke et al., 2019). In the hearing, each of
the witness are key stakeholders who are affected by the topics that were discussed. For example,
Dr. Flinter’s company and NP training program would greatly benefit from a decision by
senators of the subcommittee to introduce future legislation that would make funding available
for NP post graduate residencies. Also, Dr Reynold Verret, President of Xavier University,
would naturally benefit from his suggestion of funding for ethnically diverse students seeking
careers in healthcare, which was the topic he discussed in his presentation. Other key
stakeholders included members of the subcommittee. For example, chairman Hickenlooper
expressed his views that there is a further need for diversity of health care workers during the
hearing, which was another topic that was covered. He also has an interest in seeing legislation
pass that would address that need, whether it be through funding or possible regulations.
Conclusion
The hearing conducted by the Subcommittee on Employment and Workplace Safety
brought up some important topics that are currently affecting health care in the U.S. today,
including worker shortage, enhancing Nurse Practitioner practice in primary care, the need for
diverse representation of healthcare workers, and the need for better training and funding for
future health care workers. I particularly enjoyed Dr. Flinter’s presentation on nurse practitioners
in primary care and how to better enhance NPs training to make them leaders in primary care. It
was also very refreshing to see senators on both sides of the political spectrum interacting in a
polite and professional manner. The only we can truly get good policies and legislation passed is
through true bipartisanship, and it is going to take good collaboration of both political parties to
solve the health care worker shortage.
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References
C-Span (2022, February 10) Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Subcommittee on
Employment and Workplace Safety: Hearing on Reducing Health Care Worker Shortage
[Video] C-Span.org https://www.c-span.org/video/?517865-1/hearing-reducing-healthcare-worker- shortage
Lübbeke, A., Carr, A. J., & Hoffmeyer, P. (2019). Registry stakeholders. EFORT open
reviews, 4(6), 330–336. https://doi.org/10.1302/2058-5241.4.180077
Rosseter, Robert. (2020) Fact Sheet: Nursing Shortage. American Association of Colleges of
Nursing. https://www.aacnnursing.org/Portals/42/News/Factsheets/Nursing-ShortageFactsheet.pdf
U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions. (n.d.) About Subcommittee.
https://www.help.senate.gov/about/subcommittees
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