Class 7 Health Policy

Question 1

Goal directed decision making about health that is the result of an authorized, public decision making process.

Those actions, non-actions, directions, and/or guidance related to health that are decided by governments

Goal directed decision making by leaders about health

Answer 1

Health policy

Question 2

Government actions designed to achieve one or more objectives.

Answer 2

Public policy

Question 3

Affects entire population & individuals

Influenced by economics, political party, prevailing social values

Can be a source of political conflict

Answer 3

Scope of Health policy

Question 4

The federal government is responsible for:
A. Health care for Inuit and First Nations peoples
B. Health care for Senior citizens
C. Regulation of products & pharmaceuticals
D. Health care for International visitors
E. Research funding

Question 5

Provincial governments are responsible for:
A. healthcare for federal prisoners
B. Funding healthcare for their residents
C. Workplace health & safety
D. Dental coverage

Question 6

Major attributes to health policy

Answer 6

1. Decisions are made by authorized government institutions such as legislatures or courts or by government-authorized entities (i.e., state boards of nursing).
2. The decision-making process is subject to public review and public input.
3. Health policies address a public policy goal.

Question 7

Minor attributes to health policy

Answer 7

1. Health policies are subject to ongoing review by governing institutions and by the public.
2. Health policy goals change according to changes in political and social values, trends, and attitudes.

Question 8

Which are Attributes of health policy?Select all that apply

A. Decisions made by government institution
B. No public input in decision making process
C. Policy meets a public policy goal
D. Rarely reviewed
E. Health policy goals change with political & social trends

Answer 8

a?
c
e

Question 9

What influences the policy process?

Answer 9

Participative governance
Values
Dynamic tension between cost, quality & access

Question 10

What Influences on Policy processParticipative Governance

Answer 10

• voting
• CNA
• legislative?
• ???
• ???

Question 11

How does provincial legislation regulate nursing practice?

Answer 11

CRNM!

CRNM set standards of practice

Nurses implement health policy

Question 12

• Addresses health concerns;
• what governments decide to do or not to do;
• the choices made by a society or social entities that relate to public goals and
  priorities, as well as the choices made for allocating resources to those goals and priorities

Answer 12

Public policy

Question 13

• are the result of a government’s interest in promoting optimal health in populations
• is determined through laws, regulatory actions, judicial decisions, and administrative actions of government agencies
• affected by numerous cultural and social trends that arise from technological change, shifting demographics, economic pressures, and consumer demands = decentralized

Answer 13

Health policy

Question 14

Major attributes of health policy:

Answer 14

1. Decisions are made by authorized government institutions such as legislatures or courts or by government-authorized entities (i.e., state boards of nursing).
2. The decision-making process is subject to public review and public input.
3. Health policies address a public policy goal.

Question 15

Minor attributes of health policy:

Answer 15

1. Health policies are subject to ongoing review by governing institutions and by the public.
2. Health policy goals change according to changes in political and social values, trends, and attitudes.

Question 16

process of developing health policy – read page 515 – 516 of Keller & Ridenour (2021)

Answer 16

The Policy Process
I. Agenda setting: a health-related issue is identified, usually as a problem; helping frame the issue(means creating a particular perspective for the issue); → negotiation and debate as well as the mobilization of support from interested politicians and interest groups
II. Policy formulation: different policy interventions are proposed and considered
III. Policy adaptation: proposed intervention is selected
IV. Policy implementation: carrying out the proposed intervention
V. Policy evaluation: determining if the policy achieved the desired policy goals

Question 17

have authority delegated by the state legislature to make rules, and these rules have the force of law.

Answer 17

Regulatory boards

Question 18

Promote welfare of the public
Directed at a wide variety of social concerns
Primary goal is not necessarily health, but still has an impact on health

Ex. Government policies that address obesity may result in legislation or regulation that governs the sale of high-fat/high-sugar content foods available in public schools

Answer 18

SOCIAL POLICY

Question 19

Not always public policy
govern the workplace
Policy and procedure manual of their unit or clinic or home agency; organization might have specific ______ develpped for their workplace

Ex. Organization might have it developed for their workforce that relate to the prevention of obesity; such as providing exercise facilities onsite

Answer 19

INSTITUTIONAL POLICY

Question 20

approach would improve our population’s health and well-being. And better health promotes economic growth, productivity and prosperity, helps children do well in school, and allows citizens to be more productive and engaged in their communities. As well, a healthy population requires less government support for social services and health care.

Answer 20

Health in All Policies