assignment week 2 influencing health policy

Agency Synopsis

Identify regulatory agencies that regulate health and the health care system within the US, create a table listing your 5 regulatory agencies and address the following:

1. Describe the agency, level of regulatory authority (local, state, federal), scope of regulatory authority, and role within the US healthcare system.
2. Address relevance of the organization or the organization’s authority to the APRN/DNP graduate.
3. Describe relevance to specialty area, area of practice, or setting of practice. For an example, mental health.

Submission Requirements:

• In the table, write the 3 criteria above and respond to them.
• The table is to be clear and concise and students will lose points for improper grammar, punctuation and misspelling.
• The table is to be complete and thorough. It should include all items indicated in the assignment.
• Incorporate at least 3 current (published within last five years) scholarly journal articles or primary legal sources (statutes, court opinions) within your work.
• Your assignment will be graded according to the grading rubric.

  Rubric

  Essay/Paper Rubric

  Essay/Paper Rubric

  Criteria	Ratings	Pts
  This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Identification of Main Issues/Problems	4.0 pts Distinguished Identify and demonstrate a sophisticated understanding of the issues/problems. 3.0 pts Excellent Identifies and demonstrate an accomplished understanding of most of issues/problems. 2.0 pts Fair Identifies and demonstrate an an acceptable understanding of most of issues/problems. 1.0 pts Poor Identifies and demonstrate an unacceptable understanding of most of issues/problems.	4.0 pts
  This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Analysis and Evaluation of Issues/Probelms	4.0 pts Distinguished Presents an insightful, thorough analysis and evaluation of issues/problems. 3.0 pts Excellent Presents a thorough analysis and evaluation of most of the issues/problems. 2.0 pts Fair Presents a superficial or incomplete analysis and evaluation of issues/problems. 1.0 pts Poor Presents unacceptable analysis and evaluation of issues/problems.	4.0 pts
  This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Demonstrates a Conceptual Understanding	4.0 pts Distinguished Provides a thorough, competent and interpretive responses to all issues/problems, and shows a high level of conceptual understanding. 3.0 pts Excellent Provides a competent and interpretive responses to all issues/problems, and shows a moderate level of conceptual understanding. 2.0 pts Fair Provides a competent responses to all issues/problems, but lacks interpretation and a moderate level of conceptual understanding. 1.0 pts Poor Provides an unacceptable response to all issues/problems, and lacks interpretation and a moderate level of conceptual understanding.	4.0 pts
  This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Use of Citations to Course Readings and Additional Research/Literature	4.0 pts Distinguished Effectively uses the literature and other resources to inform their work. Exceptional use of citations and extended referencing. 3.0 pts Excellent Effectively uses the literature and other resources to inform their work. Moderate use of citations and extended referencing. 2.0 pts Fair Ineffectively uses the literature and other resources to inform their work. Moderate use of citations and extended referencing. 1.0 pts Poor Ineffectively uses the literature and other resources to inform their work. An unacceptable use of citations and extended referencing.	4.0 pts
  This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Writing Mechanics and APA Formatting Guidelines	4.0 pts Full Marks Demonstrate a high level of clarity, precision, and attention to detail. APA style is correct and writing is free of grammar and spelling errors. 3.0 pts Excellent Demonstrate a high level of clarity. APA style and writing mechanics need more precision and attention to detail. 2.0 pts Fair Demonstrate a moderate level of clarity. APA style and writing mechanics need more precision and attention to detail. 1.0 pts Poor Demonstrates issues in writing and communicating clearly. APA style and writing mechanics need serious attention.	4.0 pts