Policy work requires shared information, knowledge, effective communication, and professionalism. Core competencies for policy professionals include the ability to engage in critical thinking, define problems and communicate findings to a variety of audiences. The purpose of the policy brief is to help you sharpen these skills and methodically apply them to your coursework and class discussions. The length of your brief should not exceed three (4) pages.
Each member of the course is to find articles that are based on this week's lecture topic: Choose ONE of the following to write about.
Perspective on hospital evolution
Factors contributing to hospital growth prior to the 1980s
Reasons for the decline of hospitals and their utilization
Measures pertaining to hospital operations and inpatient utilization
Compare utilization measures in U.S. hospitals to other countries
Based on the readings/websites. (https://khn.org/ https://www.kff.org/ https://www.healthaffairs.org/)