HCS455 Phoenix Opioid crisis Policy Development Paper

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HCS455

University of Phoenix

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Research and select an emerging health care issue. This can include but is not limited to the following:

  • Opioid crisis
  • Escalating drug prices
  • Cybersecurity issues
  • Behavioral health care
  • Aging population
  • Health care employee burnout
  • Health care information transparency

Using the information you’ve learned in the course, discuss how you would design a policy for the health care issue you selected. Remember to take into consideration the various aspects of the policy development cycle and level of implementation (federal, state, or local).

Respond using 525 to 700 words to the following prompts:

  • What is the issue, what is the problem associated with the issue that you want to work toward solving, and who are the main stakeholders who can influence the success of the policy?
  • Why is this issue important and what is the target population?
  • How would you suggest implementing the policy and at what level (federal or state government)?
  • How would you propose the policy be evaluated and when would the evaluation occur?
  • What possible courses of action (revisions) would likely be needed if the evaluation of the policy suggests that the proposed policy is not fulfilling its intended purpose?

Cite at least 2 reputable references. Reputable references include trade or industry publications, government or agency websites, scholarly works, a textbook, or other sources of similar quality.

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Running head: POLICY DEVELOPMENT

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Policy Development
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Each day in the US, more than 130 people die due to opioid overdose. Misusing of the
prescribed drugs and the addiction as well as the use of fentanyl are all contributing to the
nationwide crisis which impacts public health. Additionally, this issue also impacts people's
social and economic life. According to the CDC, the economic impact of the opioid crisis in the
US is approximately $78.5 billion annually. It also includes the treatment for addiction,
healthcare costs, and criminal justice involvement. This problem started when pharmaceutical
companies prescribed the opioid pain relievers at great rates. It resulted in the misuse of drugs
and addiction. Roughly between 21-29% of the people misuse opioid prescriptions meant for
chronic pain. Also, 4-6% of those who misuse the prescribed opioid drugs shift to heroin. Opioid
overdose increased in the period between...


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