Question 1: How and why is strategic planning important to your organization? How does a strategic plan support an organization’s overall vision and mission? How does a strategic plan support leadership decision making processes?Question 2: What has been your experience with the process of strategic planning? Why is it valuable for a DNP prepared leader to be involved in the strategic planning process of an organization considering they are called upon to lead care initiatives?

This assignment is an analysis of local, state, or federal health policy.Select a state health policy reform innovation Discuss the rationale for the policy, how it was adopted (e.g., federal waivers, passage by state legislature), the funding structure, and (to the extent statistical data are available) its impact. ethical outcome based on evidence. Examples of state innovations include Maryland’s hospital rate setting, Vermont’s single payer system, and Massachusetts’ health reforms Submission Requirements: The paper is to be clear and concise and students will lose points for improper grammar, punctuation and misspelling. The paper is to be formatted per current APA style, 5-7 pages in length, excluding the title, abstract and references page. Incorporate a minimum of 5 current (published within last five years) scholarly journal articles or primary legal sources (statutes, court opinions) within your work. Journal articles and books should be referenced according to current APA style.Grading Rubric Your assignment will be graded according to the grading rubric. Final Essay/Paper Rubric Criteria Ratings Points Identification of Main Issues/Problems 5 pointsDistinguished Identify and demonstrate a sophisticated understanding of the issues/problems. 4 pointsExcellent Identifies and demonstrate an accomplished understanding of most of issues/problems. 3 pointsFair Identifies and demonstrate an acceptable understanding of most of issues/problems. 2 pointsPoor Identifies and demonstrate an unacceptable understanding of most of issues/problems. 5 points Analysis and Evaluation of Issues/Problems 5 pointsDistinguished Presents an insightful, thorough analysis and evaluation of issues/problems. 4 pointsExcellent Presents a thorough analysis and evaluation of most of the issues/problems. 3 pointsFair Presents a superficial or incomplete analysis and evaluation of issues/problems. 2 pointsPoor Presents unacceptable analysis and evaluation of issues/problems. 5 points Demonstrates a Conceptual Understanding 5 pointsDistinguished Provides a thorough, competent and interpretive responses to all issues/problems, and shows a high level of conceptual understanding. 4 pointsExcellent Provides a competent and interpretive responses to all issues/problems, and shows a moderate level of conceptual understanding. 3 pointsFair Provides a competent responses to all issues/problems, but lacks interpretation and a moderate level of conceptual understanding. 2 pointsPoor Provides an unacceptable response to all issues/problems, and lacks interpretation and a moderate level of conceptual understanding. 5 points Use of Citations to Course Readings and Additional Research/Literature 5 pointsDistinguished Effectively uses the literature and other resources to inform their work. Exceptional use of citations and extended referencing. 4 pointsExcellent Effectively uses the literature and other resources to inform their work. Moderate use of citations and extended referencing. 3 pointsFair Ineffectively uses the literature and other resources to inform their work. Moderate use of citations and extended referencing. 2 pointsPoor Ineffectively uses the literature and other resources to inform their work. An unacceptable use of citations and extended referencing. 5 points Writing Mechanics and APA Formatting Guidelines 5 pointsDistinguished Demonstrate a high level of clarity, precision, and attention to detail. APA style is correct and writing is free of grammar and spelling errors. 4 pointsExcellent Demonstrate a high level of clarity. APA style and writing mechanics need more precision and attention to detail. 3 pointsFair Demonstrate a moderate level of clarity. APA style and writing mechanics need more precision and attention to detail. 2 pointsPoor Demonstrates issues in writing and communicating clearly. APA style and writing mechanics need serious attention. 5 points