Question

As you discuss a local health care policy, think about the major players in this process! Who are the major players and influences within current health policy development and what are their roles? Include public (government) and private aspects.

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Answer 1

ANSWER : THE INFLUENCER OR MAJOR PLAYER IN DEVELOPING POLICIES ARE:

• Public opinion
• interest groups like union, associations, business group, a trade group
• NGO's
• local government
• state government
• tribal government
• federal government
• judicial branch and group
• heath care professionals
• health insurance department

THEIR ROLES ARE:

• federal government:

1. ensures that all health care services at all level are functioning properly
2. it acts when more thena one state is affected due to lacking in some area and need a new policy
3. Assess the need of policy in whole nation or country
4. At national level make expertise group and policymaker
5. Arrange resources for state and local level department
6. time to time do an evaluation of local and state -level government in making efficient policy.

• state / local government:

1. do the survey and health assessment of state people and assess their need that should be included in policy
2. Gives idea and communicate with federal government to make effective planning
3. utilize resources and do screening
4. collaborate with other private sector, business group, trade association and union to make effective policy

• business/ trade group:

1. these groups help in promotion of policy among the public, industries and factories.
2. they help in funding and providing the budget plan require during making policy
3. they collect the opinion of public regarding policy.

• NGO's

1. these are interest group that is not included in private as well as government sector.
2. they give the shape to policy
3. they make arguments, support policies and gives idea to improve poicy for the betterment of public.
4. they influence the private business sector to provide funding.
5. they also help in promotion of policy and make aware the public about policy and new changes.

• health care professional:

1. ​​​​​​​it includes doctors, administrators, management group, nurses who are interested in the policy making process
2. they also help in making policy, by setting rules, regulations, standards of care and procedure.
3. They also assess the need of the patient and make aware about policy
4. provide health education regarding policy and influence them to utilize it.

• public opinion:

1. ​​​​​​​public opinion have strong influence in policy making over a time
2. they give us idea about their needs, and why policy is to be change, where they are facing problems, why they are not satisfied with policies.
3. campaigns, citizen rallies, union, association, strike all influences policymaking

• other:

1. it includes political party, ruling party, legislative branch, judicial branch, executive branch which helps in making policy.
2. they helps in voting and selecting th fittest policy
3. they helps in ther advertisement, promotion and propagnda.