SOC 320 Week 1 DQ -Public Policy

SOC320 SOC/320 SOC 320 Week 1 Discussion/DQ Public Policy -Ashford University

Public policy is one way that society addresses social problems through the use of laws and regulations adopted by governments. In this discussion, review the American Sociological Association article Sociology and Public Policy and address the following:

1. Consider and explain the following statement, Public policy is both what government does and what it does not do (Theodoulou & Kofinis, 2012).
2. What determines whether a policy is enacted or not?
3. Who holds the power and authority to create, enact and/or change public policy?
4. What is the difference between public versus private concerns in relation to policy making and the government’s role in this process?
5. Describe two ways that social science research helps to design good public policies. Why are social science research skills important for analyzing the impact of existing policies?

Your initial post should be at least 300 words in length. Support your points with scholarly references, appropriate citations, and full references at the conclusion of your post. Cite your sources in APA format. Review several of your classmates posts, and then, provide a substantive response to at least two of your classmates by Day 7. What, if any, additional information would you add to their comments regarding public policy.

Carefully review the Discussion Forum Grading Rubric for the criteria that will be used to evaluate this Discussion Thread.

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Week 4 Assignment 1 Discussion/Dq Quality in Healthcare at the National Level -South University

Quality in Healthcare at the National Level

Quality is a serious initiative in healthcare at the national level. Hospitals, providers, insurance companies, and government-sponsored agencies are now faced with meeting quality initiatives. Compliance with these initiatives means more revenue and better patient quality and provider care.

Select any area in your city, community, county, or region, and assume the patient in this week’s case study is in this area. Using the South University Online Library or the Internet,