HCS_455_Wk_5_Individual_Assignment_Future_Policy_Issue.doc.

HCS/455 Health Care Policy: The Past And The Future The Latest Version A+ Study Guide ********************************************** HCS 455 Entire Course Link ********************************************** HCS 455 Wk 5 Individual Assignment: Future Policy Issue HCS 455 Wk 5 Individual Assignment: Future Policy Issue (2021 New) Research and select an emerging health care issue. This can include but is not limited to the following:  Opioid crisis  Shortages of healthcare professionals  Medicare or Social Security funding shortfalls  Cost of healthcare  A specific disparity in a population group  Growing rates of chronic health conditions  Cybersecurity issues  Healthcare resources for our aging population  Suicide rates in children and teens 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: use 100-200 words to respond to each of the following prompts: 1. Why is this issue important?