Assessment 3 Instructions: Planning for Community and Organizational Change • • PRINT Draft a 3-5 page change proposal to executive leaders, soliciting their support for a change to the health care system in the community you selected in the previous assessment

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Assessment 3 Instructions: Planning for Community and Organizational Change • • PRINT Draft a 3-5 page change proposal to executive leaders, soliciting their support for a change to the health care system in the community you selected in the previous assessment. Introduction To improve health care outcomes within a community, leaders must understand the needs of specific populations. In addition, it is important that leaders are able to gather and present persuasive evidence to decision makers to obtain the necessary funding and establish these needs as priorities for budget and resource planning. Thus, proposed changes should support improved outcomes and align with the current or needed health care policy. This assessment provides an opportunity to propose a community health care change that is based on the community health assessment you completed in Assessment 2. Preparation Your community health assessment was well received by the executives at Vila Health. Consequently, they have asked you to recommend a change in the community that will improve health outcomes. They have also asked you to submit your recommendation in a formal change proposal. You are confident that you can present a strong case for change, including a financial plan, that will ensure the success of this initiative. In this assessment, you will draft a change proposal to executive leaders to solicit support for a change to the current community health care system. To prepare for the assessment, you are encouraged to begin thinking about your justification for establishing the recommended change as a priority, a strategy for leading change, and how the change will be funded. In addition, you may wish to: Review the assessment requirements and scoring guide to ensure that you understand the work you will be asked to complete. • Review Guiding Questions: Planning for Community and Organizational Change [DOCX], which includes questions to consider and additional guidance on how to successfully complete the assessment. Note: Remember that you can submit all or a portion of your draft change proposal to Smarthinking Tutoring for feedback before you submit the final version for this assessment. If you plan on using this free service, be • mindful of the turnaround time of 24– 48 hours for receiving feedback. The following resource is required to complete the assessment. Vila Health: Planning for Change. Vila Health is a virtual environment that simulates a real-world health care system. In the various Vila Health scenarios, you will apply professional strategies, practice skills, and build competencies that you can apply to your coursework and in your career. The information you gather in this scenario will help you to complete the assessment. • TEMPLATES Use this template for your change proposal. • Change Proposal Template [DOCX]. Requirements Complete this assessment in two steps: • If you have not already done so, complete the Vila Health: Planning for Change simulation. • Draft a change proposal to justify your recommendation for improving the health of the community and establish the change as a priority for the next budget cycle. Consider the feasibility of your proposed change, in terms of overall scope, funding, and timeframe. The change proposal requirements outlined below, correspond to the grading criteria in the scoring guide, so be sure to address each point. Read the performance-level descriptions for each criterion to see how your work will be assessed. The Guiding Questions: Planning for Community and Organizational Change document provides additional considerations that may be helpful in completing your assessment. In addition, be sure to note the requirements below for document format and length and for citing supporting evidence. • • • • • • • Identify the benefits of proposed health care system changes and its implications for a community. Describe potential barriers to change in an organization or community. Develop strategies for changing barriers into opportunities and resolving conflict. Develop a strategy for helping organizational stakeholders understand and evaluate the proposed changes to an existing health care system. Develop a grant proposal and associated budget for a proposed change to an existing health care system. Write clearly and concisely in a logically coherent and appropriate form and style. Support assertions, arguments, propositions, and conclusions with relevant and credible evidence. Document Format and Length • • • Use the Change Proposal Template. This APA Style Paper Tutorial [DOCX] can help you in writing and formatting your assessment. If you would like to use a different template or document format for your change proposal, obtain prior approval from faculty. Your change proposal should be 3–5 pages in length, not including the title page and references page. Be sure to apply correct APA formatting to all source citations and references. Supporting Evidence Cite 3–5 credible sources from peerreviewed journals or professional industry publications to support your change proposal. Additional Requirements Proofread your change proposal before you submit it, to minimize errors that could distract readers and make it more difficult for them to focus on the substance of your analysis. Portfolio Prompt: You may choose to save your change proposal to your ePortfolio. Competencies Measured By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria: • • • Competency 1: Identify the challenges and opportunities facing health care. • Identify the benefits of proposed health care system changes and its implications for a community. Competency 2: Compare the effects of different health care finance models and policy frameworks on resources and patient outcomes. • Describe potential barriers to change in an organization or community. • Develop a grant proposal and associated budget for a proposed change to an existing health care system. Competency 4: Develop proactive strategies to change the culture of the organization by incorporating evidencebased practices. • Develop a strategy for helping organizational stakeholders understand and evaluate the proposed changes to an • existing health care system. • Develop strategies for changing barriers into opportunities and resolving conflict. • Competency 5: Communicate effectively with diverse audiences, in an appropriate form and style consistent with applicable organizational, professional, and scholarly standards. • Write clearly and concisely in a logically coherent and appropriate form and style. • Support assertions, arguments, propositions, and conclusions with relevant and credible evidence. SCORING GUIDE Use the scoring guide to understand how your assessment will be evaluated. Running head: CHANGE PROPOSAL 1 Change Proposal Your Full Name (no credentials) Capella University NURS-FPX6218 Leading the Future of Health Care Planning for Community and Organizational Change Month, Year CHANGE PROPOSAL 2 Title of Paper Note: Delete this note and all instructions from the template before submitting your proposal. Use headings to organize your text, rather than bullets. Summary Benefits and Implications Identify the benefits of proposed health care system changes and its implications for a community. • Consider the goals and potential outcomes of the proposed changes. • What are the direct benefits of your proposed changes? • How will improvements in overall health affect the community? Potential Barriers to Change Describe potential barriers to change in an organization or community. • What factors in an organization and community create or contribute to resistance to changes? • What other factors can create barriers to change? Articulate strategies for changing barriers into opportunities and resolving conflict. • What are the drivers of change in organizations and communities? • How will you communicate with stakeholders and overcome resistance? • How will you resolve conflict among competing interests? Stakeholder Communications Articulate a strategy for helping organizational stakeholders understand and evaluate proposed changes to the existing health care system. CHANGE PROPOSAL • Who are the key stakeholders in the organization? • What influence do they have on your proposal? • Consider the effects of these changes on the organization and the specific information needs of decision makers. 3 CHANGE PROPOSAL 4 References List your APA-formatted references here. CHANGE PROPOSAL 5 Appendix A: Grant Proposal Need Statement • Define the problem that this change is addressing. • Describe the scope of the problem. o Who is affected? How will you describe this population? o How many people does this problem affect? • Identify the barriers you are likely to encounter when implementing this change? • Identify the sources of information you used to define the need for change. • Identify any other change initiatives or studies that are addressing this problem. Program Description Describe the proposed change initiative and how you plan to implement it. Address the basic questions of who, what, when, where, why, and how. Goals and Objectives Describe the goals and objectives of the change initiative. Program Evaluation Explain how this change initiative will be evaluated. • Who will have oversight responsibilities? • How and how often, will this initiative be evaluated? • Who is the recipient of the evaluation reports? • What is the extent of stakeholder involvement in evaluation? Summary • Explain why this change is important to the community. CHANGE PROPOSAL • Explain how the goals and objectives of this change initiative align with those of the funding organization and why their financial support is vital to the success of this initiative. • Be sure to thank the funding agency for considering and supporting this initiative. 6 CHANGE PROPOSAL 7 Appendix B: Project Budget Table directions: 1. Add table rows, as needed, for each budget category. 2. Enter the information (startup, first-year budget figures, other sources of revenue, and justification) for each budget category line item in columns 2–5. Categories Salary and Wages • Project Manager • Support Staff • Other • • Fringe Benefits • • • Consultation or Contract Services • • • Startup 1st Year Other Sources of Revenue Justification CHANGE PROPOSAL Categories Equipment • • • Materials • • • Travel • • • Miscellaneous or Other • • • Total Expenses 8 Startup 1st Year Other Sources of Revenue Justification 1 Document Format: Margins are 1 in. (2.54 cm) on all sides. All text in the document should be double-spaced. The font is 12-point Times New Roman. Other choices are 11-point Arial and 11-point Calibri. The title page is page 1. There is no running head for learner assignments. (See Academic Writer: Publication Manual §§ 2.1–2.24 for paper requirements.) Full Title of Your Paper Learner’s Full Name (no credentials) School of Nursing and Health Sciences, Capella University Course Number: Course Name Instructor’s Name Month, Year 2 Abstract An abstract is useful in professional papers, but not always in learner assignments. In fact, unless you are instructed by your faculty or in the course syllabus, do not expect to use abstracts very often at Capella. If you are submitting for publication, remember to check with the journal or professional organization about their criteria for an abstract. The abstract tells your reader about the article, is brief, and stands alone, so no citations are included. The format for an abstract is a single paragraph (not indented on the first line) that follows the title page and is less than 250 words in length. A structured abstract will have a single paragraph without indentation but having labels (e.g., Objective, Method, Results, and Conclusions) on the same line as the text and bold. For published works, the publishing organization will give you guidance on these. However, for student papers, no abstract is needed unless the faculty request one or the assignment requires it. Remember, no citations. Keywords: include keywords in the abstract—they should be labeled like this, with the words all in lowercase and separated by commas. Only the first line is indented, like a regular paragraph. No period at the end. 3 APA Style Seventh Edition Paper Template: A Resource for Academic Writing American Psychological Association (APA) style is one of the most popular methods used to cite sources in the social sciences, but it is not the only one. When writing papers in the programs offered at Capella University, you will likely use APA style. This document serves as an APA style resource for the seventh edition guidelines, containing valuable information that you can use when writing academic papers. For more information on APA style, refer to the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, also referred to as the APA manual (American Psychological Association, 2020b). The first section of this paper shows how an introduction effectively introduces the reader to the topic of the paper. In APA style, an introduction never gets a heading. For example, this section did not begin with a heading titled “Introduction,” unlike the following section, which is titled “Writing an Effective Introduction.” The following section will explain in greater detail a model that can be used to effectively write an introduction in an academic paper. The remaining sections of the paper will continue to address APA style and effective writing concepts, including section headings, organizing information, the conclusion, and the reference list. Writing an Effective Introduction An effective introduction often consists of four main components, including (a) the position statement, thesis, or hypothesis, which describes the author’s main position; (b) the purpose, which outlines the objective of the paper; (c) the background, which is general information needed to understand the content of the paper; and (d) the approach, which is the process or methodology the author uses to achieve the purpose of the paper. This information will help readers understand what will be discussed in the paper. It can also serve as a tool to grab the reader’s attention. Authors may choose to briefly reference sources that will be 4 identified later in the paper as in this example (American Psychological Association, 2020a; American Psychological Association, 2020b). The Writing Center has developed the acronym POETS to help describe the proper writing style for submissions. POETS is the acronym for purpose, organization, evidence, tone, and sentence structure (Capella Writing Center, n.d.). There will be more on this later. In an introduction, the writer will often present something of interest to capture the reader’s attention and introduce the issue. Adding an obvious statement of purpose helps the reader know what to expect, while helping the writer to focus and stay on task. For example, this paper will address several components necessary to effectively write an academic paper, including how to write an introduction, how to write effective paragraphs, and how to effectively use APA style. Level 1 Section Heading Is Centered, Bold, and Title Case Using section headings can be an effective method of organizing an academic paper. Section headings are not required according to APA style; however, they can significantly improve the quality of a paper by helping both the reader and the author, as will soon be discussed. Level 2 Section Heading Is Aligned Left, Bold, and Title Case The heading style recommended by APA consists of five levels (APA, 2020b, pp. 47– 48). This document contains multiple levels to demonstrate how headings are structured according to APA style. Immediately before the previous paragraph, a Level 1 section heading was used. That section heading describes how a Level 1 heading should be written, which is centered, bold, and using uppercase and lowercase letters (also referred to as title case). For another example, see the section heading “Writing an Effective Introduction” on page 3 of this 5 document. The heading is centered and bold and uses uppercase and lowercase letters. If used properly, section headings can significantly contribute to the quality of a paper by helping the reader, who wants to understand the information in the document, and the author, who desires to effectively describe it. Section Heading Purposes Section Headings Help the Reader. Section headings serve multiple purposes, including helping the reader understand what is being addressed in each section, maintain an interest in the paper, and choose what they want to read. For example, if the reader of this document wants to learn more about writing an effective introduction, the previous section heading clearly states that is where information can be found. When subtopics are needed to explain concepts in greater detail, different levels of headings are used according to APA style. Section Headings Help the Author. Section headings not only help the reader; they also help the author organize the document during the writing process. Section headings can be used to arrange topics in a logical order, and they can help an author manage the length of the paper. In addition to an effective introduction and the use of section headings, each paragraph of an academic paper can be written in a manner that helps the reader stay engaged. Section Headings Can Demonstrate Fine Detail. Short papers and assignments may not require or need a Level 5 heading, but these will be indented, bold, italic, and title case and end with a period. Note the text starts on the line at the end of the heading following the period. How to Write Effective Paragraphs Capella University’s Writing Center (n.d.) has adopted a new set of writing standards to assist learners in their goals to improve their scholarly writing. It is based on five skills known by the mnemonic POETS. In other words, a well-developed Capella paper will demonstrate the 6 following standards. The paper will have a clear purpose statement, be logically organized, utilize current and appropriate evidence that is properly cited, maintain a scholarly tone, and demonstrate proper grammar and writing mechanics in the sentence structure (Capella Writing Center, n.d.). Academic writing is sometimes considered dry and boring. A learning experience may need that formula to encourage learning in different ways as the learner moves from passive learner to active scholar. This growth, according to Gilmore et al. (2019), requires the writer to not only think but also to write differently. Bias-Free Language In the seventh edition of the APA manual, another focus is on eliminating bias in language in order to provide a more inclusive tone in scholarly writing. While long considered a grammar issue, it is acceptable in APA to utilize they as a singular pronoun (APA, 2020b). In fact, there is an entire chapter of the manual dedicated to ways to reduce bias in scholarly writing. It is important to use an appropriate level of specificity in descriptions and use sensitivity with the use of labels. Other sections include guidelines on age, disability, gender, race and ethnicity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, and participation in research. Be aware of intersectionality, a term used to describe a person based on their identified multiple identities, interconnectivity, social context, power relations, complexity, social justice, and inequalities that can result in oppression (Cole, 2019; Hopkins, 2017). Considering Direct Quota...