REQUIREMENTS
Assignment Criteria for Presentation:
1. Provide an introduction to reducing healthcare cost issue.
2. Articulate key points under each of the , using the headings in your paper.
A- Describe reducing healthcare cost. Why is this issue of particular interest/importance to you and to the profession of nursing
B-. What is the specific problem, including background, surrounding this issue? Is there a need for a new law or campaign related to this issue? Is there a need for change to an existing law? Is there need for a change in regulatory issues? What specific supportive evidence do you have for this issue, including evidence and references? You will need to include this in your message/ask/recommendation(s).
C- Review thoughts regarding reducing healthcare cost. It is important to analyze your issue thoroughly. Be sure you address the following with evidence and research:
• Context
• Goals/options
• Evaluation of options
• Recommended solutions
D. How can you find out the current status of reducing healthcare cost? Is there a website (professional organization such as the American Nurses Association or local, state, or federal government) that provides status updates or alerts? Please describe.
E. What level(s) of government does reducing healthcare cost involve (local, state, federal)? What level of government is your immediate target? Please describe.
3. Provide a critique of empirical evidence that supports reducing healthcare cost and analysis.
4. Demonstrate the importance and impact of reducing healthcare cost to nursing.
5. Provide concluding statements summarizing the content.
Please use APA 6th edition.

The practice of health care providers at all levels brings you into contact with people from a variety of faiths. This calls for knowledge and acceptance of a diversity of faith expressions.
The purpose of this paper is to complete a comparative analysis of two faith philosophies towards providing health care, one being the Christian perspective. For the second faith, choose a faith that is unfamiliar to you. Examples of faiths to choose from: Sikh, Baha’i, Buddhism, Shintoism, Islam, etc.
In a minimum of 1,500 words, provide a comparative analysis of the different belief systems, reinforcing major themes with insights gained from your research.
In your comparative analysis, address all of the worldview questions in detail for Christianity and your selected faith. Refer to chapter 2 of the Called to Care for the list of questions. Be sure to address the implications of these beliefs for health care.
In addition answer the following questions that address the practical and healthcare implications based on the research:
1. What are critical common components to all religions/beliefs in regards to healing, such as prayer, meditation, belief, etc.? Explain.
2. What is important to patients of the faiths when cared for by health care providers whose spiritual beliefs differ from their own?