Introduction
Any solutions to the problem of uninsured people need to be implemented in an orderly manner and gradually. Like all managerial and administrative tasks, the solutions must be implemented as an ongoing project. The key to good project management is foresighted and thorough planning of each task and goal of the project, breaking down the project into smaller phases, completing each one within a specified deadline, ultimately achieving the planned out goal. (Hannigan)
The solution plan outlined below is a basic hypothetical plan that addresses the basic aspects of the uninsured US citizens’ problem.
Plan for solving the Uninsured problem
Phase One: Identification and Analysis of the problem
In this phase, most of the activity is at the government level. The congress, US administration, the president, drug companies, insurance bodies, and all other influential parties need to hold a series of meetings. These also include annual government budget allocation and approval sessions, which would be the final stage. Before this, Congress and drug companies need to meet, identify and analyze the issues faced by the public sector due to the uninsured problem. (Battista)
Phase 2: analysis of proposed solutions
In this phase, the decision-making bodies need to analyze and discuss the various proposed solutions laid down by experts from all fields that relate to and are affiliated with this issue. These could be economists, medical and healthcare experts, decision-makers for healthcare policies, congress, medical and drug association representatives. The key is to have good representation from all parties and all sides so that all issues are addressed, all solutions are heard, and that the best possible solutions that suit all parties, including the public, are selected and approved to be implemented.
Phase 3: forming of the project team and project breakdown
In this phase, after a certain solution plan or set of solutions are approved for implementation, the key players of the entire implementation process need to be identified and briefed. This includes all organizations related to the healthcare sector, insurance, and coverage institutions such as Medicaid, healthcare service providers, policymakers and governmental influential bodies, and the state administration. There may be many other actors as well as this is a reformation of national healthcare policy. (Varnon)
The other portion of this phase is the project breakdown. Of course, this entire implementation will be done in phase as well and not in one go. The entire implementation and reformation will be divided into different modules that will be required to be completed in a succession of the last and gradually. Deadlines and schedules must be implemented for each implementation module and the concerned personnel must be assigned to their respective tasks and duties. (kenedy)
Phase 4: documentation
The documentation of all reforms, amendments, and changes is necessary for legal and administrative purposes. These need to be documented in parallel during all phases of the implementation process. These documentations include amendments in the state healthcare policy documents and laws and need to be communicated to all concerned parties so that changes might be planned further on in accordance with the new regulations and the plan can be successfully completed within the specified timeframe.
Works Cited
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Sheryl Kennedy. “Detroit Health Care Providers, Politicians, Seek Solutions for Uninsured.” Detroit Free Press (MI) (n.d.). Newspaper Source. EBSCO. Web.