Policy Summary: (I)SBAR Summary Template

When advocating for a policy change, often a policy maker will read a summary to determine if they would like to move forward in supporting a proposal.

This (I)SBAR is a summary of the policy proposal described in your paper.

Policymaker’s Name_ Dontavius L. Jarrells __

Policymaker’s Title_ member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 1st district ____

 (I) Identify Self

[Introduce yourself by briefly stating your title and professional experience.]

(S) Situation

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in Ohio with approximately 28,000 deaths occurring annually due to the condition. The underlaying concern is that the rate of morbidity and mortality from the condition will increase if the health issue is not managed effectively.

 (B) Background

The data driven health issue identified among residents of Ohio is heart diseases. The population health issue refers to several health conditions which lead to plaque build-up within the arteries or irregular heart rhythms. Heart diseases are all illnesses which affect the normal functioning of the heart adversely. In Ohio, Herat dosages is significant public health issue because it is the leading cause of death in the state and worldwide. Moreover, according to the Ohio Department of Health, the prevalence of cardiovascular illness such as heart disease were higher than the national average in the entire USA. For instance, the percentage of residents of Ohio residents aged 18 an over with heart disease was 7.4%. Whereas heart disease is prevalent among all population, aged persons especially those aged 65 years and above are at high risk of suffering from the illness.

The current affordable care policy (ACA)  through Medicaid helps address the  issue of access to quality healthcare. However, there is limited focus on the financial wellbeing of the population at risk of heart diseases. Therefore, the elderly population continues to be vulnerable to heart conditions caused by financial related risk factors.