Healthcare in the United States is at a crossroads and faces challenges unparalleled in our nation’s history
Healthcare in the United States is at a crossroads and faces challenges unparalleled in our nation’s history. This project will be developed throughout the term as you learn more about health economics. The project is a 6-8 page paper (NOT including the title page or the reference page) that could be presented to either boards of directors or legislators to implement your plan.
Select a current health care economic issue such as the ACA, health care spending, prescription drugs, impact of current legislation on health care, medical care for an aging population, or the impact of illegal immigrants on health care economics in the United States or recommend for approval another topic in health economics. Be sure to address:
- Description of the issue
- Perform a literature search on the topic. Find at least five articles and provide a summary of the articles. Articles must be less than 5 years old.
- Research and identify possible economic solutions. The solutions need not be extensive, but should represent possible solutions that have been identified in the research effort.
- Explain each of your possible solutions that were identified including the pros and cons of each of the possible solutions.
- Determine and explain which solution appears to be the most effective.
- Explain your reasoning for choosing the proposed solution.
- Explain why the solution will work.
- List the steps that are needed to implement your solution.
This paper is to be formatted in APA style. Please seek out and use the embedded Librarians as well as all links and modules in the course! Make sure to use APA style, references, and citations: https://apastyle.apa.org/instructional-aids/tutorials-webinars Links to an external site.
NOTE:
- 90 points are assessed/awarded based off this final submission, but the project is worth 100 points.
- 5 points were already awarded for those who successfully submitted DRAFT – Health Reform Project (Instructor Feedback) on time.
- 5 points were already awarded for those who successfully submitted Evidence of DRAFT Health Reform Project feedback from Writing Center on time.
Rubric
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| Criteria | Ratings | Pts | |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAPA Format | 15 pts | ||
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeGrammar/Puctuation | 5 pts | ||
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeLogical Opening/Closing | 5 pts | ||
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeReferences | 5 pts | ||
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeTitle Page | 5 pts | ||
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDescription of Issue | 10 pts | ||
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeLiterature Review | 15 pts | ||
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSolutions | 10 pts | ||
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeFinal Solution | 10 pts | ||
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeImplementation | 10 pts | ||
| Total Points: 90 | |||
General Paper Recommendations:
– Watch your Turn-It-In similarity score. Should not be higher than 20%.
– Be sure to review the literature, and include no less than five sources that are from 2015 or more recent.
– Best sources are from the library or google scholar. Please reach out to Dr. Soltau with the library if you need help finding some.
– Propose solutions to your issue, including both pros and cons of possible solutions.
– Discuss your best-proposed solution, why, and how you propose to implement it.
– Be sure your final paper is at least six pages of writing (double spaced), not including the title page or reference page. (8 pages total min).
– Take advantage of feedback from the writing center. (You can submit multiple times. They can help with APA style, spelling, grammar, etc.)
– The paper should be double spaced (APA writing style).
– All facts must be cited in APA style.
– A reference page with all references listed in APA style should end the paper.
– Try to limit the inclusion of direct quotes. Better to rephrase in your own words and then properly cite as often as possible.
