Current Issue News Analysis

Identify one important healthcare issue that is being currently debated by Americans or concerning global health, and then follow the instructions below. This paper provides you with an opportunity to explore how current events are affecting the role of the healthcare administrator.

• Prepare an 800-1,000 word research brief that (1) summarizes a news story found on Kaiser Health News(http://www.kaiserhealthnews.org/)and then (2) discusses the implications of this news event on your future as a leader in healthcare.

• Incorporate at least three (3) scholarly journal articles published in the last five years into your paper. In addition, you must use UMUC’s library to locate the articles and include at least one scholarly journal that provides a DOI = digital object identifier on the reference page (example: doi: 10.1108/03090560710821161).

• Follow APA style guidelines for citations and the reference page. 

• Prepare your essay in MS Word with 1-inch margins on all sides, double-spaced and 12 pt. Times New Roman font. Please note that the 1000 word limit includes all components of your paper, including your name, title, citations, and references.