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Decision Making Final Paper Guidelines and Rubric

The final assignment in this course asks you to identify a problem having to do with a health care legal/legislative/or policy issue. Provide a comprehensive introduction to the situation, including the background and scope of the problem, identify how this policy or legislation influences the nature and functioning of the healthcare system, and potential solutions.

Then apply a formal problem-solving or decision-making model( Managerial, Traditional problem solving, integrated ethical, and integrated ethical problem solving). and apply each step of the model to reach a decision about the best way to address the problem. Make sure you identify whether a maximizing or satisficing solution was needed and why. Also make sure you have specific evaluation criteria that include both process (how will you measure the quality of your decision making itself?) and outcome measures (identify outcomes).

Authenticity is important in this paper. Be realistic in your problem solving in terms of the time, energy, and power that it may take to implement the chosen alternative. In addition, it is important to demonstrate self-awareness in your analysis by discussing what personal values or beliefs might have influenced your choices.

Submit this paper through the link in the Week 15 weekly folder.

Writing Expectations – 6-8 pages, double-spaced, in length, not counting title page and references. APA format required (Title page, citations in body of paper, and Reference list). An introduction and conclusion are required. The steps of the problem-solving or decision-making model chosen are recommended as additional subheadings for the paper.

References- See the rubric for Evidence Based Analysis for reference expectations.

How Will the Paper Be Graded? The final paper will be graded using the rubric noted on pages 2-4. The paper will be scored 0-60 points. Two points will be subtracted for each day the paper is late, including weekends.

Leadership/Management, Problem Solving/Decision

Making Final Paper Grading Rubric

Evaluation Criteria	Exemplary	Good	Could be Improved	Does Not Meet Objectives
	5 points	4 points	3 points	0-2 points
Identification of Financial or Regulatory Health Care Policy/Issue ____ /5	Clearly and accurately identifies a financial or regulatory health care policy or legal issue & identifies how this policy or legislation influences the nature and functioning of the healthcare system	Clearly and accurately identifies a financial or regulatory health care policy or legal issue & identifies how this policy or legislation influences the nature and functioning of the healthcare system but is somewhat limited.	Clearly but inaccurately identifies a financial or regulatory health care policy or legal issue & identifies how this policy or legislation influences the nature and functioning of the healthcare system	Did not clearly or accurately identifies a financial or regulatory health care policy or legal issue & does not identifiy how this policy or legislation influences the nature and functioning of the healthcare system
	10-11 points	8-9 points	6-7 points	0-5 points
Introduction to Problem _____/11	Comprehensively introduces the background and scope of the problem, identifies who will be impacted, and a solution/potential solution that could be attempted as well as the possible outcome of that solution.	Introduces the background and scope of the problem, identifies who will be impacted, and a potential solution that could be attempted as well as the possible outcome of a solution/potential solution, but further detail would have been helpful.	Missing some important details about the background and scope of the problem, identifies who will be impacted, and a solution/potential solution that could be attempted, as well as the outcome of the solution.	Incomplete or absent details about the background and scope of the problem, identifies who will be impacted, and a solution/ potential solution that could be attempted as well as the outcome of the solution.
	19-20 points	16-18 points	14-15 points	0-13 points
Application of Problem- Solving or Decision-Making Model _____/20	Student selects an appropriate problem solving or decision-making model. Fully applies all steps of the model. Describes whether maximizing or satisficing solution was indicated. Includes at least eight alternatives for consideration with each analyzed in terms of driving and restraining forces for selection of that alternative. Demonstrates authenticity and self-awareness in analysis. Chosen alternative is realistic in terms of time, energy, and power resources. Includes specific evaluation criteria for problem solving/decision making that include both process and outcome measures.	Student selects an appropriate problem solving or decision-making model. Fully applies all steps of the model. Describes whether maximizing or satisficing solution was indicated. Includes at least six alternatives for consideration with each analyzed in terms of driving and restraining forces for selection of that alternative. Demonstrates authenticity and self-awareness in analysis. Chosen alternative is realistic in terms of time, energy, and power resources. Includes specific evaluation criteria for problem solving/decision making that include both process and outcome measures.	Student selects an appropriate problem solving or decision-making model. Applies all steps of the model but analysis could have been further developed. Describes whether maximizing or satisficing solution was indicated. Includes at least five alternatives for consideration with each analyzed in terms of driving and restraining forces for selection of that alternative. Demonstrates authenticity and self-awareness in analysis but this could have been more fully developed. Chosen alternative may not be feasible in terms of time, energy, and power resources. Includes evaluation criteria for problem solving/decision making but may not reflect both process and outcome measures.	Student does not select an appropriate problem solving or decision-making model. Does not apply all steps of the model or analysis is superficial. No risk taking demonstrated. Does not address whether maximizing or satisficing solution was indicated. Includes four or less alternatives for consideration and does not fully analyze each of these in terms of driving and restraining forces for selection of that alternative. Limited authenticity and self-awareness in analysis. Chosen alternative not realistic in terms of time, energy, and power resources. Does not include specific evaluation criteria that includes both process and outcome measures.
	7-8 points	5-6 points	4 points	0-3 points
Evidence Based Analysis ______/8	Cites at least 6 current sources of evidence in analysis. Cited sources add to analysis in a meaningful way.	Cites at least 5 current sources of evidence in analysis. Cited sources add to analysis in a meaningful way.	Cites at least 4 sources of evidence in analysis but some may be dated. Cited sources only minimally add to analysis.	Less than 4 cited sources or sources that were cited did not add to analysis in a meaningful way. Sources were dated.
	7-8 points	5-6 points	4 points	0-3 points
Writing Mechanics _____/8	Concise, organized with good flow of ideas. Subheadings used appropriately to guide reader. Thoughts are expressed in a logical manner. Writing is clear, concise comments formatted in an easy to read style that is free of grammatical or spelling errors. Paper includes conclusion.	Organized but flow could be improved. Subheadings used appropriately to guide reader Thoughts are expressed in a logical manner. Writing has minor clarity or mechanics errors, requiring some editing. APA formatting used for references with some errors. Paper includes conclusion.	Writes in conversational style with some errors in clarity or mechanics. Subheadings used but are not helpful in guiding reader to understand the organization of the paper. Conclusion needed further development.	Difficult to understand OR no submission. Organization and flow of paper are poor. Subheadings are not used. No conclusion in paper or conclusion needed further development.
	7-8 points	5-6 points	4 points	0-3 points
APA Format ____/8	Title page, citations, and references use appropriate APA format without error.	Title page, citations, and references use appropriate APA format with minor, non-repetitive errors only.	Title page, citations, and references use appropriate APA format with multiple repetitive as well as non-repetitive errors.	Title page, citations, and references include multiple repetitive errors in APA format.

Total Points ______/ 60