Week 4 Discussion/ How the general public's perception of healthcare quality is influenced by the mass media.

MHC6303 Week 4 Discussion Instructions DUE 10/15/2020 THURSDAY

And Rubric

This assignment, you will assess how the general public's perception of healthcare quality is influenced by the mass media.

Locate an article that reports on the quality of healthcare services. The article must be sourced from the mass media and not from an academic or healthcare journal. The purpose of this assignment is to review information reported to the general public in a news source that does not exclusively cover healthcare issues. Weekly magazines, such as Time, Newsweek, US News and World Report, Forbes, Money, and Consumer Reports, and newspapers, such as the Wall Street Journal and the New York Times, would be appropriate choices. The article may give various examples of good or bad quality instead of covering just one episode of care. Your selected article must be a comprehensive review or assessment of some aspect of healthcare services. Summarize the article. Be certain to indicate the basis for the report, that is, whether it is the result of academic research, an independent investigation, or something else.

Answer the following questions.

· Summarize what conditions, processes, or events are noted as good quality or poor-quality healthcare in the article. What is your own assessment of these conditions, processes, or events? Explain.

· Does the article assign responsibility to persons or processes for the problems or achievements it reports? Does it provide sufficient evidence for assigning responsibility? Explain your answers.

· Assess the suggestions for healthcare quality improvement in the article. Explain your reaction to this article as a consumer of healthcare services. In answering this question, note how the article uses language and any persuasive techniques.

· Explain your reaction to this article as a provider of healthcare services. Why is this reaction the same as or different from your reaction as a consumer?

· Is the article fair in its reporting and assessing healthcare quality? Why or why not?

Submission Details:

· To support your work, use your course and textbook readings and also use the  South University Online Library . As in all assignments, cite your sources in your work and provide references for the citations in APA format.

· Your initial posting should be addressed at 300-500 words. Submit your document to this Discussion Area by the due date assigned of this Week. Be sure to cite your sources using APA format.

· Respond to your peers throughout the Week. Justify your answers with examples, research, and reasoning. Follow up posts need to be submitted by the end of this Week.

· Use the following rubric as a guide to complete your discussion responses.

Response

No Submission

0 points

Emerging (F-D: 1-27)

27 points

Satisfactory (C: 28-31)

31 points

Proficient (B: 32-35)

35 points

Exemplary (A: 36-40)

40 points

Criterion Score

Quality of Initial Posting

No initial posting exists to evaluate.

The information provided is inaccurate, not focused on the assignment’s topic, and/or does not answer the question(s) fully. Response demonstrates incomplete understanding of the topic and/or inadequate preparation.

The information provided is accurate, giving a basic understanding of the topic(s) covered. A basic understanding is when you are able to describe the terms and concepts covered. Despite this basic understanding, initial posting may not include complete development of all aspects of the assignment.

The information provided is accurate, displaying a good understanding of the topic(s) covered. A good understanding is when you are able to explain the terms and topics covered. Initial posting demonstrates sincere reflection and addresses most aspects of the assignment, although all concepts may not be fully developed.

The information provided is accurate, providing an in-depth, well thought-out understanding of the topic(s) covered. An in-depth understanding provides an analysis of the information, synthesizing what is learned from the course/assigned readings.

/ 40

This table lists criteria and criteria group name in the first column. The first row lists level names and includes scores if the rubric uses a numeric scoring method.Participation

No Submission

0 points

Emerging (F-D: 1-13)

13 points

Satisfactory (C: 14-16)

16 points

Proficient (B: 17-18)

18 points

Exemplary (A: 19-20)

20 points

Criterion Score

Participation in Discussion

No responses to other classmates were posted in this discussion forum.

May include one or more of the following: *Comments to only one other student's post. *Comments are not substantive, such as just one line or saying, “Good job” or “I agree. *Comments are off topic.

Comments to two or more classmates’ initial posts but only on one day of the week. Comments are substantive, meaning they reflect and expand on what the other student wrote.

Comments to two or more classmates’ initial posts on more than one day. Comments are substantive, meaning they reflect and expand on what the other student wrote.

Comments to two or more classmates’ initial posts and to the instructor's comment (if applicable) on two or more days. Responses demonstrate an analysis of peers’ comments, building on previous posts. Comments extend and deepen meaningful conversation and may include a follow-up question.

/ 20

This table lists criteria and criteria group name in the first column. The first row lists level names and includes scores if the rubric uses a numeric scoring method.Writing

No Submission

0 points

Emerging (F-D: 1-13)

13 points

Satisfaction (C: 14-16)

16 points

Proficient (B: 17-18)

18 points

Exemplary (A: 19-20)

20 points

Criterion Score

Writing Mechanics (Spelling, Grammar, Citation Style) and Information Literacy

No postings for which to evaluate language and grammar exist.

Numerous issues in any of the following: grammar, mechanics, spelling, use of slang, and incomplete or missing citations and references. If required for the assignment, did not use course, text, and/or outside readings (where relevant) to support work.

Some spelling, grammatical, and/or structural errors are present. Some errors in formatting citations and references are present. If required for the assignment, utilizes sources to support work for initial post but not comments to other students. Sources include course/text readings but outside sources (when relevant) include non-academic/authoritative, such as Wikis and .com resources.

Minor errors in grammar, mechanics, or spelling in the initial posting are present. Minor errors in formatting citations and references may exist. If required for the assignment, utilizes sources to support work for both the initial post and some of the comments to other students. Sources include course and text readings as well as outside sources (when relevant) that are academic and authoritative (e.g., journal articles, other text books, .gov Web sites, professional organization Web sites, cases, statutes, or administrative rules).

Minor to no errors exist in grammar, mechanics, or spelling in both the initial post and comments to others. Formatting of citations and references is correct. If required for the assignment, utilizes sources to support work for both the initial post and the comments to other students. Sources include course and text readings as well as outside sources (when relevant) that are academic and authoritative (e.g., journal articles, other text books, .gov Web sites, professional organization Web sites, cases, statutes, or administrative rules).

/ 20

Rubric Total ScoreTotal

/ 80

Overall Score

Overall Score

No Submission0 points minimum

There was no submission for this assignment.

Emerging (F to D Range)1 point minimum

Satisfactory progress has not been met on the competencies for this assignment.

Satisfactory (C Range)56 points minimum

Satisfactory progress has been achieved on the competencies for this assignment.

Proficient (B Range)64 points minimum

Proficiency has been achieved on the competencies for this assignment.

Exemplary (A Range)72 points minimum

The competencies for this assignment have been mastered.