Regulatory Agencies
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Regulatory agencies are the physical manifestation of health care legislation. Each agency has a specific mission that is carried out under the authority of Congress.
Choose a health care organization of interest to you. Write a 1,000-1,250 word paper that addresses the following:
1. Describe the purpose, mission, and goals of this health care organization. Provide an overview of the type of health care organization and the community it serves.
2. Identify the regulating agencies that oversee the organization. What are the specific responsibilities assigned to regulating agencies? How do regulating agencies support heath care and the stakeholders in health care?
3. Identify a health care issue/topic relevant for this organization (workplace safety, patient safety, quality, fraud and abuse, injury, etc.). Discuss the relevance of this issue or topic for the organization.
4. Describe the role of the organization or administrator in compliance. What are the actions a health care administrator takes to comply with health care legislation?
Support your essay by including three to five scholarly sources, including your textbook.
Rubric-RegulatoryAgencies.pdf
Regulatory Agencies - Rubric Total 90 points
Criterion 1. Unsatisfactory 2. Less than
Satisfactory 3. Satisfactory 4. Good 5. Excellent
Health Care Organization
Health Care Organization
0 points
An overview of the purpose,
mission, and goals of the
selected organization and the
community it serves is
absent, inappropriate, or
irrelevant.
11.7 points
An overview of the purpose,
mission, and goals of the
selected organization and the
community it serves is weak
or marginal and contains
gaps.
13.5 points
An overview of the purpose,
mission, and goals of the
selected organization and the
community it serves is at the
cursory level and contains
minimal gaps.
15.3 points
An overview of the purpose,
mission, and goals of the
selected organization, and
the community it serves is
clear and integrated and
contains no gaps.
18 points
An overview of the purpose,
mission, and goals of the
selected organization and the
community it serves is
thorough and well integrated
and contains no gaps.
Regulatory Agencies
Regulatory Agencies
0 points
A description of the
regulatory agencies that
oversee the organization,
including the specific
responsibilities assigned to
regulatory agencies, is
absent, inappropriate, or
irrelevant. An explanation of
how regulatory agencies
support health care and
stakeholders in health care is
absent, inappropriate, or
irrelevant.
11.7 points
A description of the
regulatory agencies that
oversee the organization,
including the specific
responsibilities assigned to
regulatory agencies, is weak
or marginal and contains
gaps. An explanation of how
regulatory agencies support
health care and stakeholders
in health care is weak or
marginal and contains gaps.
13.5 points
A description of the
regulatory agencies that
oversee the organization,
including the specific
responsibilities assigned to
regulatory agencies, is at the
cursory level and contains
minimal gaps. An explanation
of how regulatory agencies
support health care and
stakeholders in health care is
at the cursory level and
contains minimal gaps.
15.3 points
A description of the
regulatory agencies that
oversee the organization,
including the specific
responsibilities assigned to
regulatory agencies, is clear
and integrated and contains
no gaps. An explanation of
how regulatory agencies
support health care and
stakeholders in health care is
clear and integrated and
contains no gaps.
18 points
A description of the
regulatory agencies that
oversee the organization,
including the specific
responsibilities assigned to
regulatory agencies, is
thorough and well integrated
and contains no gaps. An
explanation of how
regulatory agencies support
health care and stakeholders
in health care is thorough
and well integrated and
contains no gaps.
Topic or Issue
Topic or Issue
0 points
A description of a health care
topic or issue relevant for the
selected organization,
including the relevance of
the topic or issue, is absent,
inappropriate, or irrelevant.
8.78 points
A description of a health care
topic or issue relevant for the
selected organization,
including the relevance of
the topic or issue, is weak or
marginal and contains gaps.
10.13 points
A description of a health care
topic or issue relevant for the
selected organization,
including the relevance of
the topic or issue, is at the
cursory level and contains
minimal gaps.
11.48 points
A description of a health care
topic or issue relevant for the
selected organization,
including the relevance of
the topic or issue, is clear
and integrated and contains
no gaps.
13.5 points
A description of a health care
topic or issue relevant for the
selected organization,
including the relevance of the
topic or issue, is thorough
and well integrated and
contains no gaps.
Organizational or
Administrative Role in
Compliance
Organizational or
Administrative Role in
Compliance
0 points
A description of the
organizational or
administrative role in
compliance is absent or
inaccurate. The explanation
of the actions a health care
administrator takes to
comply with health care
legislation is incomplete.
8.78 points
A description of the
organizational or
administrative role in
compliance is weak or
marginal and contains gaps.
The description includes a
brief and unclear explanation
of the actions a health care
administrator takes to
comply with health care
legislation.
10.13 points
A description of the
organizational or
administrative role in
compliance is cursory. The
description includes a
general explanation of the
actions a health care
administrator takes to
comply with health care
legislation.
11.48 points
A description of the
organizational or
administrative role in
compliance is detailed and
clear. The description
includes a thorough
explanation of the actions a
health care administrator
takes to comply with health
care legislation.
13.5 points
A description of the
organizational or
administrative role in
compliance is detailed and
comprehensive. The
description includes a
detailed and flawless
explanation of the actions a
health care administrator
takes to comply with health
care legislation.
Thesis Development and
Purpose
Thesis Development and
Purpose
0 points
Paper lacks any discernible
overall purpose or organizing
claim.
4.1 points
Thesis is insufficiently
developed or vague. Purpose
is not clear.
4.73 points
Thesis is apparent and
appropriate to purpose.
5.35 points
Thesis is clear and forecasts
the development of the
paper. Thesis is descriptive
and reflective of the
arguments and appropriate
to the purpose.
6.3 points
Thesis is comprehensive and
contains the essence of the
paper. Thesis statement
makes the purpose of the
paper clear.
Argument Logic and
Construction
Argument Logic and
Construction
0 points
Statement of purpose is not
justified by the conclusion.
The conclusion does not
support the claim made.
Argument is incoherent and
uses noncredible sources.
4.68 points
Sufficient justification of
claims is lacking. Argument
lacks consistent unity. There
are obvious flaws in the logic.
Some sources have
questionable credibility.
5.4 points
Argument is orderly, but may
have a few inconsistencies.
The argument presents
minimal justification of
claims. Argument logically,
but not thoroughly, supports
the purpose. Sources used
are credible. Introduction
6.12 points
Argument shows logical
progression. Techniques of
argumentation are evident.
There is a smooth
progression of claims from
introduction to conclusion.
Most sources are
authoritative.
7.2 points
Clear and convincing
argument presents a
persuasive claim in a
distinctive and compelling
manner. All sources are
authoritative.
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Criterion 1. Unsatisfactory 2. Less than
Satisfactory 3. Satisfactory 4. Good 5. Excellent
and conclusion bracket the
thesis.
Mechanics of Writing
(includes spelling,
punctuation, grammar,
language use)
Mechanics of Writing
(includes spelling,
punctuation, grammar,
language use)
0 points
Surface errors are pervasive
enough that they impede
communication of meaning.
Inappropriate word choice or
sentence construction is
used.
2.93 points
Frequent and repetitive
mechanical errors distract
the reader. Inconsistencies in
language choice (register) or
word choice are present.
Sentence structure is correct
but not varied.
3.38 points
Some mechanical errors or
typos are present, but they
are not overly distracting to
the reader. Correct and
varied sentence structure
and audience-appropriate
language are employed.
3.82 points
Prose is largely free of
mechanical errors, although
a few may be present. The
writer uses a variety of
effective sentence structures
and figures of speech.
4.5 points
Writer is clearly in command
of standard, written,
academic English.
Paper Format (use of
appropriate style for the
major and assignment)
Paper Format (use of
appropriate style for the
major and assignment)
0 points
Template is not used
appropriately, or
documentation format is
rarely followed correctly.
2.93 points
Appropriate template is
used, but some elements are
missing or mistaken. A lack
of control with formatting is
apparent.
3.38 points
Appropriate template is
used. Formatting is correct,
although some minor errors
may be present.
3.82 points
Appropriate template is fully
used. There are virtually no
errors in formatting style.
4.5 points
All format elements are
correct.
Documentation of Sources
Documentation of Sources
(citations, footnotes,
references, bibliography, etc.,
as appropriate to assignment
and style)
0 points
Sources are not documented.
2.93 points
Documentation of sources is
inconsistent or incorrect, as
appropriate to assignment
and style, with numerous
formatting errors.
3.38 points
Sources are documented, as
appropriate to assignment
and style, although some
formatting errors may be
present.
3.82 points
Sources are documented, as
appropriate to assignment
and style, and format is
mostly correct.
4.5 points
Sources are completely and
correctly documented, as
appropriate to assignment
and style, and format is free
of error.
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