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HSA 500 – Health Services Organization

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COURSE DESCRIPTION

Addresses the U.S. health care system and the factors which shape it. Introduces students to the historical development, structural organization, delivery, and financing of the health care system. The course also examines the roles of various institutions and professional groups in the provision of health services.

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

Required Resources

Williams, S. J., & Torrens, P. R. (Eds.). (2008). Introduction to health services: 2010 custom edition (7th ed.). New York: Cengage Delmar Learning.

Supplemental Resources

Agency for Health Care Policy. (n.d.). General format. Retrieved from www.ahcpr.gov American College of Healthcare Executives. (n.d.). General format. Retrieved from www.ache.org Beaufort B. & Longest, J. (2005). Health policymaking in the United States (4th ed.). Chicago: Health

Administration Press. Beaufort B. & Longest, J. (2008). Public health: What it is and how it works (4th ed.). Sudbury, MA: Jones

and Barlett Publishers. Christina, N.H. (2012, February 27). Anti-federal health care bill wins support." McClatchy - Tribune

Business News. Blum, J. (2011). Improving health care quality and lowering cost. Retrieved from

http://elibrary.bigchalk.com Koivusalo, M. (2010). Common Health Policy Interests and the Shaping of Global Pharmaceutical

Policies. Ethics & International Affairs, (4), 395. Mathews, W. A. (2012, February 9). UnitedHealth Revamps Fees. Wall Street Journal, n/a. Miller, A, N. (2011, September 01). Relations Among Home- and Community-Based Services Investment

and Nursing Home Rates of Use for Working-Age and Older. American Journal of Public Health, (9), 1735.

Shibuya, K., Hashimoto, H., Ikegami, N., Nishi, A., Tanimoto, T., Miyata, H., Takemi, K., Reich, M. (2011).

Japan: Universal Health Care at 50 Years 6: Future of Japan's system of good health at low cost with equity: beyond. Lancet, (9798), 1265

Williams, D., McClellan, M., Rivlin, A. (2010). Beyond The Affordable Care Act: Achieving Real

Improvements In Americans' Health. Health Affairs, (8), 1481. U.S. Department of Health and Humans Services. (n.d.). General format. Retrieved from www.dhhs.gov U.S. Food and Drug Administration. (2012). General format. Retrieved from www.fda.gov U.S. National Institutes of Health. (n.d.). General format. Retrieved from www.nih.gov

http://www.ahcpr.gov/

http://www.ache.org/

http://elibrary.bigchalk.com/

http://www.dhhs.gov/

http://www.fda.gov/

http://www.nih.gov/

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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

1. Describe the historical development, current structure, and ways of conceptualizing the U.S. health care system.

2. Explain the major components of the U.S. health care system, their functions, and the relationships among these components.

3. Analyze the impact of technology on health care services, health care outcomes, and cost.

4. Explain how changes in population, disease patterns, and trends affect the health care system.

5. Analyze the different ways of financing the health care system and the impact on individuals.

6. Explain the impact that policy, social, and financial forces have on health care access and quality of care in the United States.

7. Use technology and information resources to research issues in health services organization.

8. Write clearly and concisely about health services organization using proper writing mechanics.

WEEKLY COURSE SCHEDULE

The standard requirement for a 4.5 credit hour course is for students to spend 13.5 hours in weekly work. This includes preparation, activities, and evaluation regardless of delivery mode.

Week Preparation, Activities, and Evaluation Points

1 Preparation

 Reading(s)

o Chapter 1: Understanding Health Systems: The Organization of Health Care in the United States

Activities

 Discussions

Evaluation

 None

2 Preparation

 Reading(s)

o Chapter 2: Technology in the U.S. Health Care System

Activities

 Discussions

Evaluation

 None

3 Preparation

 Reading(s)

o Chapter 3: Population and Disease Patterns and Trends

Activities

 Discussions

Evaluation

 Assignment 1: U.S. Health Care System

100

4 Preparation

 Reading(s)

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o Chapter 4: Financing Health Systems

o Chapter 5: Private Health Insurance and Managed Care

 e-Activities

o Go to YouTube to watch the video titled “Health Insurance Costs Skyrocket” (2 min 55 s), located at http://youtu.be/YTgOoHbSWAc. Be prepared to discuss.

o Go to YouTube to watch the video titled “What’s Behind 9% Jump in Employer-Paid Health Insurance Premiums?” (7 min 47 s), located at http://youtu.be/dxu26Gb-BzE. Be prepared to discuss.

Activities

 Discussions

Evaluation

 Assignment 2: Health Care Technology and Health Care Trends

150

5 Preparation

 Reading(s)

o Chapter 6: Public Health: Joint Public-Private Responsibility in an Era of New Threats

o Chapter 7: Ambulatory Health Care Services and Organizations

Activities

 Discussions

Evaluation

 None

6 Preparation

 Reading(s)

o Chapter 8: Hospitals and Health Systems

o Chapter 9: The Continuum of Long-Term Care

Activities

 Discussions

Evaluation

 Assignment 3: Health Care Costs

200

7 Preparation

 Reading(s)

o Chapter 10: Mental and Behavioral Health Services

Activities

 Discussions

Evaluation

 None

8 Preparation

 Reading(s)

o Chapter 11: The Pharmaceutical Industry

o Chapter 12: Health Care Professionals

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Activities

 Discussions

Evaluation

 Assignment 4: Funding Health Care Services

150

9 Preparation

 Reading(s)

o Chapter 13: Understanding Health Policy

o Chapter 14: The Quality of Health Care

Activities

 Discussions

Evaluation

 None

10 Preparation

 Reading(s)

o Chapter 15: Ethical Issues in Public Health and Health Services

o Chapter 16: The Future of Health Services

Activities

 Discussions

Evaluation

 Assignment 5: Health Care

200

11 Preparation

 Reading(s): None

Activities

 Discussions

Evaluation

 None

GRADING SCALE – GRADUATE

Assignment Total Points % of

Grade

Assignment 1: U.S. Health Care System 100 10%

Assignment 2: Health Care Technology and Health Care Trends 150 15%

Assignment 3: Health Care Costs 200 20%

Assignment 4: Funding Health Care Services 150 15%

Assignment 5: Health Care 200 20%

Participation (22 discussions worth 10 points apiece) 220 20%

Total 1,020 100%

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Points Percentage Grade

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Assignment 1: U.S. Health Care System

Due Week 3 and worth 100 points

Write a three to four (3-4) page paper that addresses the following tasks below.

1. Identify and evaluate at least three (3) forces that have affected the development of the health care system in the U.S.

2. Speculate whether or not these forces will continue to affect the health care system in the U.S. over the next decade. Include another force that was not mentioned that you believe will impact the health care system of the nation.

3. Evaluate the importance of technology in health care.

4. Use at least two (2) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not quality as academic resources.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

 Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.

 Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

 Describe the historical development, current structure, and ways of conceptualizing the U.S. health care system.

 Analyze the impact of technology on health care services, health care outcomes, and cost.

 Use technology and information resources to research issues in health services organization.

 Write clearly and concisely about health services organization using proper writing mechanics.

Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic / organization of the paper, and language and writing skills, using the following rubric.

Points: 100 Assignment 1: U.S. Health Care System

Criteria Unacceptable Below 70% F

Fair 70-79% C

Proficient 80-89% B

Exemplary 90-100% A

1. Identify and evaluate at least three (3) forces that have affected the development of the health care system in the U.S.

Weight: 30%

Did not submit or incompletely identified and evaluated three (3) forces that have affected the development of the health care system in the U.S.

Partially identified and evaluated three (3) forces that have affected the development of the health care system in the U.S.

Satisfactorily identified and evaluated three (3) forces that have affected the development of the health care system in the U.S.

Thoroughly identified and evaluated three (3) forces that have affected the development of the health care system in the U.S.

2. Speculate whether or not these forces will continue to affect the health care system in the U.S. over the next decade. Include another force that was not mentioned that you

Did not submit or incompletely speculated whether or not these forces will continue to affect the health care system in the U.S. over the next

Partially speculated whether or not these forces will continue to affect the health care system in the U.S. over the next decade. Partially included another

Satisfactorily speculated whether or not these forces will continue to affect the health care system in the U.S. over the next decade.

Thoroughly speculated whether or not these forces will continue to affect the health care system in the U.S. over the next decade. Thoroughly

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believe will impact the health care system of the nation. Weight: 30%

decade. Did not submit or incompletely included another force that was not mentioned that you believe will impact the health care system of the nation.

force that was not mentioned that you believe will impact the health care system of the nation.

Satisfactorily included another force that was not mentioned that you believe will impact the health care system of the nation.

included another force that was not mentioned that you believe will impact the health care system of the nation.

3. Evaluate the importance of technology in health care. Weight: 25%

Did not submit or incompletely evaluated the importance of technology in health care.

Partially evaluated the importance of technology in health care.

Satisfactorily evaluated the importance of technology in health care.

Thoroughly evaluated the importance of technology in health care.

4. 2 references Weight: 5%

No references provided

Does not meet the required number of references; some or all references poor quality choices.

Meets number of required references; all references high quality choices.

Exceeds number of required references; all references high quality choices.

5. Clarity, writing mechanics, and formatting requirements Weight: 10%

More than 6 errors present

5-6 errors present 3-4 errors present 0-2 errors present

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Assignment 2: Health Care Technology and Health Care Trends

Due Week 4 and worth 150 points

Part I. Develop a graphical taxonomy of the different health care technologies using Microsoft Excel. The taxonomy should include information on the following:

1. Type of health care technology.

2. Brief discussion regarding how each technology contributes to the health care system in the US when applicable.

3. Assess how each medical technology type affects or affected clinicians and organizations.

Part II. Provide a 75-100 word response to the following questions:

4. Discuss trend(s) that have directly impacted the U.S. population and health care over the last 50 years. Provide specific details.

5. Determine one (1) important factor that has had the greatest impact on the health care utilization pattern(s).

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

 Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

 Analyze the impact of technology on health care services, health care outcomes, and cost.

 Explain how changes in population, disease patterns and trends affect the health care system.

 Use technology and information resources to research issues in health services organization.

 Write clearly and concisely about health services organization using proper writing mechanics.

Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic / organization of the paper, and language and writing skills, using the following rubric.

Points: 150 Assignment 2: Health Care Technology and Health Care Trends

Criteria Unacceptable Below 70% F

Fair 70-79% C

Proficient 80-89% B

Exemplary 90-100% A

Part I

1. Develop a graphical taxonomy of health care technologies and include the type of health care technology. Weight: 20%

Did not submit or incompletely developed a graphical taxonomy of health care technologies that included the type of health care technology.

Partially developed a graphical taxonomy of health care technologies that included the type of health care technology.

Satisfactorily developed a graphical taxonomy of health care technologies that included the type of health care technology.

Thoroughly developed a graphical taxonomy of health care technologies that included the type of health care technology.

2. Develop a graphical taxonomy of health care technologies that

Did not submit or incompletely developed a

Partially developed a graphical taxonomy of health

Satisfactorily developed a graphical taxonomy

Thoroughly developed a graphical taxonomy

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included a discussion regarding how each technology contributes to the health care system in the U.S. when applicable. Weight: 20%

graphical taxonomy of health care technologies that included a discussion regarding how each technology contributes to the health care system in the U.S. when applicable.

care technologies that included a discussion regarding how each technology contributes to the health care system in the U.S. when applicable.

of health care technologies that included a discussion regarding how each technology contributes to the health care system in the U.S. when applicable.

3. Develop a graphical taxonomy of health care technologies that included an assessment of how each medical technology type affects or affected clinicians and organizations. Weight: 20%

Did not submit or incompletely developed a graphical taxonomy of health care technologies that included an assessment of how each medical technology type affects or affected clinicians and organizations.

Partially developed a graphical taxonomy of health care technologies that included an assessment of how each medical technology type affects or affected clinicians and organizations.

Satisfactorily developed a graphical taxonomy of health care technologies that included an assessment of how each medical technology type affects or affected clinicians and organizations.

Thoroughly developed a graphical taxonomy of health care technologies that included an assessment of how each medical technology type affects or affected clinicians and organizations.

Part II

4. Discuss trend(s) that have directly impacted the U.S. population and health care over the last 50 years. Provide specific details. Weight: 15%

Did not submit or incompletely discussed trend(s) that have directly impacted the U.S. population and health care over the last 50 years; did not submit or incompletely provided specific details.

Partially discussed trend(s) that have directly impacted the U.S. population and health care over the last 50 years; partially provided specific details.

Satisfactorily discussed trend(s) that have directly impacted the U.S. population and health care over the last 50 years; satisfactorily provided specific details.

Thoroughly discussed trend(s) that have directly impacted the U.S. population and health care over the last 50 years; thoroughly provided specific details.

5. Determine one (1) important factor that has had the greatest impact on the health care utilization pattern(s).

Weight: 15%

Did not submit or incompletely determined one (1) important factor that has had the greatest impact on the health care utilization pattern(s).

Partially determined one (1) important factor that has had the greatest impact on the health care utilization pattern(s).

Satisfactorily determined one (1) important factor that has had the greatest impact on the health care utilization pattern(s).

Thoroughly determined one (1) important factor that has had the greatest impact on the health care utilization pattern(s).

6. Clarity, writing mechanics, and formatting requirements Weight: 10%

More than 6 errors present

5-6 errors present 3-4 errors present 0-2 errors present

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Assignment 3: Health Care Costs

Due Week 6 and worth 200 points

The U.S. has experienced a significant increase in the cost of health care. In 2004, 16% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) was spent on health care. In 2010, President Obama signed the “Affordable Health Care for America Act (HR 3962)” that has been a topic of heated debate since discussions began decades ago. Health care funding and design has been a major issue for U.S.

Write an eight to ten (8-10) page paper that addresses the following directives below.

1. Provide a discussion that demonstrates you have an understanding of the impact the cost of health care has on the economy. Be sure to discuss the Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

2. Health care legislation impacts an array of factors such as quality of health care, insurance coverage, the free market, etc. Select two to three (2-3) areas impacted by health care legislation such as HR 3962, and provide an argument in support of the health care act and two arguments that are in opposition to such a health care act.

3. Compare the three (3) main types of health insurance in the U.S. and assess the solvency of each. Make a prediction regarding the longevity of each type over the next 30 years.

4. Debate whether or not private health insurance violates the standard principles of insurance.

5. Analyze the evolution of the promotion of health and disease prevention in the U.S. and identify the point at which a clear shift in the thinking in the dominant culture occurred resulting in the greatest impact on the health care insurance system in the U.S.

6. Use at least three (3) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not quality as academic resources.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

 Analyze the different ways of financing the health care system and the impact on individuals.

 Explain the impact that policy, social and financial forces have on health care access and quality of care in the United States.

 Use technology and information resources to research issues in health services organization.

 Write clearly and concisely about health services organization using proper writing mechanics.

Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic / organization of the paper, and language and writing skills, using the following rubric.

Points: 200 Assignment 3: Health Care Costs

Criteria Unacceptable Below 70% F

Fair 70-79% C

Proficient 80-89% B

Exemplary 90-100% A

1. Provide a discussion that demonstrates you have an understanding of

Did not submit or incompletely provided a discussion that

Partially provided a discussion that demonstrates you have an

Satisfactorily provided a discussion that demonstrates you

Thoroughly provided a discussion that demonstrates you

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the impact the cost of health care has on the economy. Be sure to discuss the Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

Weight: 20%

demonstrates you have an understanding of the impact the cost of health care has on the economy; did not submit or incompletely discussed the Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

understanding of the impact the cost of health care has on the economy; partially discussed the Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

have an understanding of the impact the cost of health care has on the economy; satisfactorily discussed the Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

have an understanding of the impact the cost of health care has on the economy; thoroughly discussed the Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

2. Select two to three (2- 3) areas impacted by health care legislation, and provide an argument in support of the health care act and two (2) arguments that are in opposition to such a health care act. Weight: 20%

Did not submit or incompletely selected two to three (2-3) areas impacted by health care legislation; did not submit or incompletely provided an argument in support of the health care act; did not submit or incompletely provided two (2) arguments that are in opposition to such a health care act.

Partially selected two to three (2-3) areas impacted by health care legislation; partially provided an argument in support of the health care act; partially provided two (2) arguments that are in opposition to such a health care act.

Satisfactorily selected two to three (2-3) areas impacted by health care legislation; satisfactorily provided an argument in support of the health care act; satisfactorily provided two (2) arguments that are in opposition to such a health care act.

Thoroughly selected two to three (2-3) areas impacted by health care legislation; thoroughly provided an argument in support of the health care act; thoroughly provided two (2) arguments that are in opposition to such a health care act.

3. Compare the three (3) main types of health insurance in the U.S. and assess the solvency of each. Make a prediction regarding the longevity of each type over the next 30 years.

Weight: 15%

Did not submit or incompletely compared the three (3) main types of health insurance in the U.S. and did not submit or incompletely assessed the solvency of each; did not submit or incompletely made a prediction regarding the longevity of each type over the next 30 years.

Partially compared the three (3) main types of health insurance in the U.S. and partially assessed the solvency of each; partially made a prediction regarding the longevity of each type over the next 30 years.

Satisfactorily compared the three (3) main types of health insurance in the U.S. and satisfactorily assessed the solvency of each; satisfactorily made a prediction regarding the longevity of each type over the next 30 years.

Thoroughly compared the three (3) main types of health insurance in the U.S. and thoroughly assessed the solvency of each; thoroughly made a prediction regarding the longevity of each type over the next 30 years.

4. Debate whether or not private health insurance violates the standard principles of insurance. Weight: 15%

Did not submit or incompletely debated whether or not private health insurance violates the standard principles of insurance.

Partially debated whether or not private health insurance violates the standard principles of insurance.

Satisfactorily debated whether or not private health insurance violates the standard principles of insurance.

Thoroughly debated whether or not private health insurance violates the standard principles of insurance.

5. Analyze the evolution of the promotion of health and disease prevention in the U.S. and identify the point at which a clear shift in the thinking in the

Did not submit or incompletely analyzed the evolution of the promotion of health and disease

Partially analyzed the evolution of the promotion of health and disease prevention in the U.S.; partially

Satisfactorily analyzed the evolution of the promotion of health and disease prevention in the

Thoroughly analyzed the evolution of the promotion of health and disease prevention in the

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dominant culture occurred resulting in the greatest impact on the health care insurance system in the U.S.

Weight: 15%

prevention in the U.S.; did not submit or incompletely identified the point at which a clear shift in the thinking in the dominant culture that has had the greatest impact on the health care insurance system in the U.S.

identified the point at which a clear shift in the thinking in the dominant culture that has had the greatest impact on the health care insurance system in the U.S.

U.S.; satisfactorily identified the point at which a clear shift in the thinking in the dominant culture that has had the greatest impact on the health care insurance system in the U.S.

U.S.; thoroughly identified the point at which a clear shift in the thinking in the dominant culture that has had the greatest impact on the health care insurance system in the U.S.

6. 3 references Weight: 5%

No references provided

Does not meet the required number of references; some or all references poor quality choices.

Meets number of required references; all references high quality choices.

Exceeds number of required references; all references high quality choices.

7. Clarity, writing mechanics, and formatting requirements Weight: 10%

More than 6 errors present

5-6 errors present 3-4 errors present 0-2 errors present

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Assignment 4: Funding Health Care Services

Due Week 8 and worth 150 points

You are a senior advisor of XYZ Health Care Organization and have been tasked with making a recommendation regarding how health care expenses associated with the following services should be funded within your state. The recommendations made will then be a part of a proposal that will be shared with state legislators. Consider all the approaches to health care funding covered in this course when completing this assignment.

Write a three to four (3-4) page paper in which you:

1. Recommend how ambulatory services should be funded.

2. Recommend how continuum of long-term care services should be funded.

3. Recommend how mental and behavioral health services should be funded.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

 Analyze the different ways of financing the health care system and the impact on individuals.

 Use technology and information resources to research issues in health services organization.

 Write clearly and concisely about health services organization using proper writing mechanics.

Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic / organization of the paper, and language and writing skills, using the following rubric.

Points: 150 Assignment 4: Funding Health Care Services

Criteria Unacceptable Below 70% F

Fair 70-79% C

Proficient 80-89% B

Exemplary 90-100% A

1. Recommend how ambulatory services should be funded.

Weight: 30%

Did not submit or incompletely recommended how ambulatory services should be funded.

Partially recommended how ambulatory services should be funded.

Satisfactorily recommended how ambulatory services should be funded.

Thoroughly recommended how ambulatory services should be funded.

2. Recommend how continuum of long-term care services should be funded. Weight: 30%

Did not submit or incompletely recommended how continuum of long- term care services should be funded.

Partially recommended how continuum of long- term care services should be funded.

Satisfactorily recommended how continuum of long- term care services should be funded.

Thoroughly recommended how continuum of long- term care services should be funded.

3. Recommend how mental and behavioral health services should be funded. Weight: 30%

Did not submit or incompletely recommended how mental and behavioral health services should be

Partially recommended how mental and behavioral health services should be funded.

Satisfactorily recommended how mental and behavioral health services should be funded.

Thoroughly recommended how mental and behavioral health services should be funded.

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funded.

4. Clarity, writing mechanics, and formatting requirements Weight: 10%

More than 6 errors present

5-6 errors present 3-4 errors present 0-2 errors present

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Assignment 5: Health Care

Due Week 10 and worth 200 points

The health care system in the U.S. and in the world is complex. As a health care administrative professional, you need to understand the full gamut of factors that impact this industry. Prior to beginning your assignment, go to the YouTube Website to view the video titled “Pharmaceutical Industry in Transition: Dramatic Changes Ahead, How Will You Adapt?” (2 min 32 s) located at http://youtu.be/4-7I- t6JQKA.

Write a ten to twelve (10-12) page paper in which you:

1. From the video, assess how regulations in the U.S. impact the claims and facts presented in this video. Hypothesize where you think the biggest opportunity will be for pharmaceutical companies.

2. Compare drug pricing practice in the U.S. to those of another country of your choice. Discuss your thoughts on these differences and similarities and the implications.

3. Research the career trends in health care related industries and make a prediction regarding which career will prove to be the most economically rewarding. Provide discussion regarding your position.

4. Experts suggest that pressures placed upon medical professionals, specifically, doctors, are resulting in a decline in interest in this profession. Discuss your position on this argument and propose a remedy to this problem that is logical and reasonable.

5. Provide a discussion regarding the role of health policies. Speculate how such policies will impact organizations over the next decade.

6. Reflect upon the work that you completed in this assignment and summarize what significant developments occurred for you.

7. Use at least three (3) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not quality as academic resources.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

 Explain the major components of the U.S. health care system, their functions, and the relationships among these components.

 Explain the impact that policy, social, and financial forces have on health care access and quality of care in the United States.

 Use technology and information resources to research issues in health services organization.

 Write clearly and concisely about health services organization using proper writing mechanics.

Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic / organization of the paper, and language and writing skills, using the following rubric.

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Points: 200 Assignment 5: Health Care

Criteria Unacceptable Below 70% F

Fair 70-79% C

Proficient 80-89% B

Exemplary 90-100% A

1. Assess how regulations in the U.S. impact the claims and facts presented in this video. Hypothesize where you think the biggest opportunity will be for pharmaceutical companies. Weight: 15%

Did not submit or incompletely assessed how regulations in the U.S. impact the claims and facts presented in this video; did not submit or incompletely hypothesized where you think the biggest opportunity will be for pharmaceutical companies.

Partially assessed how regulations in the U.S. impact the claims and facts presented in this video; partially hypothesized where you think the biggest opportunity will be for pharmaceutical companies.

Satisfactorily assessed how regulations in the U.S. impact the claims and facts presented in this video; satisfactorily hypothesized where you think the biggest opportunity will be for pharmaceutical companies.

Thoroughly assessed how regulations in the U.S. impact the claims and facts presented in this video; thoroughly hypothesized where you think the biggest opportunity will be for pharmaceutical companies.

2. Compare drug pricing practice in the U.S. to those of another country of your choice. Discuss your thoughts on these differences and similarities and the implications. Weight: 15%

Did not submit or incompletely compared drug pricing practice in the U.S. to those of another country of your choice; did not submit or incompletely discussed your thoughts on these differences and similarities and the implications.

Partially compared drug pricing practice in the U.S. to those of another country of your choice; partially discussed your thoughts on these differences and similarities and the implications.

Satisfactorily compared drug pricing practice in the U.S. to those of another country of your choice; satisfactorily discussed your thoughts on these differences and similarities and the implications.

Thoroughly compared drug pricing practice in the U.S. to those of another country of your choice; thoroughly discussed your thoughts on these differences and similarities and the implications.

3. Make a prediction regarding which career will prove to be the most economically rewarding. Provide discussion regarding your position.

Weight: 20%

Did not submit or incompletely made a prediction regarding which career will prove to be the most economically rewarding; did not submit or incompletely provided a discussion regarding your position.

Partially made a prediction regarding which career will prove to be the most economically rewarding; partially provided a discussion regarding your position.

Satisfactorily made a prediction regarding which career will prove to be the most economically rewarding; satisfactorily provided a discussion regarding your position.

Thoroughly made a prediction regarding which career will prove to be the most economically rewarding; thoroughly provided a discussion regarding your position.

4. Discuss your position and propose a remedy to this problem that is logical and reasonable. Weight: 15%

Did not submit or incompletely discussed your position; did not submit or incompletely proposed a remedy to this problem that is logical and reasonable.

Partially discussed your position; partially proposed a remedy to this problem that is logical and reasonable.

Satisfactorily discussed your position; satisfactorily proposed a remedy to this problem that is logical and reasonable.

Thoroughly discussed your position; thoroughly proposed a remedy to this problem that is logical and reasonable.

5. Provide a discussion regarding the role of

Did not submit or incompletely

Partially provided a discussion regarding

Satisfactorily provided a

Thoroughly provided a

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health policies. Speculate how such policies will impact organizations over the next decade. Weight: 15%

provided a discussion regarding the role of health policies; did not submit or incompletely speculated how such policies will impact organizations over the next decade.

the role of health policies; partially speculated how such policies will impact organizations over the next decade.

discussion regarding the role of health policies; satisfactorily speculated how such policies will impact organizations over the next decade.

discussion regarding the role of health policies; thoroughly speculated how such policies will impact organizations over the next decade.

6. Reflect upon the work that you completed in this assignment and summarize what significant developments occurred for you. Weight: 5%

Did not submit or incompletely reflected upon the work that you completed in this assignment; did not submit or incompletely summarized what significant developments occurred for you.

Partially reflected upon the work that you completed in this assignment; partially summarized what significant developments occurred for you.

Satisfactorily reflected upon the work that you completed in this assignment; satisfactorily summarized what significant developments occurred for you.

Thoroughly reflected upon the work that you completed in this assignment; thoroughly summarized what significant developments occurred for you.

7. 3 references Weight: 5%

No references provided

Does not meet the required number of references; some or all references poor quality choices.

Meets number of required references; all references high quality choices.

Exceeds number of required references; all references high quality choices.

8. Clarity, writing mechanics, and formatting requirements Weight: 10%

More than 6 errors present

5-6 errors present 3-4 errors present 0-2 errors present

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Weekly Course Schedule

The purpose of the course schedule is to give you, at a glance, the required preparation, activities, and evaluation components of your course. For more information about your course, whether on-ground or online, access your online course shell.

The expectations for a 4.5 credit hour course are for students to spend 13.5 hours in weekly work. This time estimate includes preparation, activities, and evaluation regardless of the delivery mode.

Instructional Materials

In order to be fully prepared, obtain a copy of the required textbooks and other instructional materials prior to the first day of class. When available, Strayer University provides a link to the first three (3) chapters of your textbook(s) in eBook format. Check your online course shell for availability.

Review the online course shell or check with your professor to determine whether Internet-based assignments and activities are used in this course.

Strayer students are encouraged to purchase their course materials through our designated bookstore MBS Direct. http://bookstore.mbsdirect.net/strayer.htm If a lab is required for the course, MBS Direct is the only vendor that sells the correct registration code so that Strayer students may access labs successfully.

Discussions

To earn full credit in an online threaded discussion, students must have one original post and a minimum of one other post per discussion thread.

Please note: Material in the online class will be made available on the previous Thursday. As it is always possible that students could lose their work due to unforeseen circumstances, it is a best practice to routinely save a working draft in a separate file before posting in the course discussion area. Professors hold discussions during class time for on-ground students. Check with your professor if any additional discussion participation is required in the online course shell outside of class hours.

Assignments

A standardized performance grading rubric is a tool your professor will use to evaluate your written assignments. Review the rubric before submitting assignments that have grading rubrics associated with them to ensure you have met the performance criteria stated on the rubric.

Grades are based on individual effort. There is no group grading; however, working in groups in the online or on-ground classroom is acceptable.

Assignments for online students are always submitted through the online course shell. On-ground professors will inform students on how to submit assignments, whether in paper format or through the online course shell.

Resources

The Resource Center navigation button in the online course shell contains helpful links. Strayer University Library Resources are available here as well as other important information. You should review this area to find resources and answers to common questions.

Technical support is available for the following:

 For technical questions, please contact Strayer Online Technical Support by logging in to your

iCampus account at https://icampus.strayer.edu/login and submitting a case under “Student

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Center,” then “Submit Help Ticket.” If you are unable to log in to your iCampus account, please

contact Technical Support via phone at (877) 642-2999.

 For concerns with your class, please access the Solution Center by logging in to your iCampus

account at https://icampus.strayer.edu/login and submitting a case under “Student Center,” then

“Submit Help Ticket.” If you are unable to log in to your iCampus account, please contact the IT

Help Desk at (866) 610-8123 or at mailto:[email protected].

TurnItIn.com is an optional online tool to assess the originality of student written work. Check with your professor for access and use instructions.

The Strayer Policies link on the navigation bar in the online course shell contains academic policies. It is important that students be aware of these policies.

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