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Assignment Overview

The focus of this module's Case Assignment is on Medicare and Medicaid, which are government-run health care programs.  Please read the following article. 

Guterman, S., Davis, K., Stremikis, K., & Drake, H. (2010). Innovation in medicare and medicaid will be central to health reform's success. Health Affairs, 29(6), 1188-93.

Using the information from this article as well as additional research, please respond to the following questions.

Case Assignment

1. Briefly summarize the article.

2. Identify and discuss the four goals of the new Medicare framework listed in the article.

3. The authors suggest that the CMS will need a broader strategy to accomplish its mission. List and discuss at least 3 recommendations for shaping this strategy. Which one do you feel will achieve the most good?

4. Based upon what you read in this article and your research, do you feel do you feel we will have these programs in 10 years?

Be sure to properly cite all references.

Assignment Expectations

Please be sure to cite all sources and provide a reference list at the end of the paper (at least 3 references). 

The length of your paper should be 2-3 pages typed and double-spaced.

Please prepare your work using appropriate format.

You will be expected to provide a scholarly basis for your response. Your opinions must be justified with evidence from the literature. References should be cited properly in the text of your essay, as well as at the end. Several scholarly references should be cited for this assignment.

Your paper will be further evaluated based on the rubric criteria.