Introduction\tThis course project gives you the opportunity to select a\u00a0\tproblem that currently exists in our healthcare system and analyze its\u00a0\timplications on our healthcare system. The paper should critically analyze the\u00a0\tissues related to the topic and identify key strategies for improvement. In\u00a0\torder to meet the project requirements, it is important to identify an issue\u00a0\tor problem within the healthcare system. Please analyze and review the grading\u00a0\trubric to understand why this is important. Both web references and professional\u00a0\tjournals should be considered as references. Don’t overlook the Online\u00a0\tLibrary as an important source of information for your paper. The paper should\u00a0\tinclude 8″\ufffd10 references in APA or another approved format.\tSee a more detailed Grading Rubric below.\tThe length of the final paper should be approximately 8″\ufffd10\u00a0\tpages, double-spaced in MS Word.\tPossible Course Project\u00a0\tTopics\tDescribe the problems with our multiple\u00a0\treimbursement systems. Discuss how a single-payer system may improve access and\u00a0\tcost containment in the U.S. healthcare system. Evaluate the lack of reimbursement environments for preventive healthcare\u00a0\tprograms, and evaluate the effectiveness of the current reimbursement patterns.\u00a0\tPropose solutions for expanding these programs. Describe the problems in the U.S. healthcare system and how we might use\u00a0\tanother nation’s healthcare system for reform. Evaluate how a new system would\u00a0\timprove access to care, quality of care, and the efficient utilization\u00a0\tof resources. Choose one particular form of complementary (nontraditional, alternative)\u00a0\tmedicine and explain why it may not be accepted by insurance providers or\u00a0\treimbursed by insurance companies. Describe its clinical approach and\u00a0\teffectiveness, evaluate its economic impact, and review its potential for\u00a0\tmainstream use, including future licensing and third party reimbursement. Evaluate the problem of fraud and abuse in the current U.S. healthcare\u00a0\tsystem. Analyze the effectiveness of the OIG’s Healthcare Fraud and Abuse\u00a0\tProgram, and analyze effective actions healthcare organizations can take to\u00a0\tdecrease their liability in this area, offering examples. Critically evaluate the readiness and the effectiveness of the U.S.\u00a0\tHealthcare Delivery System in responding to a widespread bioterrorism event;\u00a0\tpropose changes as appropriate to your analysis. Discuss some of the problems in measuring quality in the\u00a0\thealthcare environment and investigate quality measurement. Provide options for\u00a0\tquality measurement and the processes that could be measured in a healthcare\u00a0\tsetting. Critically evaluate the use of technology in healthcare and the challenges\u00a0\tit presents in healthcare delivery. Offer specific examples or situations\u00a0\taddressing technology’s contributions to improving the quality of health and\u00a0\thealthcare; consider impact on healthcare costs and analyze trade-offs. Describe the problem of medical errors in our delivery system. Evaluate the\u00a0\teffectiveness of selected programs aimed at reducing medical errors in the U.S.\u00a0\thealthcare system; discuss one or more of the most effective measures identified\u00a0\tto date and make recommendations for additional action.\tNOTE: Other topics related to course content\/TCOs will be\u00a0\tconsidered, but only as approved in advance by your instructor.\tGrading\u00a0\tRubrics Introduce the issue. Define the problem. Search the literature. Analyze the problem. Offer possible solutions. Propose a single solution. Develop an implementation plan. Justify why\/how if your solution will solve the identified\u00a0\tproblem.\tYour paper must include, but is not limited to, the following\u00a0\tsections:\tCategory Points Description BACKGROUND 10 Describe the problem, organization, or situation you selected;\u00a0\tidentify the specific issues of interest or controversy; and present\u00a0\tbackground\/facts of the problem, organization, or situation that will enable the\u00a0\treader to clearly understand the issue. DEFINE THE PROBLEM 10\tIdentify and clearly state the problem, the management issue, in\u00a0\twhich an element of the identified problem or situation is not meeting\u00a0\texpectations. Remember that what appears to be the problem may actually be just\u00a0\ta symptom of a bigger problem “\ufffd dig deep to be sure you’ve identified the real\u00a0\tproblems. If there appears to be more than one problem\/issue, decide if they are\u00a0\tseparate or related issues.\tState the problem in the form of a question. For example, if a\u00a0\twork group is not performing effectively, an effective problem statement might\u00a0\tbe “How can the staff shortage improve?” rather than simply “Short Staff\u00a0\tproblems.”\tLITERATURE REVIEW 35\tPresent what you discovered in your search of the literature.\u00a0\tReview issues, theories, concepts, and studies discussed in class and in our\u00a0\ttextbook, and review what other writers\/researchers have to say about the\u00a0\tsubject of your analysis. Discuss the concepts, ideas, or insights that are most\u00a0\tvaluable in helping you make sense of your project. What theories can you use?\u00a0\tWhat writers say something of value? Why is it of value? Which models are the\u00a0\tleast helpful, and why? What theories or concepts will you challenge or\u00a0\tcriticize because your findings are different? In short, demonstrate an\u00a0\tunderstanding of the literature and apply it sensibly to the problem. This is\u00a0\tnot a course in applied commonsense; however, such practical intelligence is\u00a0\timportant, especially in the application stage.\tA literature review is like playing a video game in which you\u00a0\tare in a chamber with many doors. As you open each door, you uncover clues to\u00a0\thelp you progress to the next level. Similarly, in a literature review, your\u00a0\tobjective is to open the doors that can point the way to solving your business\u00a0\tproblem. Begin your literature review with a broad look at your field of\u00a0\tinterest, then narrow your focus until you zero in on the essential issues of\u00a0\tconcern.\tNOTE: A literature review is a required element of this\u00a0\tassignment. A good rule of thumb is to review at least 10 resources, beyond the\u00a0\ttextbook and class readings, to ensure the effectiveness of your\u00a0\tresearch.\tSUGGESTION: Begin your literature survey by accessing\t\t\tPROBLEM ANALYSIS 30 This section should provide a detailed analysis of the causes\u00a0\tof the problem(s) or issue(s) you identified in Section II. A major objective is\u00a0\tto clearly illustrate how you are using the healthcare course concepts (as well\u00a0\tas what your learned from your literature review) to better understand the\u00a0\tcauses of the problem(s) or issue(s). Show that you are applying course\u00a0\tmaterial! (Note: Use subheadings to identify each factor you\u00a0\taddress.) POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS 30 Explore three solutions that could be appropriate ways to solve\u00a0\tthe identified problem\/issue. Be sure these solutions are logical based on your\u00a0\tanalysis and that they each would effectively treat the problem, not the\u00a0\tsymptoms. Also, discuss the anticipated outcomes (both positive and negative) of\u00a0\timplementing each of the possible solutions you identified. SOLUTION AND ITS IMPLEMENTATION 35 Outline your recommended solution to the problem\/issue, one of\u00a0\tthe alternatives explored in Section V, or a combination of those alternatives.\u00a0\tState your solution clearly and specifically. Describe exactly what should be\u00a0\tdone and how it should be done, including by whom, with whom, and in what\u00a0\tsequence. Here are some points to keep in mind as you write this section:\u00a0\t\t\tHave I indicated an awareness of the problem of implementation\u00a0\t(the how aspect)? Have I been specific enough? For example, a general solution\u00a0\tmight state, “The healthcare manager needs to realize that his or her style\u00a0\tshould match the situation.” A specific solution would state what style is most appropriate\u00a0\tfor the situation and how you will attempt to the have the manager realize the\u00a0\tappropriate style. What aspects of the problem remain unresolved by my\u00a0\tsolution? Does my recommended solution and implementation plan address\u00a0\tthe problem\/issues and causes identified in the previous sections? Does my solution consider and resolve the identified pros and\u00a0\tcons? How will I evaluate the effectiveness of the implemented\u00a0\trecommended solution? What process checks or procedures will I put in place to\u00a0\tinstitutionalize the improvement? Could my solution cause other problems\/issues? What risks are\u00a0\tinherent in the solution you recommend? What contingency plans do you\u00a0\trecommend? Assess the realism of your proposed action plan. For example,\u00a0\tis there adequate time, money, or other resources for your solution? In\u00a0\taddition, does your solution place too much reliance on other people being\u00a0\treasonable or what you think is reasonable? JUSTIFICATION 25 Justify why your recommended solution and its implementation\u00a0\twill solve the identified problem\/issue in the organization\/unit you selected.\u00a0\tAn important element of this section is to show very clearly how you applied\u00a0\tcourse concepts to arrive at a workable solution and a successful\u00a0\timplementation. Apply appropriate course material; support your conclusions with\u00a0\tappropriately referenced facts, quotes, and readings; and be sure your\u00a0\tjustification addresses identified pros and cons. REFERENCES 25 All citations in the paper must appear in the reference list,\u00a0\tand all references must be cited in the text of the paper. Choose references\u00a0\tjudiciously and cite them accurately. Citations of an author’s work in the text\u00a0\tdocuments your work, briefly identifies the source for readers, and enables\u00a0\treaders to locate the source of information in the alphabetical reference list\u00a0\tat the end of the paper. To use the ideas or words of another without crediting\u00a0\tthe source is plagiarism.\tPlagiarism, in its purest form, involves copying of\u00a0\tentire passages either verbatim or nearly verbatim, with no direct\u00a0\tacknowledgment of the source. The most common (and unconscious) form of\u00a0\tplagiarism is when a direct quotation is simply paraphrased. Paraphrasing does\u00a0\tnot relieve you of the obligation to provide proper identification of source\u00a0\tdata. The best way to avoid plagiarism is to make sure all quotes, ideas, or\u00a0\tconclusions not your own are given proper acknowledgment in your\u00a0\ttext. Total 200<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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