Paper Assignemnt
Write a Research Paper About Health Care Management.
1. Introduction to healthcare
• Explain why healthcare delivery has evolved from the traditional family doctor providing the majority of the care to a team of healthcare professionals across a continuum of care.
• Describe the three basic elements of the American healthcare system: provider, government, and insurer.
• Describe your personal interest in working in healthcare.
2. Professions in healthcare
• Compare the roles of two different healthcare professionals.
• As a healthcare manager, how do you see yourself interacting with one of these professionals?
3. Where healthcare is provided
• Describe two sectors where healthcare is administered (e.g. public health, private physicians, group practices).
• Compare the advantages and disadvantages of each sector.
• As a consumer of healthcare, which sector do you prefer? Why?
4. How & Who pays for healthcare
• Describe the origins of health insurance.
• In your opinion, was it necessary to implement the managed care system? Why? Why not?
5. How healthcare is regulated
• Select one of the following healthcare topics: HIPAA, medical ethics, or technology. Research and describe a healthcare policy enacted within the last 10 years.
6. Social forces that influence healthcare today
Select one of the following areas of healthcare: the development of medical techniques, advances in medicine and pharmacology, financing of the healthcare industry, or preparation and training of healthcare professionals. In your opinion, what social forces are influencing this area of healthcare? What is the impact?
7. How healthcare should be organized and financed
In your opinion, based on what you have learned so far, what is the most effective way of organizing and financing healthcare today?
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.