Assignment:
Create an argumentative research paper on a managed care-related topic, assumption or myth; thoroughly explaining what it is, why it's important, and how it fundamentally impacts the managed care system today. You are to form reasons, draw conclusions and apply them to your findings. The purpose is not to completely prove your point, but to convince readers, with your evidence, that your argument or position has merit.
Choose a current issue, technology, or other concept dealing with managed care. Below are approved main topics that you can select from.
Influence of pay-for-performance programs
Necessity of disease management programs
Influence of electronic prescribing on quality healthcare services
Disease prevention with aging population
Accreditation and performance measurement
Use of personal and electronic health records
Obesity and utilization of managed care
Obesity and food sources
Technology and transmission of health information
Technology and privacy of health information
Universal healthcare and healthcare costs
Social media and health education
Assignment details and technical requirements, presenting "a managed care-related topic, thoroughly explaining what it is, why it's important, and how it fundamentally impacts the managed care system today."
Presents an argumentative paper with reasoning and evidence of debatable issue.
Strong thesis statement
Attention-getting introduction
Topic sentences relate back to thesis statement.
Logical transitions between paragraphs and ideas
Concluding paragraph sums up information and reiterates thesis.
Technical Requirements
Paper with a body of 6-8 pages. In general, your paper should consist of the following pages: Five or six sources for the paper from your research.