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Health Care Policy, Politics and Power
#1 Short Paper: Uncontrolled Costs, 3-4 pages, Due: 5/7/2017
#2 Topic Submission: Final Paper, Due: 5/7/2017
#3 Short Paper: Democrats and Republicans and Health Care, 3-4 pages, Due: 5/20/2017
#4 Short Paper: Who Should Sit at “The Table”?, 3-4 pages, Due: 6/4/2017
#5 Final Paper: Submission of Final Paper, 12-15 pages, Due: 6/4/2017
#1 Short Paper: Uncontrolled Costs
Consider the following questions in formulating your response to the readings, discussion forums and module notes as well as current events in the healthcare field for this week:
How do my personal/professional experiences relate to the course readings?
What issues in the module impacted me the most given my professional and/or personal experiences?
To what degree have the discussions in the class been helpful in relating to the issues raised by the readings?
Are there any issues that arise that have not been addressed in the readings?
What other information, if any, would I need to completely address the policy issue or course related topics at hand?
Your reflection papers should address different topics/ materials covered and be no more than 3-4 pages using APA format. (NOTE: these questions are merely offered as suggestions, and you may certainly create a reflection paper in a way that best suits your reaction to the materials we have covered during the week).
#2 Topic Submission: Final Paper
For the Final Paper in this course, you are asked to select a current health policy. This policy can be local, state, or federal. Please submit your chosen topic for your final paper for this course. If you have questions, please contact your instructor.
Use the HSC Final Paper Guidelines for completing your final paper, including completing this activity.
#3 Short Paper: Democrats and Republicans and Health Care
Given your readings and discussions in this module, reflect on any ongoing or recent debates between Democrats and Republicans in Washington - or in yourstate legislature - concerning any aspect of health care. Consider the following questions in formulating your response to the readings, discussion forums and module notes as well as current events in the healthcare field for this week:
How do my personal/professional experiences relate to the course readings?
What issues in the module impacted me the most given my professional and/or personal experiences?
To what degree have the discussions in the class been helpful in relating to the issues raised by the readings? Are there any issues that arise that have not been addressed in the readings?
What other information, if any, would I need to completely address the policy issue or course related topics at hand?
Your reflection papers should address different topics/ materials covered and be no more than 3-4 pages using APA format. (NOTE: these questions are merely offered as suggestions, and you may certainly create a reflection paper in a way that best suits your reaction to the materials we have covered during the week).
#4 Short Paper: Who Should Sit at “The Table”?
Given your readings and discussions during this module, reflect on who ought to participate in crafting healthcare policies and, perhaps more importantly, should NOT be a significant participant in writing healthcare policies, and explain why or why not. Consider the following questions in formulating your response to the readings, discussion boards, and study notes as well as current events in the healthcare field for this week:
How do my personal/professional experiences relate to the course readings?
What issues in the module impacted me the most given my professional and/or personal experiences?
To what degree have the discussions in the class been helpful in relating to the issues raised by the readings?
Are there any issues that arise that have not been addressed in the readings?
What other information, if any, would I need to completely address the policy issue or course related topics at hand?
Your reflection papers should address different topics/ materials covered and be no more than 3-4 pages using APA format. (NOTE: these questions are merely offered as suggestions, and you may certainly create a reflection paper in a way that best suits your reaction to the materials we have covered during the week).
#5 Final Paper: Submission of Final Paper
Final paper Guidelines-
For the Final Paper in this course, you are asked to select a current health policy. This policy can be local, state, or federal. You will submit the topic at the end of Module 2 for instructor approval.
You will need to develop the following topics in your final paper:
-Provide a clear explanation of the policy/issue.
Who are the key and relevant stakeholders?
- What are some of the socio-political and/or socio-economic forces that may have shaped this policy?
- What are the implications of this policy from the varied viewpoints?
- To what degree does this policy address fairness and efficiency within the healthcare system? Address the possible changes and amendments that would help to resolve these issues.
- Anticipate and address counterarguments and challenges to the changes and amendments your propose
In your paper, you will take a position on the issue and defend it with support from what you have learned in the class, obtained from reliable sources in the library, and collected the web.
Your paper should be no more than 12-15 pages, double-spaced in length.