I need help with a research paper. The topic is A gap in equity related to mental health access for veterans. I wrote the milestone 1 part but I am unable to complete Milestone 2 or the final paper pa

1 HCM 340 Final Project Guidelines and Rubric Overview The 2000 Institute of Medicine (IOM) report To Err is Human was a c all to arms for the U.S. health care delivery system. It emphasized the need to explore the processes, structure, and outcomes related to the quality of care provided to individuals in our societ y. For your final project , you will research a gap in access to quality, equity, or efficiency of care (i ncluding exis ting initiatives in place to address the gap and economic and regulatory factors that are currently in place to address the gap ). Access to care includes access to health insurance coverage, access to services and providers, and timeliness of the care rec eived. All three of these components impact quality of care. Access can also include affordability. The quality of the care people receive in the healthcare system should not vary based upon their socioeconomic status. For your final project, you will sel ect a healthcare delivery process gap and the population affected from the list below. Then, you will develop a healthcare delivery systems r esearch paper.  Option One: A gap in quality related to care coordination for individuals with chronic illnesses  Op tion Two: A gap in equity related to mental health access for veterans  Option Three: A gap in efficiency related to rising cost of pharmaceuticals for the ag ing population This assessment addresses the following course outcomes:  Draw connections between current healthcare delivery systems and the context in which they were developed  Describe the impact of economic and regulatory drivers on healthcare delivery systems  Identify major gaps in access to healthcare for determining ar eas of opportunity for im proved access to quality health care  Explain initiatives targeted at maintaining or improving the health status of specific populations Prompt After choosing the topic for your course project from the options provided in the overview, you will work to develop your healthcare delivery s ystems research paper . Within the final research project you will address your chosen gap in access, including ex isting initiatives in place to address the gap, and economic and regulatory factors that are currently in place to address the gap. 2 Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed: I. Introduction A. Describe a specific gap in the delivery of health care. I nclude the specific population affected by the gap. B. Briefly describe the history of this gap in access to health care. Has this been an issue historically, or is it a modern issue? C. Explain the impact that the socioeconomic background of the populatio n has on their access to health care. D. Describe how the health care delivered to the population is affect ed by the gap in access. E. Predict any potential implications if this gap in access is not addressed. II. Existing Initiatives A. Explain an existing health care initiative that was put in place to address this gap in access. B. Explain the specific goals of the existing initiative in place to address this gap in access. C. Describe the circumstances around the development of the existing initiative. Consider when it was developed and what factors were considered. D. Describe the resources required to fund the existing initiative. E. Explain why the existing initiative is not meeting its intended purpose and now requires improvement . III. Regulation A. Explain a current regulation regarding the existing initiative that has been identified and the context in which it was developed. Why is this regulation important? B. Describe the regulatory level that the existing initiative is being addressed at. Consider the potential for multipl e levels of regulation. IV. Conclusion : Explain the effectiveness of the existing initiative and associated regulations in addressing this gap in the delive ry of health care to the target population. Does the initiative align with initiative in place to support other gaps? A re there conflicting interests to be aware of? Milestones Milestone One : Topic Selection In Module Three , you will submit a 2 - to 3 -page paper explaining why the top ic you chose is a gap in healthcare and analyze the specific populat ion impacted by the issue. This assignment will be graded with the Milestone One Rubric. Milestone Two: Existing Initiatives In Module Five , you will submit a 2 - to 3 -page paper in which you will identify and analyze an initiative that addresses the gap you chose as the topic for your final project. This assignment will be graded with the Milestone Two Rubric. 3 Final Submission : Healthcare Delivery Systems Research Paper In Module Seven, you will submit your final project. It should be a complete, poli shed artifact containing all of the critic al elements of the final project . It should reflect the incorporation of feedback gained throughout the course. This submission will be graded with the Final Project Rubric. Final Project Rubric Instructor Feedback : This activity uses an integrated rubric in Blackboard. Students can view instructor feedback in the Grade Center. For more information, review these instructions . Guidelines for Submission: Your healthcare delivery systems research paper should be 5 to 8 pages. It should be double -spaced, include one -inch margins, us e 12 -point Times New Roman font, and adhere to the lat est edition of APA formatting. Critical Elements Exemplary (100% ) Proficient (85% ) Needs Improvement (55% ) Not Evident (0% ) Value Introduction: Gap Meets “Proficient” criteria and description demonstrates keen insight into the health care delivery processes Describes a specifi c gap in the delivery of health care, including the specific population affected by the gap Describes a specifi c gap in the delivery of health care, including the specific population affected by the gap, but the descrip tion is cursory or contains inaccuracies Does not describe a specifi c gap in the delivery of health care to a specific population 7.9 Introduction: History Meets “Proficient” criteria and description demonstrates a nuanced understanding of t he premise of the gap Briefly describes the history of this gap in access to health care Describes the history of this gap in access to health care, but description is verbose or contains inaccuracies Does not describe the history of this gap in access to healthcare 7.9 Introduction:

Socioeconomic Background Meets “Proficient” criteria and the explanation demonstrates a sophisticated awareness of the relationship between socioeconomic status and access to health care Explains the impact soci oeconomic background has on a population’s access to healthcare Explains the impact socioeconomic background has on a population’s access to healthcare, but explanation is cursory or illogical Does not explain the impact socioeconomic background has on a population’s access to healthcare 7.9 Introduction: Affect Meets “Proficient” criteria and description demonstrates a nuanced understanding of the healthcare delivery processes as they relate to consumer access Describes how the health care delivered to the population is affected by the gap in access Describes how the health care delivered to the population is affected by the gap in access, but description cursory or contains inaccuracies Does not describe how the health care delivered to the population is affected by the gap in access 7.9 4 Introduction:

Implications Meets “Proficient” criteria and predictions demonstrate a sophisticated awareness of the interrelationship between health care access and other variables Predicts any potential implications if this gap in access is not addressed Predicts any potential implications if this gap in access is not addressed, but predictions are unrealistic or unrelated Does not predict any potential implications if this gap in access is no t addressed 7.9 Existing Initiatives: Address Gap Meets “Proficient” criteria and explanation demonstrates keen insight into the needs for addressing the gap Explains an existing health care initiative that was put in place to address this gap in access Explains an existing health care initiative that was put in place to address this gap in access, but explanation is cursory or contains inaccuracies Does not explain an existing health care initiative that was put in place to address this gap in access 7.9 Existing Initiatives: Goals Meets “Proficient” criteria and explanation demonstrates a nuanced understanding of the purpose of the existing initiative Explains the specific goals of the existing initiative in place to address this gap in access Explains the specific goals of the existing initiative in place to address this gap in access, but explanation is cursory or contains inaccuracies Does not explain the specific goals of the existing initiative in place to address this gap in access 7.9 Existing Initiatives: Development Meets “Proficient” criteria and description demonstrates a sophisticated awareness of the elements involved in the development of initiatives Describes the circumstances around the develo pment of the existing initiative Describes the circumstances around the development of the existing initiative, but description is unclear or incomplete Does not describe the circumstances around the development of the existing initiative 7.9 Existing Initiatives: Resources Meets “Proficient” criteria and description demonstrates a complex grasp of the funding requirements of health care delivery initiatives Describes the resources required to fund the existing initiative Describ es the resources required to fund the existing initiative, but description is illogical or contains inaccuracies Does not describe the resources required to fund the existing initiative 7.9 Existing Initiatives: Improvement Meets “Proficient” criteria and explanation demonstrates keen insight into the needs of the initiative and its shortcomings Explains why the existing initiative is not meeting its intended purpose and now requires improvement Explains why the existing initiativ e is not meeting its intended purpose and now requires improvement, but explanation is cursory or contains inaccuracies Does not explain why the existing initiative is not meeting its intended purpose and now requires improvement 7.9 5 Regulation: Current Regulation Meets “Proficient” criteria and explanation demonstrates a sophisticated awareness of how context influences the development of regulations Explains a current regulation regarding the existing initiatives that have been ide ntified and the context in which it was developed Explains a current regulation regarding the existing initiatives that have been identified and the context in which it was developed, but explanation is cursory or contains inaccuracies Does not explain a current regulation regarding the existing initiatives that have been identified and the context in which it was developed 7.9 Regulation: Regulatory Level Meets “Proficient” criteria and description demonstrates a nuanced understanding of regulatory control levels Desc ribes the regulatory level at which the existing ini tiatives are being addressed Describes the regulatory level at which the existing initiative s are being addressed , but description is cursory or unrelated Does not describe the regulatory level at which that the existing in itiatives are being addressed 7.9 Conclusion Meets “Proficient” criteria and explanation demonstrates a complex grasp of the relationship between individual initiatives and the healthcare system Explains the effectiveness of the existing initiative and associated regulations in addressing this gap i n the delivery of health care to the target population Explains the effectiveness of the existing initiative and associated regulations in addr essing thi s gap in the delivery of health care to the target population, but explanation is cursory or unrelated to the overall healthcare system Does not explain the role of thi s gap in the delivery of health care to the population or the initiative in place to address this gap 2.6 Articulation of Response Submission is free of errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, and organization and is presented in a professional and easy to read format Submission has no major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization Submission has major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that negatively impact readability and articulation of main ideas Submission has critical errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that prevent understanding of ideas 2.6 Total 100%