This week, you will be working on your Healthcare Interview Paper. The goal for this assignment is for each student to explore how access to healthcare and personal views on healthcare services might have changed over time. You will be required to interview three people of different generations (grandparents, parents, your generation, or your children’s generation). The paper is to be three-to-five pages in length. Complete instructions: .equella.ecollege.com/file/56476f5f-5b12-4060-aaf7-717967400ef2/1/documents–Health_Care_Interview_Instructions.docx”>Healthcare Interview Paper Requirements. Submit to the Dropbox the topic for your Healthcare Policy Paper. Review the requirements for the Health Care Policy Analysis under Course Home Course Project tab. Submit your assignment to the Dropbox located on the silver tab at the top of this page. For instructions on how to use the Dropbox, read th Health Care Interview Paper – 100 points The goal of this assignment is for each student to explore how “real people” access health care and how this might have changed over time.Interview 3 separate individuals representing three generations (parents, grandparents, your generation or your children’s generation) and learn how they: accessed health care paid for health care where they received their health care how they viewed their health care and health care providers what changes they have seen in the health care system any other facts or information you obtain from the interviewees In your conclusion, provide a summary of the similarities and differences noted between the generations. This paper should be about 3-5 pages in length with appropriate referencing and in APA format. This assignment is worth 100 points (10% of your grade) and is due in Week 3. The sources you will be citing will be the people you interviewed. If you use direct quotes, you are to cite the source immediately following the sentence it was used in. Also, you are required to have a works cited page with your source information. Citations for Interviews and Personal Communication Personal interviews and personal communications (email, group discussions, electronic bulletin boards, telephone conversations) are NOT mentioned at the end of the paper on the list of references. However, they are cited in-text throughout the paper. For personal communication, you should give the author’s full name (first and middle initials followed by last name), the kind of communication, followed by the date of communication. Example: (J.L. Smith, personal interview, April 10, 2006) For more information visit: http://depts.gallaudet.edu/englishworks/writing/apaguide.html Health Care Interview Paper Grading Rubric Category Points % Description Documentation & Formatting 10 10% A quality paper will include a proper citations. The number of sources identified and cited meets the paper requirements. Organization & Cohesiveness 30 30% A quality paper will include an introduction, review of the generational interview information and a conclusion organized in a logical manner. The conclusion will summarize the similarities and differences noted between the generations. Editing 10 10% A quality paper will be free of any spelling, punctuation, or grammatical errors. Sentences and paragraphs will be clear, concise, and factually correct. Content 50 50% A quality paper will meet the page requirement and provide significant information about the beliefs of the generation/person interviewed. Total 100 100% A Quality Paper will meet or exceed all of the above requirements. Ethical Considerations Project Review the reading and lecture. Read Ethics Article: Smugar, S., Spina, B., & Merz, J. (2000, September). .equella.ecollege.com/file/06f96e26-e040-48d8-a345-a773f4af4ce7/1/documents–Informed%20consent%20file.pdf”>Informed Consent for Emergency Contraception: Variability in Hospital Care of Rape Victims.American Journal of Public Health, 90(9),1372-1376. Retrieved November 28, 2008, from Academic Search Premier database. Complete the Ethical Considerations Project. .equella.ecollege.com/file/06f96e26-e040-48d8-a345-a773f4af4ce7/1/documents–ethics_project_description.docx”>Ethical Considerations Project Requirements Submit your lab to the Dropbox located on the silver tab at the top of this page. For instructions on how to use the Dropbox, read these .next.ecollege.com/default/launch.ed?ssoType=DVUHubSSO2&node=184″>step-by-step instructionsor watch this Tutorial .next.ecollege.com/default/launch.ed?ssoType=DVUHubSSO2&node=232″>Dropbox Tutorial. See the Syll Ethical Considerations Project Read the assigned article, “Informed Consent for Emergency Contraception: Variability in Hospital Care of Rape Victims.” Review theBrownfield v. Daniel Freeman Marina Hospital case summary. (Below) Review Essay Requirements.(Below) Brownfield v. Daniel Freeman Marina Hospital Ascension Health (2007) Brownfield v. Daniel Freeman Marina Hospital.Retrieved November 28, 2008 from .ascensionhealth.org/ethics/public/cases/cases_AF.asp”>http://www.ascensionhealth.org/ethics/public/cases/cases_AF.asp In this 1989 federal appellate court case, the plaintiff was taken to Freeman Hospital’s emergency room after being raped. In response to the patient’s request for information about the morning-after pill, the hospital authorities refused to provide such information, believing that they could not, on the grounds that it was a Catholic hospital. Specifically, the hospital did not inform the patient that if she wanted such treatment it must be obtained within 72 hours to be effective. The court reasoned that a patient has the right to make her own decisions regarding treatment, and therefore, adequate disclosure of information must be provided so the patient can make an informed decision. The court concluded that a rape victim who is denied information about access to the morning-after pill may bring a medical malpractice action. This means that liability may arise if the patient can show: 1) that a skilled practitioner would have provided such information and access under similar circumstances; 2) that she would have elected such treatment; and 3) that “damages” (in this case, pregnancy) resulted from the failure to provide such information. In a footnote to its decision, the court indicated that “access” to such treatment could include transfer of the patient to another medical facility or another physician. More critical for Catholic-sponsored hospitals, the court also reasoned that the morning-after pill constitutes the “prevention” rather the than “termination” of pregnancy. It therefore concluded that the conscience clause under the state’s abortion statute did not immunize the hospital from liability for failure to refuse to provide such information. However, since human life begins at conception (fertilization) and not merely after implantation of the embryo, the relevantmoral question from the Catholic perspective is not whether or not there is a pregnancy, but whether or not there is another innocent human life to be respected. Those “contraceptive” measures that operate solely through the prevention of implantation are morally equivalent to abortions in Catholic moral theology, and are therefore impermissible under the Ethical and Religious Directives (both then and now). Nevertheless, the court did not accept this moral distinction as relevant for its ruling. The court ruling itself stated that Catholic Hospitals have the responsibility “to provide information concerning, and access to, estrogen prophylaxis for rape victims.” Essay Requirements: You are to complete a 1-2 page (12pt Times New Roman font, double spaced) issue analysis that answers the following questions: What are the ethical considerations of this issue? What are the legal considerations of this issue? What ethical concepts and principles apply to this issue? If you were a judge in the Brownfield v. Daniel Freeman Marina Hospitalcase, would you agree with the other judge’s decisions? How would you justify this decision to the hospital or the rape victims? Your submission is to be a formal, multi-paragraphed essay. While citations and sources are not required for this paper, if you borrow any information as supporting details, they must be cited in proper APA format. Course Project: Healthcare Policy Analysis Paper Course Project: Healthcare Policy Analysis Paper Healthcare Policy Analysis Paper Description For HSM410, you will be completing a Healthcare Policy Analysis Paper. You will be required to choose a single past, current, or proposed legislative item to analyze. Below, you will find the deadlines and requirements of this project. All assignments related to the project, including the final version of your paper, total 240 points, or 24% of your overall class grade. Healthcare Policy Analysis Paper Deadlines Due by the end of Week 2:Submit a brief description of the problem/issue that your legislation addresses and the legislation itself that you will analyze in your paper. Due by the end of Week 5:Submit a formal outline of the paper, followed by a list of your current sources. Due by the end of Week 7:Submit the final version of your Policy Paper, including your Works Cited page. Healthcare Policy Analysis Paper Expectations It is expected that you will provide a focused topic that identifies a problem/issue of concern and the legislation that is/has/will address the problem. Once you have identified your legislation, you will not be allowed to change. Complete some preliminary research to ensure that you have enough sources and information available to meet both the page length and number of source requirements.Topic (Week 2):30 points Topics such as HIPAA and Medicare (for example) are too broad for this assignment. You need to focus your topic on a specific aspect, such as the Privacy Rules of HIPAA or the Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit. Outline (Week 5):60 points It is expected that the Outline be submitted in a formal outline format as demonstrated below. Your outline should show enough detail to demonstrate that you have begun thinking about the organization of your paper and the research required for the topic. After your outline, please submit a listing of the sources that you have already identified for your paper. I. Each Roman numeral should be a main section of the paper. A. Subpoint 1. Details of Subpoint a. Related details to the Subpoint B. Subpoint Final Paper (Week 7):150 points It is expected that the final version of your Healthcare Policy Analysis Paper will be 8-10 pages in length, with 6-8 sources identified. Your paper should be 12-pt. Times New Roman font, double spaced, with standard margins. You should have a thesis statement in your introduction identifying the legislation/policy that your paper will be addressing. APA in-text citation is required in addition to listing all of your sources on a Works Cited Page at the end of the document. Your grade will be affected if you do not cite or identify your sources correctly. Below is a list of questions that should be addressed in the body of your paper. What is the legislation/policy that will be analyzed in this paper? What is the problem/issue that this legislation attempts to address? What is the history of the legislation? Has (or will) the legislation been effective in addressing the problem or issue? What group(s) of people have been the most affected by the problem? Is there any information on the future of this legislation? (Revision, obsolete, status of bill, etc.) Research Resources Review the tutorials available in THE HUB on research, plagiarism, and APA citations. In addition, there are APA review materials available in Doc Sharing and in the Syllabus. Dropbox For instructions on how to use the Dropbox, please Grading Information Category Points % Description Documentation & Formatting 15 15% A quality paper will include proper citations and a Works Cited page. The number of sources identified and cited meets the paper requirements. Organization and Cohesiveness 25 25% A quality paper will include an introduction based upon a well-formed thesis statement. The logical order of the content will be derived from the thesis statement. The content will be properly subdivided into sections derived from the outline. The conclusion will summarize the previously presented content, and will complement the thesis statement from the introduction. Editing 10 10% A quality paper will be free of any spelling, punctuation, or grammatical errors. Sentences and paragraphs will be clear, concise, and factually correct. Content 100 50% A quality paper will meet the page requirement and have significant scope and depth of research to support any statements. Relevant illustration or examples are encouraged. A quality paper will employ sound use of reasoning and logic to reinforce conclusions. Total 150 100% A quality paper will meet or exceed all of the above requirements. Final Paper Rubric Final Paper Rubric Content – 50% of overall grade Points % Meets Page Requirement 10 10% Depth and Scope of Research 40 40% Answers all of project questions 30 30% Use of sound logic 20 20% Total 100 points 100% Editing – 10% of overall grade Points % Spelling, Punctuation, or Grammatical Errors 3 30% Sentence Meaning Unclear 3 30% Misstatement of Fact 4 40% Total 10 points 100% Organization – 25% of overall grade Points % Introduction; Thesis statement clearly identified legislation to be addressed 10 40% Body text follows an organized plan to address the main points 5 20% Content sub-divisions follow outline 5 20% Conclusion summarizes; complements thesis; contains no new information 5 20% Total 25 points 100% Documentation – 15% of overall grade Points Deduction % Properly uses in-text citation 8 54% Works Cited 7 46% Total (not to exceed) 15 points 100% Category Totals Possible Points % Content 100 50% Organization and Cohesiveness 25 20% Editing 10 15% Documentation and Formatting 15 15% Total 150 points 100% midterm Question 1. Question : (TCO 1) Which of the following are potential health outcomes of the uninsured? Unavoidable hospitalizations Higher mortality rates High rates of hypertension All of the above (Answer located on pages 21-22 in textbook.) Points Received: 5 of 5 Comments: Question 2. Question : (TCO 2) Which of the following are stakeholders in healthcare policy? Individuals, businesses, consumers, and purchasers(Answer located on page 193 in textbook.) Purchasers, medical suppliers, providers, and businesses Providers, hospitals, physicians, and insurers Points Received: 0 of 5 Comments: Question 3. Question : (TCO 3) Regressive payments are ____________. the ratio of payment to income that is the same for all classes. payments that take a falling percentage of income as income increases. (Chapter 2, pg. 14.) payments that take a rising percentage of income as income increases. a set fee regardless of income. Points Received: 5 of 5 Comments: Question 4. Question : (TCO 4) Fee-for-service reimbursement is different than the other units of payment for healthcare. This statement is: true because all other forms of reimbursement group together several services into one payment. (Chapter 4, pg. 31.) true because it is the oldest and simplest form of reimbursement for care provided. false because the Medicare/Medicaid systems reimburse healthcare providers in the same method as fee for service. false because the per diem payment to hospitals method pays for services on an “as-needed” basis. Points Received: 5 of 5 Comments: Question 5. Question : (TCO 1) What is a category of underinsurance? Limits to insurance coverage Gaps in Medicare coverage Lack of coverage for long-term care services All of the above (Chapter 3, pg. 23.) Points Received: 5 of 5 Comments: Question 6. Question : (TCO 3) In the 1990s, the push for cost containment changed how physicians and hospitals are paid. The changes: replaced fee-for-service payments with prospective payment methods. bundled services into one payment to shift risk away from payers. had payment be negotiated between providers and payers. All of the above (Chapter 4, pg. 40.) Question 1. Question : (TCO 2) For the last 25 years, what has been the fundamental conflict between purchasers and the healthcare industry? Question 2. Question : (TCO 4) List the methods of hospital payment. Question 3. Question : (TCO 2) Does an HMO promote the regionalized or dispersed model of care? How? Question 4. Question : (TCO 4) What is the concept of patient cost sharing? Is it a painless form of cost control? For whom? Question 5. Question : (TCO 3) Why has cost containment become such a focus of the American public? Give examples of current cost containment measures commonly used.
