Health Care in the US and Health Care Reform

Part 1 of Final Project PresentationAssignments should be created and submitted as an attachment in one of the followingforms: (MS Word, rich text format (.rtf), .PDF) LastnameFirstName_CourseCode_Lesson#_Initial Perspective PaperPerspective Paper on Health Care in the US and Health CareReformHealth care continuously captures the interest of the public, political leaders, and all forms ofmedia. News of medical breakthroughs, health system deficiencies, high costs and mostrecently, federal healthcare reform through the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act(ACA) in 2010 [and the Medicare and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) of 2015] attract highprofile attention (Young & Kroth, 2018, p. 1). Medicaid/Medicare and the ACA have sparkeddebate in the political arena as well as at the community and personal level. As stated in Sultzsand Youngs Health Care USA, Healthcare policy usually reflects public opinion. Findingacceptable solutions to the perplexing problems of health care depends on public understandingof health care and its delivery system. (Young & Kroth, 2018, p. 3).As part 1 of the final project for this course, you will begin by sharing your initial understandingand perspective of how the health care reform (through ACA and MACRA) has influenced thehealth care organization and delivery in the US. (1-2 pages due by end of first week.)Throughout the course we will look closely at the organization and delivery of the health care tounderstand more fully (public understanding) the US Health Care system through the healthcare reform. As you read and develop further understanding throughout your reading take noteof the impact. By the end of Week 6 you will share your deeper understanding of the impact ofthe ACA and MACRA on the delivery system by answering the question: What challenged,changed, or confirmed my original perspective on the impact of health care reform on the healthcare organization and administration?Your final submission will add to your initial perspective by answering this question above for atotal of a 4-5-page paper. This perspective paper will be worth half of the finalpresentation/project grade for the course. Cite all resources (APA style) you use for informationin your paper at the end.Healthcare areas to include: Lesson #1: Health care industry trends Lesson #2: Health care and hospital role and operations Lesson #3: Ambulatory care initiative and medical education and practice Lesson #4: Healthcare workforce policies, financing systems, trends, and initiatives Lesson #5: Long-term care and behavioral health services Lesson #6 Public Health and Health Services ResearchPage 2 of 3Some additional resources for the perspective paper arelisted below: Your primary source will be Sultzs and Youngs Health Care USA but using otherresources can assist you in your perspective and understanding. Rosenbaum, S. (2011). The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: Implications forPublic Health Policy and Practice. Public Health Reports, 126(1), 130135. How the Affordable Care Act Changed the Face of Health Insurance Read the Affordable Care Act Obama B. United States Health Care Reform Progress to Date and NextSteps. JAMA. 2016;316(5):525532. doi:10.1001/jama.2016.9797 What is MACRA from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (cms.gov) The Medicare Access & Chip Reauthorization Act Of 2015 Path To Value What Is MACRA and What It Means to Providers, EHR TechnologyFinal Project Part 1- Perspective Grading Rubric & GuidelinesCriteria Description and Expectations PointsInitial and finalperspective papersubmissionStudent shared initial understanding and perspective of health care reform and how ithas influenced health care delivery and organization (1-2 pages).5Initial and finalperspective papersubmissionStudent submitted final paper for what challenges, changed or confirmed originalperspective and how health care reform policies have influenced the health careorganization and deliver in the US (5-7pages including initial perspective)5Evidence andsupport of ideasStudents demonstrate evidence from the textbook and other sources in the topics andareas of health care delivery and organization.Students answered the questions:After reading the text and other resources what challenged, changed, or confirmed myoriginal perspective on the impact of health care reform on the health care organizationand administration?How has health care reform policies(through ACA and MACRA) influenced the healthcare organization and delivery in the US.10 Page 3 of 3Structure andClarityClear sentence structure and grammatically correct sentences.Student perspective clearly presented.Includes transitions between ideas creating a nice flow for the reader to follow.Correct spelling.

Part 2 of the project instructions:

  Part 2 of Final Project PresentationHealth Care Topic Area Choice ProjectYou will have an opportunity to choose one of three options for Part 2 of your final project.Review the projects below and select one to present at the end of the course. At the end of thefirst week, submit which option you will be selecting and why you chose that topic.Students will respond to the Part 2 Final Projects by submitting one question related to thecontent of the presentation to 3 different presented projects. The presenter will then be requiredto answer those questions for completion of the project.Final project will be due on Week #7 of this course. There will be a midpoint check-in forproject at Week 4.Select Part 2 Final Choice Project with reason why selected the option will be due by 11:55PMEST Sunday. Assignment should be created and submitted as an attachment (see form) in oneof the following forms: (MS Word, rich text format (.rtf), .PDF) as LastnameFirstName_CourseCode_Lesson#_Part 2 Final Project Option Choice SelectionOption #1Project Assignment #1: Personal Experience with Health CareDeliveryWhen journalist Steven Brill (What I Learned From My $190,000 Surgery) was diagnosed with alife-threatening condition that required open-heart surgery, his firsthand experiences with hishealth care providers and insurance company provided personal insight into how the U.S. healthcare system operates, and especially insurance billing practices and the government’s role inimproving health care. This personal event shaped his perspective as he reported on thecomplex nature of the U.S. health care system and health care reform.To Prepare for this Project use a personal experience that is related to access to health care,cost of health care, and/or quality of health care. The real-life example may have had a positiveor negative outcome (or both); and it may reflect an individual, organizational, or populationperspective. If you cannot identify a personal experience, you may select an example fromcurrent events (e.g., a situation described in a news article or Steven Brills experience).Consider the following questions How does your example demonstrate the complexity of the U.S. health care deliverysystem? What aspects of the U.S. health care system are highlighted by this story orexperience? What does it reveal about the following: The structure of the health care system Stakeholder interests How health care is financedPage 2 of 4 What are the implications for health care reform based on this example? *Why is itimportant for health care administrators and other health care professionals tounderstand the intricacies of the U.S. health care delivery system?Submission Requirements Submit 7-10 presentation slides, including narration-10-minute presentation by Tuesdayof Week #7. Instructions: For this assignment you want to be sure you:o Develop a presentation that features: An experience that relates to accessing health care services, paying forhealth care services, and/or quality of care An analysis about what this example reveals about the U.S. health caredelivery system The implications for health care reform within this example An explanation of why it is important for health care administrators andprofessionals to understand the complexities of the U.S. health system Utilization of Additional Resources/Referenceso Use at least 4 other resources in addition to citing from the course textbook(minimum of 5) as references for the final project. Use appropriate APA style.Option #2Project Assignment #2: Overcoming Health Care ObstaclesUsing the case study transcript provided, your personal and professional experiences asreferences, and examples from the resources during the course identify three major challengesthat face individuals using health care.OutcomeDevelop a detailed plan that health care administrators can implement to help overcome each ofthese challenges in order to improve the patient experience and promote better healthoutcomes.Submission Requirements This 5-7-page paper or 7-10 presentation slides with narration (10 minute presentation)should be completed by Tuesday of week #7 of the course. Instructions: For this assignment you want to be sure you:Page 3 of 4o Consider each step of the patient process, from making the initial appointment tofull health after treatment.o Consider how strategies may differ in health settings that are in a rural area vs. alarge city.o Consider the financial impact of the proposed plan on the health care facility.o Consider training or education that may need to be provided to staff tosuccessfully implement the plan.o Consider the role of administrator support in making sure the plan is successfullyimplemented.o Clearly state how your proposed strategy will improve patient care and outcomes Utilization of Additional Resources/Referenceso Use at least 4 other resources in addition to citing from the course textbook(minimum of 5) as references for the final project. Use appropriate APA style.Option #3If you presently work in the Health Care Field you may want to select this optionProject Assignment #3: Motivating Staff to Embrace the Future ofHealth Care Delivery for your current health care positionUtilizing your current health care professional assignment, place yourself in the position of thehealth care administrator for your department/office, you are managing several people ofdiffering ages and cultural backgrounds who have varied professional experiences andinterests. How would you motivate each person to prepare for and contribute to the future ofhealth care delivery in your department/office? What information would you share with yourstaff? How would you convey it?To Prepare for this Project Using the health care organization in which you presently work and describe yourspecific position in which you work and the challenges for the future of health care in thework you do. Now taking the role of the health care administrator of the department/office, appraisethe needs for the future for the job. Use your identified organization and role to providecontext for this assignment. Determine the format you would like to use to communicate about this topic (e.g., apresentation to the group as a whole, a written training, one-on-one coaching). Develop an outline of key points; include your rationale for why professionals in thehealth care field should focus on the future. Using the information in your outline, create a presentation or a different type ofdocument that demonstrates how you will communicate with and inspire staff to preparefor the future.Page 4 of 4Submission Requirements Submit your outline and your presentation/document demonstrating your selectedapproach.(Outline of Key Points: 1 page; Presentation paper 5-7-pages or 7-10 presentation slideswith narration (10-minute presentation) Utilization of Additional Resources/Referenceso Use at least 4 other resources in addition to citing from the course textbook(minimum of 5) as references for the final project. Use appropriate APA style.Final Project Part 2- Choice Project Option Grading Rubric &GuidelinesCriteria Description and Expectations PointsPresentationandResponses1. Student submitted initial selection of project and why theyselected to do this project2. Midpoint project update at Week 43. Students submitted Part 2 project in either 7-10 slides withnarration or 5-7 page paper format4. Student asked one question of 3 different projects5. Student responded to the three questions on their project10Evidence andsupport ofideasStudents demonstrate evidence from the textbook and other sources inthe project topics to support project presentationUsed at least 4 other resources and cited at end of Part 2 project (APAstyle).10Structure andClarityClear sentence structure and grammatically correct sentences.Student clearly presented topic with clarity of ideas.Includes transitions between ideas creating a nice flow for the readerto follow.Correct spelling.