Thus far in the course, the primary focus has been on hospitals within the healthcare industry. For this short paper you will consider the economic issues related to long

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IHP 620 Module Eight Short Paper Guidelines and Rubric

Prompt

Thus far in the course, the primary focus has been on hospitals within the healthcare industry. For this short paper, you will consider the economic issues related to long-term care facilities.

In this assignment, consider the following questions related to long-term care facilities:

What are the factors that make long-term care unique compared to a hospital?

What is the effect of Certi�cate of Need (CON) on the economics of long-term care economic decision making and how is this different from that of a hospital?

What does the forecast of supply and demand for the long-term care industry look like for the next 25 years and how should that impact decision making?

Should the U.S. government cover the costs for the elderly in the middle and wealthy classes?

What to Submit

Your paper must be submitted as a 2–3 page Microsoft Word document with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, one-inch margins, and at least two sources cited in APA format.

Module Eight Short Paper Rubric

Criteria Exemplary (100%) Pro�cient (90%) Needs Improvement (70%) Not Evident (0%) Value

Comprehension Meets “Pro�cient” criteria and

includes exceptional details

with speci�c examples

Clearly articulates a good

understanding of key economic

principles applied to LTC

organizations

Articulates the economic

principles related to LTC

organizations but missing key

details and clarity of content

Does not articulate an

understanding of economic

principles related to LTC

organizations

25

Analysis of Unique Features

of LTC Organizations

Meets “Pro�cient” criteria with

exceptional detail and speci�c

examples

Analyzes the unique features of

LTC organizations with clarity

and detail

Analyzes some of the unique

features of LTC organizations

but missing key distinctions and

clarity of content

Does not analyze the unique

features of LTC organizations

20

Assessment of Future

Challenges

Meets “Pro�cient” criteria with

exceptional details and speci�c

examples

Assesses future predictions and

their impact on LTC decision-

making with clarity and detail

Assesses future predictions and

their impact on LTC decision-

making but missing key details

and clarity of content

Does not assess future

predictions and their impact on

LTC decision-making

20

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Criteria Exemplary (100%) Pro�cient (90%) Needs Improvement (70%) Not Evident (0%) Value

Critical Thinking Meets “Pro�cient” criteria with

exceptional details and strong

supporting reasons

Articulates a clear argument for

or against the U.S.

government’s coverage of LTC

for speci�c populations with

adequate supporting reasons

Articulates an argument for or

against the U.S. government’s

coverage of LTC for speci�c

populations with gaps in

reasoning and details

Does not articulates a clear

argument for or against the U.S.

government’s coverage of LTC

for speci�c populations

25

Writing Mechanics Meets “Pro�cient” criteria 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 obstruct understanding

10

Total: 100%