Healthcare in the United States is at a crossroads and faces challenges unparalleled in our nation’s history. This project will be developed throughout the term as you learn more about health economics.

Healthcare in the United States is at a crossroads and faces challenges unparalleled in our nation’s history. This project will be developed throughout the term as you learn more about health economics. The project is a 6-8 page paper (NOT including the title page or the reference page) that could be presented to either boards of directors or legislators to implement your plan.

Select a current health care economic issue such as the ACA, health care spending, prescription drugs, impact of current legislation on health care, medical care for an aging population, or the impact of illegal immigrants on health care economics in the United States or recommend for approval another topic in health economics. Be sure to address:

Description of the issue

Perform a literature search on the topic. Find at least five articles and provide a summary of the articles. Articles must be less than 5 years old.

Research and identify possible economic solutions. The solutions need not be extensive, but should represent possible solutions that have been identified in the research effort.

Explain each of your possible solutions that were identified including the pros and cons of each of the possible solutions.

Determine and explain which solution appears to be the most effective.

Explain your reasoning for choosing the proposed solution.

Explain why the solution will work.

List the steps that are needed to implement your solution.

This paper is to be formatted in APA style. Please seek out and use the embedded Librarians as well as all links and modules in the course! Make sure to use APA style, references, and citations: https://apastyle.apa.org/instructional-aids/tutorials-webinarsLinks to an external site.

NOTE:

90 points are assessed/awarded based off this final submission, but the project is worth 100 points.

5 points were already awarded for those who successfully submitted DRAFT – Health Reform Project (Instructor Feedback) on time.

5 points were already awarded for those who successfully submitted Evidence of DRAFT Health Reform Project feedback from Writing Center on time.

Rubric

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Some Rubric (1)

Criteria Ratings Pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAPA Format

15 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeGrammar/Puctuation

5 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeLogical Opening/Closing

5 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeReferences

5 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeTitle Page

5 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDescription of Issue

10 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeLiterature Review

15 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSolutions

10 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeFinal Solution

10 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeImplementation

10 pts

Total Points: 90

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Requirements: 6-8 pages