The purpose of this assignment is to allow you the opportunity to analyze major characteristics of the U.S health care system, while also allowing you a more in-depth opportunity to analyze these characteristics and understand how they specifically play a role in current trends in health care.

The purpose of this assignment is to allow you the opportunity to analyze major characteristics of the U.S health care system, while also allowing you a more in-depth opportunity to analyze these characteristics and understand how they specifically play a role in current trends in health care.

U.S. health care is different from any other health care setting in the world. The U.S health care environment is referred to as a system because it offers numerous features, components, and services. Understanding this system-based approach is critical for you as an allied health care professional.

For this assignment, choose two of the following 10 characteristics of the U.S. health care system.

No central agency

Partial access

Multiple payers

Imperfect market conditions

Third-party payers

Balancing of powers

Litigation risks

High technology use

Services offered

Quality measurement

Then, in a paper of 1,000-1,250 words, explain:

The role of each characteristic you chose with a focus on the impact on the current health care system.

Two current trends and driving forces within those characteristics that impact the current health care system.

The appropriate skills needed to manage these trends and issues within your scope of practice, while considering various principles of the Christian worldview.

Provide a minimum of three scholarly sources (one of these should be the textbook). For a review of the principles of the Christian worldview, see the GCU “Statement on the Integration of Faith and Work,” located in the topic Resources.

You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to the LopesWrite technical support articles is located in Class Resources if you need assistance.