HCM375 Portfolio Project

U.S. Healthcare Systems

The U.S. healthcare system is influenced by a shifting political climate, constant economic development, rapidly evolving technological innovation, diffusion of social values, demanding workforce issues, and demographics trends. Also, the U.S. system differs from other countries’ systems on many dimensions, such as lack of a central governing agency, limited coordination, high costs but only average health outcomes, imperfect market conditions, the dominant private sector market, multiple organizational forms and players, and the conflict between market goals and social justice. The concern over the economic future of healthcare systems revolves around three broad issues: cost, quality, and access. Gaps in coverage, combined with the upward trends in medical care spending over the past several decades, add to the commonly held belief that the U.S. healthcare systems is in crisis.

As a final project for HCM375, prepare and submit a scholarly paper that discusses the following:

Describe the economic foundation of the U.S. healthcare delivery system and the role of economics in healthcare. Compare and contrast the use of various economic models to explain the role of economics in healthcare and how the concept of the market equilibrium works in healthcare. Assess the role of production of health and demand and supply for medical care and health insurance, and relationship of income and the demand for healthcare. Compare the economic benefits and challenges of individual versus population health. Assess the international comparisons of health among the United States and other developed countries (cost, quality, access to care, and any other relevant measures).

The paper must be:

in APA format double-spaced a minimum of eight pages in length (not including cover and reference pages).

Make sure you include headings, per APA guidelines. Include a minimum of 10 current and credible sources. Five of the sources must come from peer-reviewed journals. Sources should be adequately chosen to provide substance and perspectives on the issue.

HCM375: Portfolio Project Rubric
Criteria
Meets Expectations
Content, Research, and Analysis
73-90 Points
Requirements
The U.S. Healthcare Systems
paper includes all of the
required components as
specified in the assignment;
the executive report includes
all of the required
components as specified in
the assignment.
49-60 Points
Content
Demonstrates strong
knowledge of healthcare
economics, application of
economic models, and
conclusions about the U.S.
healthcare system or
competitive markets and
market power. No errors or
omissions in the paper or
executive report.
Analysis
Approaches Expectations
Below Expectation
Limited Evidence
55-72 Points
One of the required
components of the paper
or executive report is
missing or incomplete.
37-54 Points
Two of the required
components of the
paper or executive
report are missing
or incomplete.
19-36 Points
Three or more of the
required
components of the
paper or executive
report are missing or
incomplete.
37-48 Points
Demonstrates adequate
knowledge of healthcare
economics, application of
economic models, and
conclusions about the
U.S. healthcare system or
competitive markets and
market power. No major
errors or omissions in the
paper or executive
report.
25-36 Points
Demonstrates limited
knowledge of
healthcare
economics,
application of
economic models,
and conclusions
about the U.S.
healthcare system or
competitive markets
and market power.
Major errors or
omissions in the
paper or executive
report.
25-36 Points
Significant
number of minor
and major flaws
in thought,
insight and
analysis.
17-24 Points
Cites and integrates 5
or fewer credible
source.
17-24 Points
Major problems with
selection and linkage
of sources.
13-24 Points
Fails to demonstrate
knowledge of
healthcare
economics,
application of
economic models,
and conclusions
about the U.S.
healthcare system or
competitive markets
and market power.
Major errors or
omissions in the
paper or executive
report.
13-24 Points
Provides little to no
thought, insight and
analysis of concepts
and applications.
9-12 Points
Major problems in
organization and
writing; does not
completely follow
proper essay format.
In a significant way
5-8 Points
Project is not well
organized or well
written and is not in
proper essay
format. Does not
49-60 Points
37-48 Points
Provides thought, insight
Small number of
and analysis of concepts and significant but not majors
applications.
flaws in thought, insight
and analysis.
33-40 Points
Sources
Cites and integrates 10
credible and current
sources.
33-40 Points
Application of Sources well or adequately
Source
chosen to provide
Material
substance and perspectives
on the issue; knowledge
linked properly to source
material.
Mechanics and Writing
17-20 Points
Organization
Project is clearly organized,
well written, and in proper
essay format including an
introduction, body, and
conclusion. Conforms to
project requirements.
25-32 Points
Cites and integrates 6-9
credible sources.
25-32 Points
Some significant but not
major problems with
selection and linkage of
sources.
13-16 Points
Small number of
significant but not major
flaws in organization and
writing; is in proper essay
format. In a minor way
9-16 Points
Cites and integrates
no credible sources.
9-16 Points
Source selection is
seriously flawed; no
linkage to
knowledge.
HCM375: Portfolio Project Rubric
does not conform to
project requirements.
Grammar and
Style
Demonstrates
proper use of
APA style.
17-20 Points
Strong sentence and
paragraph structure; few or
no minor errors in grammar
and spelling; appropriate
writing style; clear and
concise with no
unsupported comments.
13-16 Points
Small number of
significant but not major
errors in grammar and
spelling; generally
appropriate writing.
17-20 Points
Project contains proper APA
formatting, with no more
than one significant error
13-16 Points
Few errors in APA
formatting, according to
the with no more than
two to three significant
errors.
Total points possible = 350
does not conform to
project
requirements.
9-12 Points
Inconsistent to
inadequate sentence
and paragraph
development; work
needed on grammar
and spelling; does
not meet program
expectations.
9-12 Points
Significant errors in
APA formatting,
according to the with
four to five
significant errors.
conform to project
requirements.
5-8 Points
Poor quality;
unacceptable in
terms of grammar
and/or spelling;
inappropriate
writing style that
interferes with
clarity.
5-8 Points
Numerous errors in
APA formatting,
according to the
with more than
five significant
errors.