You will have the opportunity to provide a deeper analysis on an economic or policy topic of interest to you. More detailed instructions for each paper will be present in the respective assignment description (including which topics are acceptable for the specific assignment). This however serves as a general guideline:
Your analysis should address these essential items and questions (when applicable):
Explain the issue using information from the readings in the book and other sources (e.g., websites, articles, etc). Cite your sources using APA.
Who are the stakeholders (parties interested in the outcome)?
What are the healthcare considerations that to apply this case and why?
What are the financial considerations that apply to this case?
Any additional questions identified in the assignment descriptions
Include your own thoughts/opinions as well as materials to support these. Your arguments will not necessarily be evaluated as “right or wrong.” – However they must be supported by addressing the above items.
Papers are to be 5 – 7 pages long (not including references, abstract, or title page). It must include at least 4 credible and reliable non-textbook references and ONLY reputable sources (Note that Wikipedia and advertising material are not considered an acceptable source). The paper must have 1” margins all around, 12 pt. Times New Roman font, and double-spaced work. APA citation style must be used. Failure to follow assignment protocols will result in a 10% loss in possible points. Additionally, papers should be free from grammatical errors. You can select a pre-approved topic from the assignment description. You must stick to the topic chosen/assigned or there may be a point deduction.
Pre-approved Topics:
How Socioeconomic Status (SES) influences health status of individuals and communities
How moral hazard and adverse selection impact health insurance policies
Information asymmetry in healthcare interactions
Managed care, economics, and population health
How economics can be used to encourage healthier behaviors
Rubric:
– Full explanation of the topic. Describing what it is, how it is used, and how prevalent it is (if applicable)
– Full explanation of the current state of the topic. A technical discussion of the current state
– Full explanation of the projected future of the topic (what events are expected to happen, how technology is expected to impact it, how regulations are expected to impact it, etc)
– Complete integration of appropriate topics from the course
– Ties together information from all sources. Paper flows from one issue to the next without the need for headings.
– Used at least 4 acceptable sources, other than the textbook. Sources were acceptable
– Student has no spelling/grammatical/sentence structure errors. Fewer than 3 errors
– All formatting requirements followed
– Student has no spelling/grammatical/sentence structure errors. Fewer than 3 errors
– APA style followed with for references and citations. Fewer than 3 errors.
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