State Health Policy Review
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You will utilize the following websites for this assignment:
http://www.commonwealthfund.org/
All the information is available in the Surveys and Data
http://www.commonwealthfund.org/interactives-and-data/chart-cart
http://www.commonwealthfund.org/interactives-and-data/maps-and-data
The Kaiser Family link still works but you will need to dig around a little
You are tasked to review the information on your current state of residency and compare your state healthcare with one ranked higher and one ranked lower by the commonwealth Fund website. You should look at least at total expenditure, total insured, federal Medicaid/ Medicare expenditure, Average cost per resident, State matching rate for federal dollars, etc.
After your comparison, reflect upon the differences in healthcare between your state and the two comparative states, and how we as a nation can provide equal, accessible, and affordable healthcare for all citizens. There is no length requirement and all papers will be graded on thoroughness of the comparison and the reflective thought.
Please see the attached instructions and rubric for further details.
Please try for a 500-750 Word Paper. Not Less
Criteria
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Levels of Achievement |
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Content 70% |
Advanced 92-100% (A) |
Proficient 84-91% (B) |
Developing 1-83% (< C) |
Not present |
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Analysis of Healthcare Policies 15 points |
15-13 points Clearly compares healthcare policies with plenty of supporting evidence. Key differences are clearly discussed and connected to the each State policy. |
12-10 points Clearly compares healthcare policies with some supporting evidence. Key differences are discussed and connected to the each State policy. |
9-1 points Compares healthcare policies with no supporting evidence. Differences are vaguely discussed but not connected to State policy.
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0 points
Not completed |
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Policy Conclusions /findings /Assumptions 10 points |
10 – 9 points Conclusions are well-organized, well-written, and explicitly identifies the findings and assumptions. |
8 – 7 points Conclusions are organized and well-written, and identify the findings and assumptions. |
6 – 1 points Conclusions are not well-organized, but it does identify the findings or the assumptions. |
0 points
Not completed |
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Personal assessment/ Reflection 10 points |
10 – 9 points
Provides several reflections on the State comparisons of current healthcare policies. Clearly identifies ways in which we could improve the US healthcare policy. |
8 – 7 points
Provides some reflections on the State comparisons of current healthcare policies. Identifies ways in which we could improve the US healthcare policy |
6 – 1 points
Provides one reflection on the State comparisons of current healthcare policies, but does not, identify ways in which we could improve the US healthcare policy. |
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Structure 30% |
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Mechanics, Format, & Length 15 points |
15-13 points
Well-written with correct grammar, spelling and formatting. Length requirement is met. |
12-10 points
Well-written with a few grammar, spelling, and/or formatting errors. Length requirement is met. |
9-1 points
Errors in spelling, grammar, or formatting make the paper very difficult to read. Length requirement is met. |
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HLTH 556 State Health Policy Review