Assignment 1: U.S. Health Care System
Due Week 3 and worth 100 pointsWrite a three to four (3-4) page paper that addresses the following tasks below.
- Identify and evaluate at least three (3) forces that have affected the development of the health care system in the U.S.
- Speculate whether or not these forces will continue to affect the health care system in the U.S. over the next decade. Include another force that was not mentioned that you believe will impact the health care system of the nation.
- Evaluate the importance of technology in health care.
- Use at least two (2) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not quality as academic resources.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
- Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
- Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
- Describe the historical development, current structure, and ways of conceptualizing the U.S. health care system.
- Analyze the impact of technology on health care services, health care outcomes, and cost.
- Use technology and information resources to research issues in health services organization.
- Write clearly and concisely about health services organization using proper writing mechanics