Assignment:
Each paper should demonstrate scholarly writing and use of appropriate references. You will need at a MINIMUM 10 references from peer-reviewed/ empirical journals and/or well respected journals (e.g. New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Healthcare Financial Management, Managed care, Health Affairs,). However, the more references you have the better. The format of the paper should conform to the specifications in the publication manual of the American Psychological Association
Logical flow, clarity of presentation, correct grammatical structure, and correct spelling should be evident throughout the document. The paper should be proofread and free of typographical errors. If problems in any of these areas exist in the paper, points will be deducted.
The length of the paper should be between 5 to 7 pages, typed in "Times New Roman" with a 12- point font. Length refers to the text and does not include the title page or the reference pages. Use one-inch margins top, bottom, left, and right. Use double-spacing only. Do not make lists in the paper and write in paragraph form. Do not use quotes, unless for definitions or particular emphasis, paraphrase instead. Use third person, not first (I, we, etc is not acceptable). Write objectively, not subjectively (no opinion, but fact). Please place the subheading (listed below in your paper. Pay attention to the percentage of the grade for each heading and use that as a guide for emphasis in each section.
Paper Topic Choices
Select a health economics/health policy topic. For instance, you may want to research how the concept of consumerism has changed the way health insurance is delivered.
Paper Subheadings: Please ensure to include these subheadings in the paper.
1. INTRODUCTION: Introduce the chosen topic and discuss why this issue is significant to the public health/ health care delivery system.
2. LITERATURE REVIEW: Review the literature [(peer-reviewed/ empirical journals and/or well respected journals (e.g. New York Times, Wall Street Journal)] regarding the state of the science related to this issue/topic.
3: ECONOMIC ANALYSIS: Discuss/analyze how the topic relates to a health economic tool/model (e.g. laws of supply/demand, elasticity, law of diminishing returns, etc.) covered in the course
4: IMPACT ON PUBLIC HEALTH/HEALTHCARE DELIVERY: Discuss the potential impact this issue/topic could have on the public health/healthcare delivery system.
5. RECCOMENDATIONS: Make recommendations for the resolution/implementation of this issue/topic in the public health/ health care delivery system.
6. SUMMARY OF FINDINGS: Summarize your findings and recommendations.