Discussion:
Midterm Paper
Choose one of the topics listed below and write a paper. The goal of this assignment is for you to examine some of the literature and build on it by offering insightful innovations of your own. You can use the readings from this class, articles posted by your fellow students and other appropriate sites in order to support your opinion on the future of healthcare delivery models for older adults. The paper should reflect your opinions and demonstrate your familiarity with the class readings.
Remember, this paper is geared toward the development of health policy. Your innovations are an important aspect of this paper. The paper should be double spaced, in 12 Font and not to exceed 17 pages, excluding your works cited page and title page.
1. Medicare payment systems
2. State payment systems (Medi-Caid/Medi-Cal)
3. Long Term Care Insurance, or Long Term Care Healthcare Delivery
4. Management of Chronically Ill Older Adults
5. Management of Long Term Care for Older Adults
6. Ensuring Quality of Healthcare for Older Adults
7. Healthcare Reform and Long Term Care