Homework: Healthcare Trends
Length: 3 to 4 pages.
A. Complete the Module Readings prior to working on this homework.
B. Download the following report from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC): Health, United States 2011Links to an external site..
a. Review the data in the report about mortality and morbidity.
b. Document your thoughts as you review the data.
c. Specifically, state what the data shows and what are the data trends.
d. Based on your review, comment on the following:
i. Based on the mortality and morbidity data, identify changes that seem to be occurring - you must discuss more than one change.
ii. What might these changes be attributed to, and what do they mean for the future of healthcare delivery?
iii. Respond to what you have observed from your analysis of the CDC report: when is the use of regulation appropriate in the delivery of healthcare services?
iv. How would you evaluate the effectiveness of regulatory efforts aimed at hospitals and at physicians?
v. What additional recommendations would you make to current healthcare leaders in order to address patient care improvement?
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
a. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
b. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
c. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.