Sector: Hospital
With your sector (hospital) chosen, use articles and other resources that are judiciously selected, and other credible sources to conduct research on your chosen sector. Cite and discuss at least seven outside sources.
Present the results of your research and analysis of the sector in a APA style research paper that includes the following elements:
• Write an introduction that summarizes your research question(s) and the point of your essay.
• Describe of the sector's (hospitals) historical development and current role in health care delivery
• Identify and analyze major challenges that the sector (hospitals) faced prior to passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
• Identify and analyze challenges the sector (hospitals) is likely to face in the future, given passage of the health care reform law and associated regulations (which, in some cases, are still being written).
• Analyze the possible benefits and risks for your selected sector (hospitals) that are associated with health care reform.