HCS 235 All Assignments

Week 1

Complete Consumers Perspective on Health Care . This is available on ecampus. While this is not a formal paper, remember this is a college level assignment that is worth 10 points. You are expected to effectively communicate your ideas in a way that reflects the value of this assignment. Sentence fragments are not acceptable. While the questions are from your perspective, it is assumed that perspective is one of a college student seeking a career in Health Care Administration with a basic understanding of the scope of the services involved. I expect the students to see the world as it exists beyond only themselves and immediate family.

Week 2

Health Care Terms Paper

As you start your journey into the world of health care it is essential that you begin developing a vocabulary of the health care industry. To start, based from your readings, define the following terms in your own words. (Faculty can add or alter terms to suit their student base.)

a.Medicare

b.Medicaid

c.Certification (physicians)

d.Public health

e.Ambulatory care

This assignment should be a minimum of 1000 -1200 words and is due in Week Two.

Week 3

Health Care Industry Overview Paper

Complete the Health Care Industry Overview Grid that is located below. There are many areas within the health care that are options for career placement or advancement. Research different fields within the industry, such as phamacuetical/drug, health information systems, and long-term care/gerontology, and fill in each box to contain information regarding the health care industry. There is an example that is already started to help with the process, but ensure you include adequate information to support your findings.

Use a minimum of three references to support your information. This assignment should be 1050 -1400 words.

Week 4

Web Review Paper

The web has become a vital aspect of health care. It has become a place to research diseases and medications, as well as components of the health care continuum. These sites are used to provide information about their services, physician referrals, and community outreach information. Select a health care delivery system provider from your local area (hospital, nursing home, medical laboratory, school health, public health, etc.) and research the information available on this site.

An example could be a site such as:

Prepare a 1,050-1,400 word paper in APA format describing the following about your selected provider:

Name of agency and website information.

Based on the information, summarize the delivery services that are provided.

How does this agency and their services fit in the continuum of care?

Identify resource options provided by the web site.

Does the site provide community information? (Describe the programs offered or information that they have available as general health care)

Was this site helpful in providing a better understanding of the services available in your community? Explain.

How would you use this site for your own health care needs?

Week 5

Health Care Costs Presentation

Prepare and submit a 15-20 PowerPoint slide presentation with detailed speaker notes about how health care costs nationally impact health care facilities, health care workers, businesses, consumers, and the government.

Include the following:

Historical trends in financing health care

Impact of health care costs on access to care

Impact of health care costs on service delivery

How the government has attempted to control these costs

Recommendations for improvement

Think of this as a presentation you could give to a policy making body to demonstrate how the rising costs of health care affect consumers, businesses, health care facilities, health care workers, and the government. Graphics such as charts and graphs are appropriate. Keep the number of words on each slide to a minimum. The detail is in the speaker notes. Each slide should contain just one key concept. Include introductory, concluding and reference slides. At least three references are required. Speaker notes are expected to be comprehensive, using complete sentences, correct grammar, punctuation and spelling. Each team member is expected to turn in a Team Evaluation to their Individual Forum.