HCS 440 Week 2
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HCS 440 Week 2
Learning Team Health Care Reform Project, Part I
Resource: Health Care Reform Project, Part 1 grading criteria on the student website
Select a current health care economic issue, such as managed care, health care spending, prescription drugs, the influence of current legislation on health care, medical care for an aging population, or the influence of illegal immigrants on health care economics in the United States.
Write a 1,050- to 1,750-word paper in which you address the following:
Describe the issue.
Perform a literature search on the issue. Find at least three articles and provide a summary of the articles.
Research, identify, and describe three possible solutions. The solutions do not need to be extensive, but must represent solutions identified in your research.
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.
Discussion Questions
What would be the risks and benefits of a young, healthy person choosing a managed care plan? What would be the risks and benefits of an older person with a chronic disease selecting a managed care plan?
Should the United States allow the direct marketing of medications in print and on television? Support your response. How do you feel direct marketing affects the cost of prescription medications?
Review managed care plans in your text. Do you feel managed care plans are the solution to the health care crisis in the United States? Support your response.