Paper details:
You will prepare a paper address the interrelationship of Cost, Quality and Access. This paper will include at least 5 complete pages of written narrative (excluding title page and references) and be in proper APA format with at least five references. The paper should include the following sections or subheadings (you can word the subheadings as you think is appropriate to your discussion): 1. Introduction 2. Healthcare Costs: What is meant by health care costs? Why should the US control the rising costs of healthcare? What are some of the current federal cost-containment initiatives? 3. Healthcare Access: What is the role of enabling and predisposing factors in access to care? In this section, describe/define the five dimensions of access. How access to care is measured at the individual, health plan and delivery systems level? 4. Healthcare Quality: Define this at the micro and macro perspectives. What is the difference between assessing quality and assuring quality? What are some of the basic principles of total quality management? 5. Inter-relationship: Describe the relationship among the three factors and why it is important to keep them in balance—what happens when one of the three declines or is affected significantly? 6. Summary: Bring your paper to a conclusion, wrap up the concepts. What are key takeaways from this assignment? Things to remember: Indent first line of paragraphs—keep your paragraphs to 5-7 sentences for the best reading level. You can use figures or tables—just make sure you label them properly. The sixth edition of the “Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association” provides general instructions on how to format your case study. Your paper should be double-spaced and have a 1-inch margin on all sides. The APA recommends you use 12-point Times New Roman font. When you indent the first line of a paragraph, use one-half inch indentations. Your running head lies at the top of each page in your header. For your paper, set margins at 1” all sides; 12 point type. Use subheadings and APA style for citations. Double space throughout.
