The Balance and Equity of Health Care Delivery for Diverse Populations Paper[WLOs: 1, 3] [CLO: 5]
Prior to beginning work on this assignment, read Chapters 8 and 12 and review Chapter 11 of Delivering Health Care in America: A Systems Approach. You may also find it helpful to view and read the recommended resources listed for this week.
From the readings and work this week and in previous weeks, balancing health care delivery in terms of costs and funding, services, resources, quality of care, and the use of medical and information technologies can be extremely challenging. Inclusive and equitable care for all populations is the goal of health care delivery for better outcomes; however, multiple barriers must be overcome to meet these goals.
In your paper,
- Breakdown the various types of health care delivery in inpatient settings and the roles of each.
- Analyze the types of data and strategies needed for management of costs for health care delivery.
- Explain the importance of quality indicators and how these relate to cost reduction and better patient outcomes.
- Interpret the access to the care framework and the relationship to access to care for all populations.
- Suggest initiatives to improve access to care for diverse populations based on identified barriers to equitable access to care.
The Balance and Equity of Health Care Delivery for Diverse Populations Paper
- must be 5 to 7 double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references page) and formatted according to APA StyleLinks to an external site. as outlined in the Writing Center’s APA Formatting for Microsoft WordLinks to an external site. resource.
- must include a separate title page with the following in title case:
- title of paper in bold font
- Space should appear between the title and the rest of the information on the title page.
- student’s name
- name of institution (The University of Arizona Global Campus)
- course name and number
- instructor’s name
- due date
- title of paper in bold font
- must utilize academic voice. See the Academic VoiceLinks to an external site. resource for additional guidance.
- must include an introduction and conclusion paragraph.
- Your introduction paragraph needs to end with a clear thesis statement that indicates the purpose of your paper.
- For assistance on writing Introductions & ConclusionsLinks to an external site. and Writing a Thesis StatementLinks to an external site., refer to the Writing Center resources.
- must use at least three scholarly sources in addition to the course text.
- The Scholarly, Peer-Reviewed, and Other Credible SourcesLinks to an external site. table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source.
- To assist you in completing the research required for this assignment, view Quick and Easy Library ResearchLinks to an external site. tutorial, which introduces the University of Arizona Global Campus Library and the research process, and provides some library search tips.
- must document any information used from sources in APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center’s APA: Citing Within Your PaperLinks to an external site. guide.
- must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center.
- See the APA: Formatting Your References ListLinks to an external site. resource in the Writing Center for specifications.
Carefully review the Grading RubricLinks to an external site. for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.
