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HCS/235
HEALTH CARE DELIVERY IN THE U. S.
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HCS 235 Week 1 Health Care Timeline
As you learn about the health care industry in the United States and progress through this course, it is important to understand its history and evolution.
Complete the Health Care Timeline worksheet to create a timeline in which you describe the evolution of the United States Health Care industry. References are required.
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Health Care Timeline
Complete the following timeline.
Select seven events that have helped shape health care as it is today. Write a 50- to 150- word summary per event that discusses the event and its effect on the health care industry. An example has been provided for you.
| Health Care Through Out the Years | |
| Date | Event and Significance |
| 1870-1889 | Employers began to provide employee health care. Companies in several industries, including mining, lumber, and railroads, developed group industrial clinics with plans that prepaid doctors a fixed monthly fee to provide medical care to employees for industrial accidents and common illnesses. |
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Cite your sources below. For additional information on how to properly cite your sources, check out the Reference and Citation Generator resource in the Center for Writing Excellence.
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HCS 235 Week 2 Health Care Utilization Paper
Resource: Undergraduate APA Sample Paper from the Center for Writing Excellence
There are several factors that can influence the access to and usage of health care.
Write a 350- to 700-word paper discussing the factors and their effect on health care usage.
Address the following in your paper:
- Identify one or two health factors that influence the usage of health care.
- Explain the impact the factor or factors have on health care access.
- Explain how a lack of or delayed access to health care has an impact on an individual’s health status.
Cite at least one peer-reviewed or scholarly reference and your textbook to support your information. For additional information on how to properly cite your sources, check out the Reference and Citation Generator resource in the Center for Writing Excellence.
Format your paper according to APA guidelines. Your paper must include an introduction, conclusion, and a reference page.
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HCS 235 Week 2 Health Care Services Worksheet
As you learn about the different health care services, it is important to understand the differences and similarities between each.
Complete the Health Care Services worksheet found in the student materials link of this assignment. At least one reference is required and it is to be in proper APA 6th edition format.
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Health Care Services
Complete the diagram below.
Select four health care services such as primary care, mental health, rehabilitation services, acute care, military and veteran services, or Indian health services.
Write two sentences comparing the differences (place in the assigned box outside the circle) and similarities (place assigned box inside the circle) between each of the services selected.
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HCS 235 Week 3 Health Care Providers and Products
Resource: Undergraduate APA Sample Paper from the Center for Writing Excellence
Select two health care service providers.
Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper discussing the health care service providers selected and the products and support they provide.
Providers of Service Options:
- Preventative care or public health
- Ambulatory or primary care
- Subacute or long-term care
- Acute care
- Auxiliary services
- Rehabilitative services
- End-of-life care
- Mental health services
- Emergency management or disaster preparedness
- Dental services
- Military and veteran services
- Indian health services
Include the following in your paper:
- Identify the selected health care service provider.
- Identify two services and products they provide to help with quality of care.
Cite at least one peer-reviewed or scholarly reference and your textbook to support your information. For additional information on how to properly cite your sources check out the Reference and Citation Generator resource in the Center for Writing Excellence.
Format your paper according to APA guidelines. Your paper must include a title page, an introduction, conclusion, and a reference page. Check out the Sample Paper located in the Tutorials and Guides section of the Center for Writing Excellence for guidance and examples.
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HCS 235 Week 4 Health Insurance Matrix
Complete the Health Insurance Matrix found under the student materials section of this assignment. You must use the Health Insurance Matrix provided to complete the assignment. Do not fill out a blank Word document.
NOTE: This is a research assignment and you may use any credible reference you would like. This is one of the more difficult assignments to complete in this course and usually requires a lot of time. You should consider this and plan your time accordingly.
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Health Insurance Matrix
As you learn about health care delivery in the United States, it is necessary to understand the various models of health insurance to develop important foundational knowledge as you progress through the course and for your role as a future health care worker. The following matrix is designed to help you develop that knowledge and assist you in understanding how health care is financed and how health insurance influences patients and providers. Fill in the following matrix. Each box must contain responses between 50 and 100 words and use complete sentences.
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Describe the model | How is the care paid or financed when this model is used? | What is the structure behind this model? Is it a gatekeeper, open-access, or combination of both? | What are the benefits for providers in using this model? | What are the challenges for providers in using this model? |
| Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) | |||||
| Preferred Provider Model | |||||
| Point-of-Service Model | |||||
| Provider Sponsored Organization | |||||
| High Deductible Health Plans and Savings Options |
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HCS 235 Week 5 Health Care Service Provider Presentation
Resource: Microsoft® PowerPoint® Presentation Tutorials, Center for Writing Excellence, and the Week Three assignment, Health Care Providers and Products Paper
Select one of the health care providers of service identified in your Week Three assignment, Health Care Providers and Products Paper.
Prepare an 8- to 10-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation with detailed speaker notes that discusses the health care service provider selected.
Include the following in your presentation:
- Briefly identify the selected health care service provider selected from your Week Three assignment.
- Identify two different services and products they provide in addition to your Week Three assignment.
- Identify the roles of various stakeholders and emerging roles within the health care service provider selected.
- Explain how the services and products are financed or paid.
- Identify current and future trends that may impact this provider of health care services.
Cite at least three peer-reviewed or scholarly references (which may include your textbook) to support your information. For additional information on how to properly cite your sources, check out the Reference and Citation Generator resource in the Center for Writing Excellence.
Format your presentation according to APA guidelines. Your presentation must include an introduction slide, conclusion slide, and a reference slide.
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