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.

Click the Assignment Files tab to submit your worksheet.

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

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.

References

HCS 235 Week 2 Health Care Utilization Paper

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.

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.

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.

References

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

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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.

Click the Assignment Files tab to submit your assignment.

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.

Model

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

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.

References

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.

Click the Assignments File tab to submit your presentation.