. Discuss why and how this setting developed in the healthcare system.

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Ambulatory Care Project Instructions
Each paper should demonstrate scholarly writing and use of appropriate references. You will need at a MINIMUM 10 references from peer-reviewed/empirical journals and/or well respected journals (e.g. New York Times Wall Street Journal). However the more references you have the better. The format of the paper should conform to the specifications in the publication manual of the American Psychological Association (APA).
Logical flow clarity of presentation correct grammatical structure and correct spelling should be evident throughout the document. The paper should be proofread and free of typographical errors. If problems in any of these areas exist in the paper points will be deducted.
The length of the paper should be between 7 pages typed in Times New Roman with a 12-point font. Length refers to the text and does not include the title page or the reference pages.Use one-inch margins top bottom left and right. Use double-spacing only. Do not make lists in the paper and write in paragraph form. Do not use quotes unless for definitions or particular emphasis paraphrase instead. Use third person not first (I we etc is not acceptable). Write objectively not subjectively (no opinion but fact). Use the headings from the paper guidelines below as headings for your paper. Pay attention to the percentage of the grade for each heading and use that as a guide for emphasis in each section.
Paper Topic Choices
Select an Ambulatory/Outpatient Care setting. For example: Outpatient rehab therapy centers Urgent Care Clinics Emergency Departments Outpatient surgery centers Primary-care physician offices or Diagnostic testing centers.
Suggested paper format: Below you will find a suggested paper format.
1. Introduce the chosen topic and discuss why this ambulatory setting is significant to the health care delivery system.
2. Discuss why and how this setting developed in the healthcare system.
3. Review the literature [(peer-reviewed/ empirical journals and/or well respected journals (e.g. New York Times Wall Street Journal)] regarding current trends associated with this setting. Ex: What populations do they primarily serve?
4. Discuss the potential impact this setting could have on health care delivery in the future.
5. Using the information weve learned throughout the semester; make at least three (3) recommendations for the staffing and policies you would put in place as the manager of this organization.
Criteria for Evaluation
1: Introduce topic and discuss why this issue is significant to the healthcare delivery system.
2: Discuss how the setting developed in the healthcare system.
3: Review the literature regarding the current trends associated with the setting.
4: Discuss the potential impact this setting could have on the healthcare delivery system.
5: Make recommendations for the staffing and procedures you would implement as a leader of the organization.
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6: Citation and Grammar (APA form)

List and describe the types of healthcare facilities and services that are evaluated.

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There are organizations that evaluate the quality and performance of healthcare organizations. In this assignment you will report on one such organization. (Do not use CMS quality reports.) The facilitator will assign each student one of the following organizations. (Note: If you do not have access to the for-fee sites you will be assigned one of the free sites.)Free sites = this is the one :assigned to Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council http://www.phc4.org/For fee sites
Care Scout http://web.carescout.com/carescoutsite/
HealthGrades http://www.healthgrades.com/
Research the organization assigned to you. Write a report about the organization including the following:
Describe the ownership and structure of the organization such as public or private and the scope of services provided.
List and describe the types of healthcare facilities and services that are evaluated.
There are organizations that evaluate the quality and performance of healthcare organizations. In this assignment you will report on one such organization. (Do not use CMS quality reports.) The facilitator will assign each student one of the following organizations. (Note: If you do not have access to the for-fee sites you will be assigned one of the free sites.)Free sites = this is the one :assigned to Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council http://www.phc4.org/For fee sites
Care Scout http://web.carescout.com/carescoutsite/
HealthGrades http://www.healthgrades.com/
Research the organization assigned to you. Write a report about the organization including the following:
Describe the ownership and structure of the organization such as public or private and the scope of services provided.
List and describe the types of healthcare facilities and services that are evaluated.
Explain the criteria or methodology utilized to measure quality or performance.
Describe the intended audience for the quality reports. Is there a fee to view the reports Is the Web site the only method of accessing this material
Assess the validity or reliability of this service. If there is any difficulty in assessing comment on it.
Describe your overall impression of the organization the service and the usefulness of the Web site. Does your impression change if you think from the perspective of a consumer instead of a provider
Write a 4-page report on the organization. Format the report in APA style.Explain the criteria or methodology utilized to measure quality or performance.
Describe the intended audience for the quality reports. Is there a fee to view the reports Is the Web site the only method of accessing this material
Assess the validity or reliability of this service. If there is any difficulty in assessing comment on it.
Describe your overall impression of the organization the service and the usefulness of the Web site. Does your impression change if you think from the perspective of a consumer instead of a provider
Write a 4-page report on the organization. Format the report in APA style.

What are the key issues related to cost quality and access that affect the organization and the people this organization serves?

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Current and Future Considerations for Healthcare Delivery
Imagine that you are an administrator in a health services organization and the CEO of your organization asks you to assess and report on developments that are likely to affect the organizations success. What will you discover as you investigate changes in your community and the broader health care landscape?
In preparation for this Assignment review your completed Week 3 Assignment including any feedback you received from your Instructor. Selectoneorganization from that Assignment on which to focus for this Assignment (i.e. imagine that this organization is the one in which you work).
Use the Learning Resources provided in this week as well as previous weeks and locate additional sources through the Walden Library and credible websites to conduct your research. Use the following questions to guide your investigation:
What are the prevalent health concerns in this community?
What are the key issues related to cost quality and access that affect the organization and the people this organization serves?
Which organizations in this area are business competitors and/or which organizations use highly effective practices or strategies that this organization may learn from or adopt?
How will demographics and health reform likely impact the organization as well as the broader community in the next 5 years?
Next review the information on business writing included in the Learning Resources. Consider what the central point of your memo should be. For instance is there a critical challenge the organization is likely to encounter? Does the information you have gathered suggest the need for a particular course of action or a new business direction? If so use this memo to inform and influence the CEO. If not share the findings of your research with the assumption that the CEO will use this information as a launching point for future discussions.
The Assignment
Write a business memo in which you address:
Prevalent health concerns in the community
Issues related to cost quality and access that affect the organization and the people it serves
Organizations in the community that are business competitors and/or from which you can learn highly effective practices or strategies
Ways in which changing demographics and health reform will likely affect your organization and the broader community in the next 5 years
General Guidance on Assignment Length:Your Assignment should be 34 pages double-spaced (or 12 pages single-spaced) excluding a title page and references.
Shi L. & Singh D. (2015).Delivering health care in America: A systems approach(6th ed.). Burlington MA: Jones & Bartlett.
o Review Chapter 13 Health Policy (pp. 510531)
o Review Chapter 14 The Future of Health Services Delivery (pp. 538564)
Buescher B. & Viguerie P. (2014).How US healthcare companies can thrive amid disruption. Retrieved fromhttp://www.mckinsey.com/insights/health_systems_and_services/how_us_healthcare_companies_can_thrive_amid_disruption
The OWL at Purdue University. (2015).Sample memo. Retrieved fromhttps://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/590/04/