Davenport HCM630 Week 3 – Assignment 1 2017

Davenport HCM630 Week 3 – Assignment 1 2017

Subject: General Questions    / General General Questions
Question
Explore the following two new medical technologies that are impacting
health care organizations (1.Telehealth Care and 2. “Day” Hospital).

Define and discuss the structure, financial mechanism, and managed
care impact for each. Next answer the questions associated with Part
2-1 and 2-2 of the assignment.

Your paper must include an introduction, Part 1, Part 2, and a
conclusion. Please see the Assignment 1 Grading Rubric for very
specific instructions.

Paper should be NO MORE THAN 5 – 7 pages in length, not including
cover page and reference page.

HCMG 630 RUBRIC/SCORING GRID – 200 Points

Assignment “1”

Explore the following set of innovative healthcare alternatives:
[Telehome Care, “Day” Hospitals] and research to answer Part 1, Part
2-1 and2-2 as described below.

Telehealth care (THC) is a subfield within telehealth. It involves the
delivery of healthcare services to patients at home through the use of
telecommunications technologies, which enable the interaction of
voice, video, and health-related data

Day Hospital a special facility, or an arrangement within a hospital
setting, that enables the patient to come to the hospital fortreatment
during the day and return home or to another facility at night.

Scoring Categories

Pts

Instructor Suggestions &Comments

Part 1100points.

Separatelydescribe 2of the healthcare alternatives listed above

(1) Define and explain why their existence isviable.[20pts.],

(2) StructureHow it works and who is responsible. [20pts.],

(3) financing mechanismsof each. [i.e. How they are
funded/financially supported and payment system][30pts.]

(4) managed care impact[Medicaid and medicare][30pts.]

100

Be VERY Clear in your answers and be sure to document [highlight]
which facility you are discussing separately. For Example:

Telehomecare: 1.Definition, 2.Structure, 3.Finance mechanism,
4.managed care impact.

Day Hospital: 1.Definition, 2.Structure, 3.Finance mechanism,
4.managed care impact.

Part 2-160 points.

(1) How has the insurgence of each of these healthcare
alternativesfinancially impacted hospitals? [30pts.]

(2) Is the result a more cost effective health service, a higher
quality service, or both—or neither?[30pts.]

Be sure to Restate each question prior to answering.Points will be
deducted if you do not DEFEND YOUR ANSWERS or restate the question.

60

Restate each question completelyprior to answering. Do not embed the
question [or part of the question] in your answer.

Part 2-220 points.

(3) Your client is(a) a just diagnosed patient with lung cancer
(b) in rural America (c) with no direct access to a major hospital or
cancer center and (d) with limited funds and basic health insurance.
He/she is looking for the “best care” and “cure” but not sure where to
go. What would you suggest and why?

20

ORGANIZATION, STYLE & COHERENCE20 points.

a. Punctuation, Grammar, Spelling Errors. Word choice
appropriate for the topic and audience, Ideas clearly presented,
Clear movement between ideas, Followed directions by re-stating each
question prior to answering[Max. 10 pts deduction]

b. Reference Page with THREE (3) CURRENT PEER-REVIEWED
[2013+]References with appropriate In-text documentation (in
APA)[NOTE:.com references will not be accepted!][Max. 10 pts
deduction]

c. Paper in APA format. Introduction of topic and the
information requested.Conclude [Summarize] topic and subsequent
information. 12 pt Times New Roman with Double spaced with I inch
margins. Cover (Title) Page, Pages Numbered AND running head.[Max.10
pts. deduction]

20

Any one of these grouping can result in a 10 point each deduction.

Total Points Awarded à out of 200 Points

200