Assignment 1 -

Write a paper that includes the following elements:

• Provide a thorough analysis of managed care, and discuss how it, as a delivery method, has facilitated the transfer of health services to outpatient and other nontraditional settings of care.
• Discuss the impact managed care has on the access, financing, and delivery of health care in the United States.
• Discuss managed care's role in promoting health.

Note: Use APA style and 3 scholarly references.

For assistance with your assignment, please use your text, Web resources, and all course materials.

Assignment 2 -

Primary Task Response: Within the Discussion Board area, write 500-700 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas.

Discuss a population group that is facing greater challenges and barriers to accessing care in the United States. Include the following in your discussion:

• Why does that segment of the U.S. population face greater challenges and barriers to accessing care?
• What programs (local, state, or federal), if any, exist today to attempt to provide access to the vulnerable population you are discussing?

Note: Use APA style and at least 2 scholarly references.

Responses to Other Students: Respond to at least 2 of your fellow classmates with at least a 100-word reply about their Primary Task Response regarding items you found to be compelling and enlightening. To help you with your discussion, please consider the following questions:

• What did you learn from your classmate's posting?
• What additional questions do you have after reading the posting?
• What clarification do you need regarding the posting?
• What differences or similarities do you see between your posting and other classmates' postings?

Additional Resource - Use the LIBRARY to read the following article:

• Frohlich, K. L., & Potvin, L. (2008, February). The inequality paradox: The population approach and vulnerable populations. American Journal of Public Health, 98(2), 216-221.

 For assistance with your assignment, please use your text, Web resources, and all course materials.

Assignment 3 -

Research and discuss 1 public health issue in the United States today. Write a paper that addresses the following:

• Explain why it is a public health issue and what is currently being done to address it at the local, state, and federal levels.
• Discuss any applicable health policies and regulations that may be in place to address the issue.

Please submit your assignment.