Assignment 1

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1) Write a paper of 1,000-1,200 words that compares and contrasts the competing visions of health care administration among stakeholders, identifies the areas where they conflict, and discusses how those conflicts could be seen in the delivery system.

Assignment 2

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1) Write a paper of 1,000-1,200 words that lists the top five elements of the health care system that most need reform, in your opinion. Justify your choices through a logical analysis of the elements' impact on the current system.

Assignment 3

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1) Interview a health care leader about a new technology he or she selected, planned for, and implemented.

2) Write a paper of 1,000-1,200 words, from your perspective, on how that process occurred, what happened, what the leader would do again, and what mistakes he or she may have made.

Assignment 4

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1) Access the Hospital Compare website (www.Hospitalcompare.hhs.gov) and select a local hospital. Look at the hospital's publically reported indicators for Process of Care.

2) Write a paper of 1,000-1,200 words that analyzes how the selected hospital performs on these indicators versus two of its competitors. Include your thoughts on the pros and cons of publically reporting these data sets.

Refer to the website and incorporate specific examples and details into your paper.

Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a grading rubric. Instructors will be using the rubric to grade the assignment; therefore, students should review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the assignment criteria and expectations for successful completion of the assignment.