Assignment

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Course Project should be 7-10 pages in length, with 10-point font, and double-spaced. Include a cover page, table of contents, introduction, body of the report, summary/conclusion, and works cited.

Even though this is not a scientific writing assignment, and is mostly creative in nature, references are still very important. At least six authoritative outside references are required. These should be listed on the last page, titled Works Cited.

Appropriate citations are required.

Possible Course Project Topics

Pros and Cons of Managed Care in America
Challenges in Managing Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs)
Challenges in Managing Preferred Provider Organizations (PPOs)
Problems in Network Contracting for Managed Care
Legal Issues Associated With Managed Care Contracting
Challenges in Utilization and Case Management in Managed Care
Approaches to Disease Management in Managed Care
Managing Quality Improvement in Managed Care
Achieving Effective Marketing and Sales in Managed Care
Achieving and Maintaining Accreditation in Managed Care
Preventing Fraud and Abuse in Managed Care
Complying With State and Federal Regulation of Managed Care
Problems in Medicare Managed Care
Problems in Medicaid Managed Care
Effective Information Systems in Managed Care
Challenges in Patient Relations for Managed Care
Challenges in Provider Relations for Managed Care

Topic:

It is expected that you will provide a focused topic, including a statement of the key challenges or problems currently associated with the topic in America.

Outline:

It is expected that the outline be submitted in a formal outline format as demonstrated below. Your outline should show enough detail to demonstrate that you have begun thinking about the organization of your paper and the research required into the topic. After your outline, please submit a listing of the sources you have already identified for your paper.

Each Roman numeral should be a main section of the paper.

Subpoint
Details of Subpoint
Details Related to the Subpoint
Subpoint
Final Course Project:

It is expected that the final version of your Course Project will be 7-10 pages in length, with 6-8 sources identified.

APA in-text citation is required in addition to listing all of your sources on a works cited page at the end of the document. Your grade will be affected if you do not cite or identify your sources correctly.

Your final Course Project must include the following sections in addition to a cover page and table of contents. It may also include other sections if you deem it necessary and appropriate.

Introduction

Background

Define the Challenges and Problems Associated With Your Topic

Review of the Literature
Challenges/Problems Analysis
Recommend Solutions
Implementation of Solutions
Justification
Summary and Conclusion
Works Cited.