This document outlines the requirements for a course project for Keller HSM 541 Week 7 that requires students to analyze a current problem in the US healthcare system. Students must critically analyze the issues related to their chosen topic, identify strategies for improvement, and propose solutions. The paper should be 8-10 pages long and include 8-10 references in APA format. Suggested topics include analyzing problems with the US reimbursement system, quality measurement in healthcare, the use of technology in healthcare, and reducing medical errors. A grading rubric is provided that evaluates students on introducing the issue, defining the problem, reviewing literature, analyzing the problem, proposing solutions, and justifying their recommended solution.

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HSM 541 Week 7 Course Project Due
This course project gives you the opportunity to select a problem
that currently exists in our healthcare system and analyze
its implications on our healthcare system. The paper should
critically analyze the issues related to the topic and identify key
strategies for improvement. In order to meet the project
requirements, it is important to identify an issue or problem within
the healthcare system. Please analyze and review the grading rubric
to understand why this is important. Both web references and
professional journals should be considered as references. Don’t
overlook the Keller Online
Library as an important source of information for your paper. The

2. paper should include 8–10 references in APA or another approved
format.
See a more detailed Grading Rubric below.
The length of the final paper should be approximately 8–10 pages,
double-spaced in MS Word.
Possible Course Project Topics
Describe the problems with our multiple reimbursement systems.
Discuss how a single-payer system may improve access and cost
containment in the U.S. healthcare system. Evaluate the lack of
reimbursement environments for preventive healthcare programs,
and evaluate the effectiveness of the current reimbursement
patterns.
Propose solutions for expanding these programs. Describe the
problems in the U.S. healthcare system and how we might
use another nation's healthcare system for reform. Evaluate how a
new system would improve access to care, quality of care, and the
efficient utilization of resources. Choose one particular form of
complementary (nontraditional, alternative) medicine and explain
why it may not be accepted by insurance providers or
reimbursed by insurance companies. Describe its clinical approach
and effectiveness, evaluate its economic impact, and review its
potential for
mainstream use, including future licensing and third party
reimbursement. Evaluate the problem of fraud and abuse in the
current U.S. healthcare
system.
Analyze the effectiveness of the OIG’s Healthcare Fraud and
Abuse Program, and analyze effective actions healthcare
organizations can take to
decrease their liability in this area, offering examples. Critically
evaluate the readiness and the effectiveness of the U.S.
Healthcare Delivery System in responding to a widespread
bioterrorism event; propose changes as appropriate to your
analysis. Discuss some of the problems in measuring quality in
the healthcare environment and investigate quality measurement.
Provide options for quality measurement and the processes that
could be measured in a healthcare setting. Critically evaluate the
use of technology in healthcare and the challenges
it presents in healthcare delivery. Offer specific examples or

3. situations addressing technology’s contributions to improving the
quality of health and
healthcare; consider impact on healthcare costs and analyze trade-
offs. Describe the problem of medical errors in our delivery system.
Evaluate the effectiveness of selected programs aimed at reducing
medical errors in the U.S. healthcare system; discuss one or more of
the most effective measures identified to date and make
recommendations for additional action.
NOTE: Other topics related to course content/TCOs will
be considered, but only as approved in advance by your instructor.
Grading
Rubrics Introduce the issue. Define the problem. Search the
literature. Analyze the problem. Offer possible solutions. Propose a
single solution. Develop an implementation plan. Justify why/how if
your solution will solve the identified problem.
Your paper must include, but is not limited to, the
following sections:
Category Points Description BACKGROUND 10 Describe the problem,
organization, or situation you selected; identify the specific issues
of interest or controversy; and present background/facts of the
problem, organization, or situation that will enable the reader to
clearly understand the issue. DEFINE THE PROBLEM 10 Identify and
clearly state the problem, the management issue, in
which an element of the identified problem or situation is not
meeting expectations. Remember that what appears to be the
problem may actually be just
a symptom of a bigger problem – dig deep to be sure you've
identified the real problems. If there appears to be more than one
problem/issue, decide if they are separate or related issues.
State the problem in the form of a question. For example, if a work
group is not performing effectively, an effective problem statement
might
be "How can the staff shortage improve?" rather than simply "Short
Staff problems."
LITERATURE REVIEW 35

4. Present what you discovered in your search of the literature. Review
issues, theories, concepts, and studies discussed in class and in
our textbook, and review what other writers/researchers have to say
about the subject of your analysis. Discuss the concepts, ideas, or
insights that are most valuable in helping you make sense of your
project. What theories can you use?
What writers say something of value? Why is it of value? Which
models are the least helpful, and why? What theories or concepts
will you challenge or
criticize because your findings are different? In short, demonstrate
an understanding of the literature and apply it sensibly to the
problem. This is
not a course in applied commonsense; however, such practical
intelligence is important, especially in the application stage.
A literature review is like playing a video game in which you are in a
chamber with many doors. As you open each door, you uncover
clues to
help you progress to the next level. Similarly, in a literature review,
your objective is to open the doors that can point the way to solving
your business
problem. Begin your literature review with a broad look at your field
of interest, then narrow your focus until you zero in on the essential
issues of
concern.
NOTE: A literature review is a required element of this assignment.
A good rule of thumb is to review at least 10 resources, beyond the
textbook and class readings, to ensure the effectiveness of
your research.
SUGGESTION: Begin your literature survey by accessing
Keller's online library at www.keller.edu.
PROBLEM ANALYSIS 30 This section should provide a detailed
analysis of the causes of the problem(s) or issue(s) you identified in
Section II. A major objective is to clearly illustrate how you are
using the healthcare course concepts (as well as what your learned
from your literature review) to better understand the causes of the
problem(s) or issue(s). Show that you are applying course material!
(Note: Use subheadings to identify each factor you
address.) POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS 30 Explore three solutions that
could be appropriate ways to solve the identified problem/issue. Be
sure these solutions are logical based on your analysis and that
they each would effectively treat the problem, not the symptoms.

5. Also, discuss the anticipated outcomes (both positive and negative)
of implementing each of the possible solutions you identified.
SOLUTION AND ITS IMPLEMENTATION 35 Outline your recommended
solution to the problem/issue, one of the alternatives explored in
Section V, or a combination of those alternatives.
State your solution clearly and specifically. Describe exactly what
should be done and how it should be done, including by whom, with
whom, and in what
sequence. Here are some points to keep in mind as you write this
section:
Have I indicated an awareness of the problem of
implementation (the how aspect)? Have I been specific enough? For
example, a general solution might state, "The healthcare manager
needs to realize that his or her style should match the situation." A
specific solution would state what style is most appropriate for the
situation and how you will attempt to the have the manager realize
the appropriate style. What aspects of the problem remain
unresolved by my solution? Does my recommended solution and
implementation plan address the problem/issues and causes
identified in the previous sections? Does my solution consider and
resolve the identified pros and cons? How will I evaluate the
effectiveness of the implemented recommended solution? What
process checks or procedures will I put in place to institutionalize
the improvement? Could my solution cause other problems/issues?
What risks are inherent in the solution you recommend? What
contingency plans do you recommend? Assess the realism of your
proposed action plan. For example, is there adequate time, money,
or other resources for your solution? In addition, does your solution
place too much reliance on other people being reasonable or what
you think is reasonable? JUSTIFICATION 25 Justify why your
recommended solution and its implementation will solve the
identified problem/issue in the organization/unit you selected.
An important element of this section is to show very clearly how you
applied course concepts to arrive at a workable solution and
a successful implementation. Apply appropriate course material;
support your conclusions with appropriately referenced facts,
quotes, and readings; and be sure your justification addresses
identified pros and cons. REFERENCES 25 All citations in the paper
must appear in the reference list, and all references must be cited
in the text of the paper. Choose references judiciously and cite them
accurately. Citations of an author's work in the text documents your
work, briefly identifies the source for readers, and enables readers
to locate the source of information in the alphabetical reference

6. list at the end of the paper. To use the ideas or words of another
without crediting the source is plagiarism.
Plagiarism, in its purest form, involves copying of entire passages
either verbatim or nearly verbatim, with no direct acknowledgment
of the source. The most common (and unconscious) form
of plagiarism is when a direct quotation is simply paraphrased.
Paraphrasing does not relieve you of the obligation to provide
proper identification of source data. The best way to avoid
plagiarism is to make sure all quotes, ideas, or conclusions not your
own are given proper acknowledgment in your text. Total 200