This document provides instructions for an assignment to develop an annotated bibliography for a literature review. Students are asked to search for and select 5 peer-reviewed journal articles related to their dissertation topic using the Walden University Library databases. For each article, students must write a citation and annotation that includes an explanation of how the article relates to the dissertation topic. The annotations will compile into an annotated bibliography. Examples of literature reviews and tips for developing an annotated bibliography are provided in the recommended readings. The document also includes a sample research problem and methodology that could form the basis for the literature search and annotated bibliography assignment.

1. Preparing for the Literature Review: Developing an Annotated
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ASSIGNMENTPreparing for the Literature Review: Developing an Annotated
BibliographyNow that you have narrowed your focus to a manageable topic and problem, it
is time to continue your review of the literature. This week, you will begin identifying
additional resources—beyond those included in the Dissertation Premise—for your
literature review (Chapter 2 of the dissertation). Remember that the dissertation process
involves a great deal of exploration and reflection and that your specific focus may shift as
you investigate the current literature. Refinements to the project are to be expected and are
indicative of thorough and questioning research.The Assignment (4–5pages):· Using the
Walden Library, search for and retrieve articles to your topic and research questions.· Cite
and annotate five articles from peer-reviewed journals that you would include in your
literature review. In your annotation, be sure to include an explanation of how the articles
relate to your dissertation topic.· As you locate the articles, it is essential that you take
accurate notes on the key points of each article. The more thorough you are now, the more
useful the information will be in the future. Refer to this week’s Learning Resources for
examples and insights on the literature review and developing an annotated bibliography.
your Assignment with specific references to all resources used in its preparation. You are
asked to provide a reference list for all resources, including those in the Learning Resources
for this course.READINGS· Creswell, J. W. (2009).Research design: Qualitative, quantitative,
and mixed methodsapproaches (Laureate Education, custom ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA:
Sage.o Chapter 2, “Review of the Literature” (pp. 25–50)· Rudestam, K. E., & Newton, R. R.
(2015).Surviving your dissertation: A comprehensive guide to content and process(4th ed.).
Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.o Chapter 4, “Literature Review and Statement of the Problem”
(pp. 69–81)· Walden University. (n.d.-c). Common course assignments: Literature reviews.
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University.MEDIA· Laureate Education (Producer). (2015h). The literature review – Part
1[Video file]. Baltimore, MD: Author.***Here is my Topic in which to base the literature
search and annotated bibliography:****Research ProblemPayment for service delivery in
healthcare has become a critical factor in offering treatment to post-care patients. Resource
usage and cost factors have become critical in the ways in which treatment is given to
patients (Baggot & Edeburn, 2015). The current situations are associated with the
introduction of Obama Care Act and other health reforms that are aimed at providing low
costs service as well as reaching a high number of patients who benefit from medical
services (Barber, 2012). Different research works are attempting to promote the bundle pay
system as a way of increasing service quality and cost reduction. Bundled payment involves
incidences in which a single payment is made for all the processes and procedures
conducted towards the treatment of a particular disease (Chow, 2014).Single bundled
payment can be through all flow of patient in the whole life cycle of phases of medication for
elder who is over 65years. Bundled cost modelling will be developed that examine different
scenarios or cases which can be as follows1) Cost Estimator Model 1 – that coccus on acute
care impatient. Cost Estimator Model will concentrate on acute quality care provided for
inpatient hospitalization.2) Cost Estimator Model 2 – it is a retrospective model that will
look at all costs associated with the care and adjusted from the target/budget price.3) Cost
Estimator Model3 – that will work on paying a large sum of the total medical treatment
phases and that will include all services provided by the physicians, hospital, physicians,
and other consultants and specialist.The research will also examine first the most critical
illness by looking at number of patients admitted in last 2-5 years and develop a Pareto
chart to choose three of them to carry out the above indicated models (Berg, 2011).The goal
of this research is to gain some knowledge on the possible effects of bundled payment
through examination of studies. It aims at developing the possible influences that bundled
payment system has had on service and quality on post care patients and closing the gap on
negative influences. Other factors that are intended for achievement of low cost and cost
reduction factors that would be involved since the adoption of the bundled payment
system.Method of ApproachThe research method that will be adopted here will be
Triangulation, where the investigation or the research design will use qualitative research
to verify quantitative research findings (Berg, 2011). ReferencesBerg, B. L., Lune, H., & Lune,
H. (2011). Qualitative research methods for the social sciences (Vol. 5). Boston, MA:
Pearson.Barber, (2012). U.S. Patent No. 4,858,121. Washington, DC: U.S. Patent and
Trademark Office.Baggot, D. and Edeburn, A. (2015). “Mandated Bundled Payments Compel
Hospitals to Rethink Post-Acute Care”. Healthcare Financ ial Management: Journal Of The
Healthcare Financial Management Association.Chow, L. (2013). “Hospital Puts Docs On the
Spot to Lower Costs”. NPR. Retrieved June 13, 2016.