Overview
In your position as an economic health care consultant, you have been asked by your manager to write a memo on the most pressing economic issue that is affecting healthcare delivery in the United States and to craft a plan for mitigating this issue. Your memo should include a detailed description of the issue, the application of economic tools to address the problem (e.g. supply and demand curve, cost curve), an analysis and comparison of the United States healthcare system with at least one other country, and a critique of the United States government and private sectors to effectively address the economic issue.
You may want to consider economic issues such as nursing shortages, pharmaceutical drug prices, access to healthcare, rising healthcare costs, or chronic diseases.
You may also want to review the resource, How to Write a Memo in 8 StepsLinks to an external site..
Instructions
Write a 3-4 page memo that includes the following:
- State the purpose of your memo by explaining the healthcare economic issue that is affecting healthcare delivery.
- Develop a problem statement and explain how economic tools can be used to analyze the economic issue. (e.g. supply and demand curves, cost curve).
- Formulate a call to action that includes specific strategies that relevant entities/stakeholders may use to address the selected issue from an economic perspective supported with a rationale for the strategy.
- Analyze the United States healthcare system in comparison with at least one other country, where the United States can apply economic best practices from the other country to support the strategies for addressing the issue.
- Critique the likelihood of the government and the private sector to effectively address the issue. (e.g. cost, quality, and access).
Use at least three sources to support your writing. Choose sources that are credible, relevant, and appropriate. Cite each source listed on your source page at least one time within your assignment. For help with research, writing, and citation, access the library or review library guides.
Formatting Requirements
For the purpose of this assignment, your submitted memo should follow these formatting requirements:
- Include a heading of who the memo is addressed to, who the memo is from, the date of the memo, and the subject of the memo.
- Must be double-spaced.
- Include in-text citations.
- Include a source list on the last page.
This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards (SWS). The library is your home for SWS assistance, including citations and formatting. Please refer to the Library site for all support. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
The specific course learning outcome associated with this assignment is:
- Analyze health care issues using economic decision-making principles.
- Evaluate health care cost and efficiency issues using economic tools from the public and private sector healthcare markets.
- Assess current U.S. health care financing and funding models, including policy, regulations, and national trends.
Week 10 Assignment – Analyzing a Pressing Economic IssueWeek 10 Assignment – Analyzing a Pressing Economic IssueCriteriaRatingsPtsState the purpose of the memo by explaining the healthcare economic issue that is affecting healthcare delivery.19.2 to >17.28 ptsExemplaryStated the purpose of the memo by explaining the healthcare economic issue that is affecting healthcare delivery.17.28 to >15.36 ptsCompetentStated the purpose of the memo, but the explanation of the healthcare economic issue that is affecting healthcare delivery was unclear.15.36 to >13.44 ptsNeeds ImprovementStated the purpose of the memo, but did not explain the healthcare economic issue that is affecting healthcare delivery.13.44 to >0 ptsUnacceptableDid not state the purpose of the memo./ 19.2 ptsDevelop a problem statement, including an explanation of how economic tools can be used to analyze the economic issue. (e.g. supply and demand curves, cost curve).19.2 to >17.28 ptsExemplaryDeveloped a problem statement, including an explanation of how economic tools can be used to analyze the economic issue. (e.g. supply and demand curves, cost curve).17.28 to >15.36 ptsCompetentDeveloped a problem statement and listed economic tools that can be used to analyze the economic issue, but provided no explanation regarding how the tools are used, or explanation was unclear.15.36 to >13.44 ptsNeeds ImprovementAttempted to develop a problem statement, but statement was not clear or was not related to the stated purpose of the memo. Did not explain how economic tools can be used to analyze the economic issue.13.44 to >0 ptsUnacceptableDid not develop a problem statement./ 19.2 ptsFormulate a call to action that includes specific strategies that relevant entities/stakeholders may use to address the selected issue from an economic perspective supported with a rationale for the strategy.19.2 to >17.28 ptsExemplaryFormulated a call to action that includes specific strategies that relevant entities/stakeholders may use to address the selected issue from an economic perspective supported with a rationale for the strategy.17.28 to >15.36 ptsCompetentFormulated a call to action that includes specific strategies that relevant entities/stakeholders may use to address the selected issue from an economic perspective. Did not provide a rationale for the strategy.15.36 to >13.44 ptsNeeds ImprovementFormulated a call to action that includes strategies that relevant entities/stakeholders may use to address the selected issue, but not from an economic perspective. Did not provide a rationale for the strategy.13.44 to >0 ptsUnacceptableDid not formulate a call to action that includes specific strategies that relevant entities/stakeholders may use to address the selected issue./ 19.2 ptsAnalyze the United States healthcare system in comparison with at least one other country where the United States can apply economic best practices from other countries to support the strategies for addressing the issue.19.2 to >17.28 ptsExemplaryAnalyzed the United States healthcare system in comparison with at least one other country in which the United States can apply economic best practices from the other country to support the strategies for addressing the issue.17.28 to >15.36 ptsCompetentAnalyze the United States healthcare system in comparison with at least one other country in which the United States can apply economic best practices from the other country, but did not include enough detail to demonstrate how the best practices would support the strategies for addressing the issue.15.36 to >13.44 ptsNeeds ImprovementCompared the United States healthcare system with at least one other country, but provided no analysis in which the United States can apply economic best practices from the other country to support the strategies for addressing the issue.13.44 to >0 ptsUnacceptableDid not compare the United States healthcare system in comparison with at least one other country./ 19.2 ptsCritique the likelihood of the government and the private sector to effectively address the issue.19.2 to >17.28 ptsExemplaryCritiqued the likelihood of the government and the private sector to effectively address the issue (e.g. cost, quality, and access).17.28 to >15.36 ptsCompetentCritiqued the likelihood of the government and the private sector to effectively address the issue, but the critique lacked detail or depth.15.36 to >13.44 ptsNeeds ImprovementDiscussed the government and the private sector addressing the issue, but provided no critique as to the likelihood of either sector to address the issue effectively.13.44 to >0 ptsUnacceptableDid not discuss the likelihood of the government and the private sector to effectively address the issue (e.g. cost, quality, and access)./ 19.2 ptsUse at least three sources to support your writing. Choose sources that are credible, relevant, and appropriate. Cite each source listed on your source page at least one time within your assignment.12 to >10.8 ptsExemplaryCited at least three credible, relevant, and appropriate sources; each source was cited within the assignment.10.8 to >9.6 ptsCompetentCited required number of sources but not all sources were credible, relevant, or appropriate; or sources were not cited within the assignment.9.6 to >8.4 ptsNeeds ImprovementDid not cite the required number of sources or cited required number of sources but sources were not credible, relevant, or appropriate.8.4 to >0 ptsUnacceptableDid not cite any sources./ 12 ptsProduce writing that contains accurate grammar, mechanics, and spelling in accordance with SWS style.12 to >10.8 ptsExemplaryProduced writing that is clear and well organized and applies appropriate SWS style. Writing contains accurate grammar, mechanics, and spelling with 0–2 errors.10.8 to >9.6 ptsCompetentProduced writing that attempts to be clear and well organized and to apply appropriate SWS style. Writing contains some errors in grammar, mechanics, and spelling. There may be occasional errors (1–2), but they do not impact the ability of the reader to understand the writing.9.6 to >8.4 ptsNeeds ImprovementProduced writing that has noticeable issues with clarity, organization, and the application of SWS style. Writing contains some errors in grammar, mechanics, and spelling. There are multiple errors (3–4) that distract from the reader's ability to understand the writing.8.4 to >0 ptsUnacceptableProduced writing that lacks clarity, organization, or does not apply SWS style. There are significant issues with grammar, mechanics, and spelling. Overall, errors are significant in number (5 or more), and the reader will have difficulty understanding the writing./ 12 ptsTotal Points: 0