For the final exam, you will answer 10 short-answer questions. Each question is worth 30 points out of 300 total points.
Requirements of submission: This assignment must follow these formatting guidelines: double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, one-inch margins, and discipline-appropriate citations. Failure to adhere to these requirements of submission will result in the paper not being graded.
Answer the following short-answer questions in detail. See the Final Exam Rubric for more information.
1.
What are the basic characteristics that differentiate the U.S. healthcare delivery system from that of other countries?
2.
List the four health determinant categories and provide an example of how the government is supporting improvement in each determinant.
3.
Explain how the United States has both market and social justice aspects of health care.
4.
Discuss reasons why national health insurance has not developed in the United States.
5.
Explain how interest groups affect health care policymaking in the United States.
6.
How can technology reduce health care costs?
7.
Improving access to medical care has been a challenge in the U.S. health care system. How has technology affected access to medical care?
8.
Discuss the four main aspects of globalization in health care delivery.
9.
Explain the significance of gatekeeping in regard to primary care and keeping health care costs down.
10.
How does a third-party payment system increase health care costs in today’s society?
Critical Elements
Exemplary (100%)
Proficient (90%)
Needs Improvement (70%)
Not Evident (0%)
Value
Definition of concepts
Accurately defines all the concepts with original viewpoints using specific detail from the current module and previous learning
Accurately defines all the concepts with original viewpoints using specific detail from the module
Accurately defines some of the concepts with original viewpoints
Does not accurately define concepts or use original viewpoints
15
Illustration of understanding of the concepts
Includes well-thought-out rationale for all of the views on the concepts and cites multiple examples to illustrate each concept
Includes well-thought-out rationale for all of the views on the concepts and cites at least one example to illustrate each concept
Includes well-thought-out rationale for all of the views on the concepts
Does not include well-thought-out rationale for all of the views on the concepts
20
Application of course concepts to the problem
Three or more course concepts are correctly applied to the problem
More than one course concept is correctly applied to the problem
At least one course concept is correctly applied to the problem
Does not correctly apply course concepts to the problem
25
Analysis/Evaluation
All of the main elements of the prompt are analyzed and evaluated demonstrating a nuanced understanding
All of the main elements of the prompt are analyzed or evaluated
At least one of the main elements of the prompt is analyzed or evaluated
Does not analyze or evaluate any of the main elements
30
Mechanics
No errors related to organization, grammar, and style
Errors of grammar, organization, and style are marginal and rarely interrupt the flow
Errors of grammar, organization, and style are limited enough that the paperis still able to be understood
Errors of grammar, organization, and style make the paper difficult to understand
10
Earned Total:
100
