Cost, quality, and access are interrelated in the healthcare system. A change to one of these three areas impacts the others. In this 3-5 page paper, students will analyze how these three areas connect and overlap. Students must include a connection to HIT, and how a healthcare organization utilizes HIT data to make decisions that affect cost, quality, and access. APA formatting and a minimum number of five professional references required. References should be less than five years old in order to reflect current information.
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| APA Style (citations, references, formatting) |
10 |
Fails to cite and reference sources to support ideas. Paper is not in proper APA format. The majority of the resources are more than five years old. |
Attempts to cite and reference credible and/or relevant sources, appropriate to the discipline, to support ideas. Portions of paper are in proper APA format. Several of the resources are more than five years old. |
Almost always cites and references credible and/or relevant sources, appropriate to the discipline, to support ideas. Most of the paper is in proper APA format. Most of the resources are less than five years old. |
Always cites and references credible and/or relevant sources, appropriate to the discipline, to support ideas. Includes more than the required number of resources. APA formatting throughout the paper is flawless. Nearly all of the resources are less than five years old. |
| Style and Mechanics |
10 |
Contains spelling, punctuation, and/or grammatical errors making understanding difficult. Contains numerous awkward or ungrammatical sentences, and sentence structure is simple or monotonous. Misuses words, or uses words that are too vague and abstract or too personal and specific for the topic. Writing is informal and is not in the third person. Student is more than one page short of the minimum page requirement. |
Contains spelling, punctuation, and/or grammatical errors, which may temporarily confuse the reader, but does not generally impede the overall understanding. Sentence structure generally correct but may be wordy, unfocused, repetitive, or confusing. Uses relatively vague or general words and sometimes inappropriate words. Writing is somewhat formal though not in the third person throughout. Student is one page short of the minimum page requirement. |
Contains spelling, punctuation, and/or grammatical errors, but they do not impede understanding. Sentences are generally clear, well structured, and focused. Generally uses words accurately and effectively. Writing is formal and in the third person throughout. Student meets the minimum page requirement. |
Almost entirely free of spelling, punctuation, and/or grammatical errors. Sentences are varied, clearly structured, carefully focused, and fit assignment’s purpose and audience. Words are chosen for their precise meaning and an appropriate level of specificity is used. Writing is formal and in the third person throughout. Student exceeds the minimum page requirement. |
| Cost, Quality and Access |
40 |
Student does not analyze how cost, quality, and access are interrelated in healthcare organizations. |
Student briefly analyzes how cost, quality, and access are interrelated in healthcare organizations. The analysis is vague, unclear, or inaccurate, and/or is missing key components. |
Student analyzes how cost, quality, and access are interrelated in healthcare organizations. The analysis is clear and accurate, and is not missing any key components. |
Student thoroughly analyzes how cost, quality, and access are interrelated in healthcare organizations. The analysis is clear and accurate, and is not missing any key components. Student provides numerous examples and links the discussion to professional resources. |
| Use of HIT Data |
40 |
Student does not discuss how HIT data is used to make decisions that affect cost, quality, and access in a healthcare organization. |
Student briefly discusses how HIT data is used to make decisions that affect cost, quality, and access in a healthcare organization. The discussion is vague, unclear, or inaccurate, and/or is missing key components. |
Student adequately discusses how HIT data is used to make decisions that affect cost, quality, and access in a healthcare organization. The discussion is clear and accurate, and is not missing any key components. |
Student thoroughly discusses how HIT data is used to make decisions that affect cost, quality, and access in a healthcare organization. The discussion is clear and accurate, and is not missing any key components. Student provides numerous examples and connects the discussion to professional resources. |
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100
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