Essays and Research Papers on Health Care

A 15 page paper discussing health care costs in terms of Medicare’s influence on the rates that private insurers are willing to pay for services. The paper discusses the history, economic effect, regulations and future of Medicare, and how each has affected or is affecting efforts to reduce cost increases. If Medicare reform ...

15 page research paper discussing economic and political controversy over U.S. Health Care reform. Discussed are the implications of policy reform and the stark gap that exists between public desire and reality. Writer also includes a section on health care reform's potential impact on the economy. Bibliography lists 11 sources.

5 pages in length. The primary objective of a health care delivery system is "to enable all citizens to access health care services that are cost-effective and that meet certain preestablished standards of quality" (Shi et al, 1998, p. 6); however, this is hardly the case in California where health insurance benefits the rich ...

This 7 page paper examines issues of health care concern within the general population which also affect veterans as well as health care issues which specifically impact veterans. This paper explores the problems associated with the VA health care system and the reasons for the existance of those problems, namely the lack of funding. ...

This 9-page paper argues that universal health coverage is a bad idea. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 5-page paper examines the belief of some of the Asian population as it pertains to health care delivery. Issues discussed include cultural mores pertaining to health care. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

An 8 page paper discussing the changes in the managed health care delivery systems of the US. The health care industry has seen sweeping changes in the past decade, and though the reputation gained by the overall concept of managed care and HMOs became negative quickly, there is evidence that is now changing. ...

A 5 page paper discussing the growth in demand for home health care services and the effects of the continuing labor shortage for such service. The paper reports on an interview with a local marketer of home health services and a visit to a facility within the community where information on home health service is available. The ...

A 5 page paper discussing how Medicare adversely affects the cost of health care in the US. The paper discusses price and cost structures; the economic effects of those structures; and the influence of supply and demand. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 10 page paper discussing the systemic change already occurring in health care and its implications for future leadership. Spiraling costs to insurers nearly a generation ago gave rise to the HMO that radically changed the business of health care, a trend that has only continued. Globalization and consolidation are business trends that can be expected to ...

A 5 page paper that argues the need for a National Health Care Program. This paper recognizes the increasing number of uninsured, under-insured and un-insurable individuals in the United States. Statistics demonstrate that contrary to popular belief, over half of these individuals are working class Americans, and over 25% are children. ...

A 9 page paper. Interdisciplinary health care teams have been around in one form or another since at least the early 20th century but they have become more popular and more formalized in recent years. This essay defines an interdisciplinary team and discusses the benefits of this model for the patient as well as for ...

A 4 page paper comparing the social aspects of health care in two countries with very different economic situations. Honoring local culture is desirable as a social goal, but improving the quality of care that individuals receive is as well. It is said that the US has the finest health care in the ...

This 8 page paper begins with the definition of fitness, what does it mean to be fit, what is really required to achieve health-related fitness and what are the components of fitness? The rest of the paper explains and discusses the correlations between fitness, physical activity and chronic illness and other conditions. Research has revealed ...

A 7 page paper that discusses different issues concerning universal health care. Topics include evaluating the policy in terms of expected results, how the policy would affect the military, discuss negative and positive aspects that would affect utilization of universal health care, and discuss trade-offs of competing interests and balancing those. Bibliography lists 6 ...

A 5 page paper discussing several issues of health care, including costs, managed care, the rise of professionalism and the marginalization of public health. We are still debating whether access to health care is a right or a privilege. The existence of public health facilities and services indicates that it will continue to ...

A 10 page paper discussing economic factors affecting the home health care industry. The bottom line for home health is that it is likely to be increasingly attractive to third-party payers because of its much lower cost relative to hospital or nursing facility care. Forecasts are only guesses, but they are not blind ...

A 3 page paper providing a situation analysis to be used in assessing the feasibility of adding a bariatric surgery center to an existing teaching hospital. Increasing numbers of hospitals have found that offering bariatric surgery benefits both the local area and the hospital. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 9 page paper discussing an approach to planning a primary care center at a fictional teaching hospital associated with a fictional medical school. The paper recommends establishing the equivalent of a permanent health fair to serve several purposes: serving the local community; providing access to care to uninsured people; and bringing back ...

A 10 page paper on the challenges facing the managed health care system today. It specifically addresses the HMOs, what is wrong with them, and how they can be fixed so they really work for their members. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

An 8 page paper. Compares health care in both countries, reports data regarding costs and comments on access and goals of each program. The problems reported with each system are reported and discussed. A recommendation is made for the health care system in the U.S. Statistical data included. Bibliography lists 14 sources.

A 4 page paper that explains and discusses how laws and regulations impact federal budgeting for Medicare. The writer reports the basic criteria for Medicare beneficiaries, the latest data regarding the size of the budget and discusses entitlement programs, in general. The essay also comments on what has been done to fix the problems. ...

A 3 page paper comparing current forms of reimbursement. Several types of reimbursement systems have come into being as healthcare continues to evolve. Three are the Prospective Payment System, Fee for Service and Capitation. Every payment system carries some form of risk. It is left to the provider to determine which ...

A 3 page research paper that addresses several specific issues in healthcare, such as the cost of US healthcare, the effect of the current reform measures and the risks associated with CAM therapy. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 8 page paper does not discuss universal health care per se, instead, it responds to questions about researching and developing a policy. Questions responded to include: how the policy topic was researched, discussing the role of policy research to improve analysis of policy, analyzing the role of research, discussing the need to political ...