Health Care System in the United States

COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS

OVERVIEW
The United States health care system has come under much scrutiny over the past several years. According to Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), the US health care system has poor health care outcomes despite spending more on health care than any other developed country.

INSTRUCTIONS
In this assignment, you will compare and contrast the US health care system to at least two other countries’ systems across financing systems, cost, and quality. In your analysis, please describe the effects of the Affordable Care Act on the US health care system in terms of cost, quality and access to care. Give a Biblical perspective on the responsibilities the US health care system has to its consumers/patients.

Write a short essay using the prompt and content outline. Your written communication should reflect scholarly expertise appropriate for upper division collegial work to include critical analysis, application of information, correct use of terms, and grammar/spelling.

Required Content:

1. Introductory paragraph
2. Analysis of US health care system (cost, quality, and access)
3. Analysis of country #1 (cost, quality, and access)
4. Analysis of country #2 (cost, quality, and access)
5. Analysis of US health system in light of ACA
6. Suggestions for improvement
7. Biblical perspective with scripture support and application
8. Conclusion – summarize the paper in 5-8 sentences
   General Assignment Instructions

Please write a 3-5 page paper fully addressing the content outline. Your written communication should reflect a thorough understanding of the topic and scholarly expertise appropriate for upper-division collegial work and include critical analysis, application of information, correct use of terms, and grammar/spelling. Please include these elements.

1. APA style formatting is required, including but not limited to the title page, abstract, headings, etc. See LUO resources for formatting and citation style required for all doctoral students.
2. Objective data, evidence must be used to address the issue. Generalized statements are not acceptable.
3. A minimum of 8-10 peer reviewed references, published in the last five years, are required. (Wikis, blogs, internet website sources should not be used as these are not considered academic references.)
4. Biblical worldview with support with scripture references. Cite the scripture and apply the scripture references to the prompt.
5. Essay should be 3-5 pages, not including title and reference pages.

Note: Your assignment will be checked for originality via the Turnitin plagiarism tool.