Impact of smoking on healthcare costs
Research Topic and OutlineÂ
- First, select a Research Paper TOPIC that can be assessed using health care economics principles.Â
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Please choose from the following topics the issue you are going to discuss.Â
- Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â A history of Medicare cost containment policies
- Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Not-for-profit versus for profit
- Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â State children health insurance programs
- Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Medicare prospective payment program
- Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Medicare and Medicate dual eligibility
- Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Health maintenance organizations
- Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Long-term health care insurance
- Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The managed care backlash
- Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Impact of obesity on healthcare costs
- Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Impact of diabetes on healthcare costs
- Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Impact of smoking on healthcare costs
- Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Nursing shortages
- Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Cost of Pharmaceuticals
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 Second, provide your research paper with the following OUTLINE
a. Introduction -Your introduction should give a brief overview of the topic you are going to discuss. The last sentence of your introduction section should be your thesis statement. Your thesis statement should start with – The purpose of this paper is to…..
b. Body of paper – The body of your paper should organize how you plan to address each required section of the paper. Each supporting item is then broken down into smaller supporting items.
- Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â An overview of the issue
- Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Why is this issue a concern from a health care economics perspective?
- Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Who are the major parties involved in this issue?
- Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Which market forces have an impact on this issue?
- Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â How is demand illustrated in this issue?
- Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â How is supply illustrated in this issue?
- Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â How has the affordable care act impacted this issue?
- Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â How are health disparities demonstrated in this issue?
- Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â How has this issue been improved in other global markets?
- Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â What is your recommendation for making improvements based on economic principles. Â
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c. Conclusion – The conclusion of your paper should summarize your thesis statement and the supporting items discussed in your paper. In this outline, please indicate what you expect the finding to be.
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d. References – Provide list of five (5) bibliographic references (using APA format). Your final research paper will require seven (7) bibliographic references. (You may use your textbook as a reference and you should have a minimum of 6 academic outside references including 3 peer-reviewed journal articles