Assignment 1 

Primary Discussion Response is due by Friday (11:59:59pm Central), Peer Responses are due by Tuesday (11:59:59pm Central).

Primary Task Response: Within the Discussion Board area, write 500–700 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas.

• Discuss 3 current trends and directions for health care delivery in the United States and the role that managed care has in shaping those 3 trends. 
• Besides managed care, what other forces have influenced these trends and directions? 
• Are these trends and directions moving health care delivery in a positive direction? Explain your response. 

Note: Use APA style and 2 scholarly references.

Responses to Other Students: Respond to at least 2 of your fellow classmates with at least a 100-word reply about their Primary Task Response regarding items you found to be compelling and enlightening. To help you with your discussion, please consider the following questions:

• What did you learn from your classmate’s posting? 
• What additional questions do you have after reading the posting? 
• What clarification do you need regarding the posting? 
• What differences or similarities do you see between your posting and other classmates’ postings? 

For assistance with your assignment, please use your text, Web resources, and all course materials.

Assignment 2 

Write a paper that discusses the following 3 elements:

• Provide an overview of how health care in the United States has evolved since the postindustrial period. 
• How has the evolution of medical technology, graduate medical education, and the professionalization of medical and nursing staff affected the delivery of care? 
• Why has the United States been unsuccessful in evolving the current health care system into a national health care system? 

Note: Use APA style and 3 scholarly references.

Please submit your assignment.

For assistance with your assignment, please use your text, Web resources, and all course materials. (6/8 PAGES)

ASSIGNMENT 3 

Primary Discussion Response is due by Friday (11:59:59pm Central), Peer Responses are due by Tuesday (11:59:59pm Central).

Primary Task Response: Within the Discussion Board area, write 500–700 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas.

Complete the following tasks: 

• Research and discuss 1 piece of federal legislation that has affected the use of medical technology. 
• Explain how changes in medical technology affect health care costs. 
• Discuss 1–2 current trends in medical technology and how those trends are expected to impact the performance of the U.S. health care system and public health. 

Responses to Other Students: Respond to at least 2 of your fellow classmates with at least a 100-word reply about their Primary Task Response regarding items you found to be compelling and enlightening. To help you with your discussion, please consider the following questions:

• What did you learn from your classmate’s posting? 
• What additional questions do you have after reading the posting? 
• What clarification do you need regarding the posting? 
• What differences or similarities do you see between your posting and other classmates’ postings? 

For assistance with your assignment, please use your text, Web resources, and all course materials. (500 WORDS)