Regulatory Agency Paper Option 1: Health Care Segment

HCS 430 Week 2 Regulatory Agency Paper

Question description

Read the instructions in the University of Phoenix Material: Regulatory Agency Paper, and select one option to complete the assignment. You can choose from the following options:

• Option 1: Health Care Segment Agency Paper
• Option 2: Prison Health Care Agency Paper

Select and complete one of the following assignments:

Option 1: Health Care Segment Agency Paper

Resource: Regulatory Agency Paper Grading Criteria

Write a 1,400- to 1,750-word paper that identifies a governmental or other agency, such as JCAHO, that governs the health care industry or a particular segment of the industry. Answer the following questions about your chosen agency:

• What is the agency’s structure?
• What is the organization’s effect on health care?
• What is an example of the agency carrying out its duties?
• What regulatory authority does the agency have in relation to health care?
• What is the agency’s process for accreditation, certification, and authorization?

Cite at least two sources.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

Option 2: Prison Health Care Agency Paper

Resource: Regulatory Agency Paper Grading Criteria

Identify a governmental agency that regulates prison health care.

Write a 1,400- to 1,750-word paper that explains the role and impact of the agency on prison healthcare. Answer the following questions about your chosen agency:

• What is the agency’s role?
• What is the agency’s impact on health care?
• What is an example of the agency carrying out its duties?
• What regulatory authority does the agency have in relation to health care?
• What is the agency’s process for accreditation, certification, and authorization?

Cite at least two sources.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

1   = Excellent 2 = Good  3 = Average 4 = Missing	1,400-1,750-word count	Regulatory/Criminal/   grading rubric
Content and Development
1	1400-1750 Word   Analysis	Assignment   is within the word count
1	Introduction   provides sufficient background on the topic and previews major points	The   introduction fluently and effectively provides background information to   orient readers. Have you ever read a paper you were lost in the introduction?   Do you believe that sometimes we fail to do an effective introduction in   papers?
1	Identify legal   or regulatory topic and demonstrates in-depth understand of the topic	Outstanding   analysis of the law. Clear and insightful 🙂 What do you believe was the   difficulty of identifying the topic?
1	Answers: 1) role   of agency, 2)impact on health care, 3)Example of agency carrying out duties	Outstanding   answers: 1) role of agency, 2)impact on health care, 3)Example of agency   carrying out duties
1	APA Citations –   Learners are expected to adhere to APA citation guidelines. Two scholarly   references	Outstanding   Citations skills
1	Answers: 1)   authority of agency, 2) process for accreditation, certification, and   authorization	Outstanding   answers: 1) authority of agency, 2) process for accreditation, certification,   and authorization
1	Conclusion is   logical, flows from the body of the paper, and reviews major points	Great   closing statement that brings the entire analysis together – well done! In   your opinion why is the conclusion important?
1 = Excellent 2 = Good 3 = Average	Writing & APA
1	Title Page – Learners are expected to adhere APA guidelines when   preparing a title page	Error-free   title page – It reflected complete information
1	APA Manuscript   Preparation – Learners are expected to adhere to the   manuscript requirements (for example: double spacing, correct font, margins,   indentation, Topic headings, double space between sentences, etc.)	Excellent   manuscript skills
1	APA References – Learners are expected to adhere to APA reference guidelines.	Outstanding   reference skills – No revisions needed
1	Writing Skill – Learners are expected to demonstrate proper spelling, and   proofreading skills.	Excellent   writing skills – no spelling,  and/or   proofreading writing errors.