Essay
Prompt: Thus far in the course, the primary focus has been on hospitals within the healthcare industry. For this short paper, you will consider the economic issues related to long-term care facilities.
In this assignment, consider the following questions related to long-term care facilities:
What are the factors that make long-term care unique compared to a hospital?
What is the effect of Certificate of Need (CON) on the economics of long-term care economic decision making and how is this different from that of a hospital?
What does the forecast of supply and demand for the long-term care industry look like for the next 25 years and how should that impact decision making?
Should the U.S. government cover the costs for the elderly in the middle and wealthy classes?
Rubric for assignment attached below
IHP 620 Module Eight Short Paper Guidelines and Rubric
Prompt: Thus far in the course, the primary focus has been on hospitals within the healthcare industry. For this short paper, you will consider the economic
issues related to long-term care facilities.
In this assignment, consider the following questions related to long-term care facilities:
What are the factors that make long-term care unique compared to a hospital?
What is the effect of Certificate of Need (CON) on the economics of long-term care economic decision making and how is this different from that of a
hospital?
What does the forecast of supply and demand for the long-term care industry look like for the next 25 years and how should that impact decision
making?
Should the U.S. government cover the costs for the elderly in the middle and wealthy classes?
Guidelines for Submission: Your paper must be submitted as a 23 page Microsoft Word document with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, one-
inch margins, and at least two sources cited in APA format.
Critical Elements Exemplary (100%) Proficient (90%) Needs Improvement (70%) Not Evident (0%) Value
Comprehension
Meets Proficient criteria and
includes exceptional details
with specific examples
Clearly articulates a good
understanding of key economic
principles applied to LTC
organizations
Articulates the economic
principles related to LTC
organizations but missing key
details and clarity of content
Does not articulate an
understanding of economic
principles related to LTC
organizations
25
Analysis of Unique
Features of LTC
Organizations
Meets Proficient criteria with
exceptional detail and specific
examples
Analyzes the unique features of
LTC organizations with clarity
and detail
Analyzes some of the unique
features of LTC organizations
but missing key distinctions and
clarity of content
Does not analyze the unique
features of LTC organizations
20
Assessment of Future
Challenges
Meets Proficient criteria with
exceptional details and specific
examples
Assesses future predictions and
their impact on LTC decision-
making with clarity and detail
Assesses future predictions and
their impact on LTC decision-
making but missing key details
and clarity of content
Does not assess future
predictions and their impact on
LTC decision-making
20
Critical Thinking Meets Proficient criteria with
exceptional details and strong
supporting reasons
Articulates a clear argument for
or against the U.S.
governments coverage of LTC
for specific populations with
adequate supporting reasons
Articulates an argument for or
against the U.S. governments
coverage of LTC for specific
populations with gaps in
reasoning and details
Does not articulates a clear
argument for or against the U.S.
governments coverage of LTC
for specific populations
25
Writing Mechanics Meets Proficient criteria and
is presented in a professional
and easy-to-read format
Submission has no major errors
related to citations, grammar,
spelling, syntax, or organization
Submission has major errors
related to citations, grammar,
spelling, syntax, or organization
that negatively impact
readability and articulation of
main ideas
Submission has critical errors
related to citations, grammar,
spelling, syntax, or organization
that obstruct understanding
10
Earned Total 100%
