Health Care Systems Evolution and Components

Health Care Systems Evolution and Components

Write a 1,400- to 1,750-word paper on the evolution and components of health care systems. Your paper should address the following:

• Generate your own definition for the term, health care systems, based on a synthesis of personal experience and scholarly research.
  • What distinguishes a complex health care system from a singular organization?
• Identify the primary components of a health care system.
  • Describe the specific role(s) of each component.
  • Who are the stakeholders?
  • What type of services are generally offered (ex: Mutli-specialty facilities, nursing homes, urgent care)?
  • Who is the competition?
• Examine the evolution of health care systems over the last 60 years.
  • How has the structure of health care systems changed?
  • What external factors contributed to the evolution of the system?
• Compare a current complex health care system to one from the 1960s, 1970s, or 1980s.
  • Summarize the major differences in organizational structure, purpose, internal components, culture, and strategic goals.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

Contemporary Issues and the Future of Complex Health Care Systems

Research contemporary issues that currently impact the future of complex health care systems. Some suggested topics include:

• Access to health care
• Reimbursement changes
• The Affordable Care Act
• Shortages of clinical professionals

Narrow your research to 3 specific issues impacting the health care industry.

Prepare a 15- to 20-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation addressing your selected contemporary issues.  Your presentation should include the following:

• An overview of each selected issue.
  • Include the opportunities the issue generates along with its current and future impact on the health care industry.
• Propose two solutions to address each issue along with a justification for each.
• A strategic plan to address the risks to the future of complex health care systems for each selected issue.

Include detailed speaker notes in your presentation. Format your presentation and speaker notes consistent with APA guidelines. Click the Assignment Files tab to submit your assignment.