HEALTHCARE Assignment 4 Health Economics Czar

HEALTHCARE Assignment 4 Health Economics Czar
Due Week 8 and worth 200 points
Assume you have been appointed the “Health Economics Czar” for the current administration.
White a 5-7 page paper in which you:
1. Determine whether all hospitals and nursing homes in the country should be nonprofit or forprofit. Explain your reasoning.
2. Outline a policy that would help ensure there are an adequate number of skilled health care 
professionals to care for the nation- needs.
3. Outline a policy that would address any issue you see with direct to consumer (DTC) advertising 
by the pharmaceutical industry.
4. Cite at least five (5) references, three (3) of which must be from peer-reviewed journals.
Your assignment must:
•	Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
•	Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student- name, the professor- name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
•	Explain how selected economic principles apply to the health care market and the provision of health care services.
•	Identify the factors that are influencing the demand and supply of health care services in the U.S.
•	Identify current economic trends that influence the cost, quality, and access to care.
•	Use technology and information resources to research issues in health economics.
•	Write clearly and concisely about health economics using proper writing mechanics.