Project Part One: Health Care Reimbursement
The first part of the course project is an analysis of current health care reimbursement policies and their effect on financial management decisions. Your paper should be mainly an evaluation of health care reimbursement and payment methods for a specific type of health care site, such as a surgery center or an acute care hospital. The payment methods should include government and non-government. Your paper should also evaluate how these methods affect revenue-cycle management and financial responses at the type of site.
- Content: A payments assessment covering the project objectives for a chosen health care site. The project description link is located in the Resources. Review the scoring guide before submitting your work.
- References: A minimum of 10 references, all cited in the body of the text.
- Length: A minimum of 6 pages, excluding title page, table of contents, and references list.
- Formatting: Follow APA (6th ed.) guidelines for citations, references, and references list.
Note: Your instructor may also use the Writing Feedback Tool to provide feedback on your writing. In the tool, click the linked resources for helpful writing information.
Project Part One: Health Care Reimbursement Scoring Guide
Due Date: End of Unit 3.
Percentage of Course Grade:20%.
Note: Your instructor may also use the Writing Feedback Tool to provide feedback on your writing. In the tool, click on the linked resources for helpful writing information.
| Criteria | Non-performance | Basic | Proficient | Distinguished |
| Analyze current practices related to health care reimbursement practice. 45% | Does not discuss current practices related to health care reimbursement practice. | Discusses but does not analyze current practices related to health care reimbursement practice. | Analyzes current practices related to health care reimbursement practice. | Synthesizes current practices related to health care reimbursement practice and relates the practices to his or her professional experience or knowledge of the field. |
| Assess initiatives related to the role of government in reimbursement structures. 45% | Does not discuss initiatives related to the role of government in reimbursement structures. | Discusses but does not assess initiatives related to the role of reimbursement structures, but not related to the role of government in the initiatives. | Assesses initiatives related to the role of government in reimbursement structures. | Evaluates initiatives related to the role of government in reimbursement structures and describes the impact of the government on the implementation of the initiatives. |
| Write clearly with sound structure. Writing should be generally free of spelling, grammatical, and syntax errors, and should adhere to APA (6th edition) style and formatting guidelines for references and citations. 10% | Writes without structure and with many spelling, grammatical, and syntax errors; does not adhere to APA format. | Writes with errors that detract from the message; writing exhibits poor structure, and has many spelling, grammatical and syntax errors; irregularly adheres to APA format requirements. | Writes clearly with sound structure. Writing is generally free of spelling, grammatical, and syntax errors, and adhere to APA (6th edition) style and formatting guidelines for references and citations. | Writes in an exceptionally clear manner with superior structure and without spelling, grammatical, and syntax errors; adheres to APA format and uses a scholarly tone. |
