Financial factors that influence health care today.

Discuss financial factors that influence health care today.

Assignment Criteria:
Develop a scholarly paper that addresses the following criteria:

1. Discuss financial factors that influence health care today.
2. Include funding sources
3. Include reimbursement methods
4. Include economic factors
5. Include business influences
6. Include cost containment and the role of the nurse
7. Some questions to consider when writing the paper:
   a. Is there a relationship between socioeconomic status and health/health outcomes?
   b. Is health care a right or a privilege?
   c. Is the Affordable Care Act the answer for Americans?
   d. What is the fiscal responsibility in the role of the nurse today?
   e. In an ideal world, what would your health care vision for America look like?
8. The scholarly paper should be in narrative format, 3 to 5 pages excluding the title and reference page.
9. Include an introductory paragraph, purpose statement, and a conclusion.
10. Include level 1 and 2 headings to organize the paper.
11. Write the paper in third person, not first person (meaning do not use ‘we’ or ‘I’) and in a scholarly manner. To clarify I, we, you, me, our may not be used. In addition, describing yourself as the researcher or the author should not be used.
12. Include a minimum of three (3) professional peer-reviewed scholarly journal references to support the paper (review in Ulrich Periodical Directory) and be less than five (5) years old.
13. APA format is required (attention to spelling/grammar, a title page, a reference page, and in-text citations).
14. Submit the assignment to Turnitin prior to the final submission, review the originality report, and make any needed changes
15. Submit by the posted due date.

Assignment 3: Scholarly Finance Paper Grading Rubric (30 points)
Assignment Criteria 8 points 5 points 3 points 0 point
All topics/criteria addressed, and all questions fully answered. All topics/criteria addressed, and most questions fully answered. All topics/criteria addressed, and most questions partially answered. One or more topics/criteria not addressed or completely answered.
Quality/Accuracy of Information 8 points 5 points 3 points 0 point
Information clearly relates to the main topic/criteria. It includes several supporting details and/or examples. Information clearly relates to the main topic/criteria. It provides supporting details and/or examples. Information clearly relates to the main topic/criteria. A few details and/or examples are given. Information has little or nothing to do with the main topic/criteria.
Organization 7 points 4 points 2 points 0 point
Information is very organized with well-constructed paragraphs and levels of heading. Information organized with well-constructed paragraphs and levels of heading. There is an attempt at organization, but errors exist. No levels of heading. The information or overall structure appears disorganized.
Sources 7 points 4 points 2 points 0 point
All references are from a relevant professional peer-reviewed scholarly journal, within a 5-year timeframe, or a classic/ historical source. Most references are from a relevant professional peer-reviewed scholarly journal, within a 5-year timeframe or a classic/historical source. Some references are from non-peer-reviewed scholarly sources or older than 5 years. Majority of references are from non-peer-reviewed scholarly sources or older than 5 years.
Earned Points
Up to 10% of the assigned points (total points of assignment) can be deducted from the earned points for errors in APA style [title page, introduction, purpose statement, level heading, conclusion, references, citations, and format], spelling, and/or grammar.
Final Total