What Are Accountable Care Organizations?

PPACA 1) Use your critical thinking skills to write a paper of 1,000–1,200 words that responds to the question, “Is the PPACA legislation an improvement or a liability to our health care delivery system?” Use examples to illustrate your points and include pros and cons of the changes. 2) Refer to the assigned readings to incorporate specific examples and details into your paper. 3) Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required. 4) This assignment uses a grading rubric. Instructors will be using the rubric to grade the assignment; therefore, students should review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the assignment criteria and expectations for successful completion of the assignment. Rubic Demonstrates thorough knowledge of the principles of health care reform in the PPACA legislation. Clearly develops a strong analysis of the pros and cons. Introduces appropriate examples. Supports main points with references, examples, and full explanations of how they apply. Thoughtfully analyzes, evaluates and describes major points of the criteria. Thesis and/or main claim are comprehensive. The essence of the paper is contained within the thesis. Thesis statement makes the purpose of the paper clear. Clear and convincing argument presents a persuasive claim in a distinctive and compelling manner. All sources are authoritative Reading The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act http://www.cms.gov/LegislativeUpdate/downloads/PPACA.pdf What Are Accountable Care Organizations? http://healthcare-economist.com/2010/01/26/what-are-accountable-care-organizations/ Creating Accountable Care Organizations http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMp1009040]]>