The U.S. health care delivery system continues to evolve, with improvements in some areas

Instructions

Covers course weeks 1 through 7.

This test will help to assess each student’s understanding of the concepts, topics, and components of healthcare delivery.

The U.S. health care delivery system continues to evolve, with improvements in some areas. Despite this favorable change, the health care system remains in a troubled state due to various issues among which are complexity and fragmentation.

For this comprehensive assessment, you will write a 3 to 5 page (approx. 1,000 to 1,250 words) reflective essay that reinforces and demonstrates your knowledge and understanding of U.S. healthcare delivery. 

Consider the reading and viewing materials for units 1 through 7.

Include these elements in your essay:

• Summary of your perspective of U.S. healthcare delivery
• Key components of health care delivery (discuss each)
• Fragmentation and resulting issues
• Equitable access
• Affordable access
• Disparities
• Utilization of health care services
• Regulation (governmental and non-governmental)
• Quality services
• Health services professionals
• Practice settings
• Challenges
• Strengths
• Trends

Include at least 2 references (APA 6th edition).