Compare and contrast the various billing and coding regulations. Reflect on how these regulations affect reimbursement in a healthcare organization. How do the prospective payment systems impact operations?
HCM 345 Short Paper Guidelines and Rubric
Overview
Review the short paper prompt within your learning environment discussing reimbursing concepts, then complete the following:
Discusses health reimbursement issues and includes an accurate and detailed explanation of the key aspects of the topic
Provide an in-depth analysis that demonstrates a good understanding of challenges of healthcare reimbursement concepts
Conduct comprehensive research that provides examples of scholarly resources and healthcare sector-specific information that support your analysis
What to Submit
Submit short paper assignments as 2–4-page Word documents with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, one-inch margins, with APA citations.
Short Paper Rubric
Criteria Exemplary (100%) Proficient (85%) Needs Improvement (55%) Not Evident (0%) Value
Reimbursement Issues Meet “Proficient” criteria and uses course resources to support ideas Discusses health reimbursement issues and includes an accurate and detailed explanation of the key aspects of the topic Discusses health reimbursement issues but lacks details pertaining to the key aspects of the topic Does not discuss health reimbursement issues 25
Inquiry and Analysis Provides in-depth analysis that demonstrates complete understanding of healthcare reimbursement concepts Provides in-depth analysis that demonstrates a good understanding of challenges of healthcare reimbursement concepts Provides in-depth analysis that demonstrates a minimal understanding of healthcare reimbursement concepts Does not provide in-depth analysis 25
Comprehensive Research Incorporates many relevant scholarly resources and healthcare sector-specific information effectively Incorporates some scholarly resources and healthcare sector-specific information effectively Incorporates very few scholarly resources and healthcare sector-specific information effectively Does not incorporate scholarly resources and healthcare sector-specific information 25
Professional Writing Style Effectively uses an engaging writing style. Has no errors related to organization, grammar and style, and APA citation format Effectively uses a professional writing style appropriate for a healthcare course. Has minor errors related to organization, grammar and style, and APA citation format Uses a style somewhat appropriate for a healthcare course. Has errors related to organization, grammar and style, and APA citation format Uses an inappropriate style for a healthcare course. Major errors related to organization, grammar and style, and APA citation format 25
Total: 100%
