This is a research essay paper in Complementary Alternative Medicine The topic must be related to healthcare and/or nursing and should be relevant to your education.

Complementary Alternative Medicine

Cover page, in APA style References page, in APA style 3-5 scholarly sources cited in the body of the paper in APA format. 3-5 scholarly sources with full citations on a reference page in APA format. 12-15 pages in length A clear, well-defined, thesis statement. Double spaced, Times New Roman, 12pt font, 1-inch margins

In class, we have mentioned how technology, updated patient care models, and data are innovating how health care is being delivered to individuals. In this assignment, you will research and summarize a specific innovation area and how policy is impacting innovation and in return how innovation is impacting care delivery.

How medical technology companies enhance care options for patients and providers

Below are the three steps to approach this assignment. 1. Select one of the four following broad research areas. Tip: Look into research that is relevant to the past 10 years. a. Medical technology innovation i. How are medical technology companies enhancing care options for patients and providers? b. Innovative ways technology companies are supporting better employee health i. How are technology companies working to support employee health? c. Accountable Care Organizations i. How are these organizations changing care delivery? d.

The power and ethical considerations of health data i. How is health data being used to improve outcomes? 2. It may be in your best interest to narrow down your research areas to a specific technology/company/organization/example. We gave examples of these in class, however, feel free to get creative with your research. This should be set in stone for the following step. 3. Develop a slide deck (Microsoft PowerPoint) summarizing your findings and the policy implications for your specific innovation example.

You will not be presenting in class. a. The slide deck should be a minimum of 10 slides and maximum of 15 content slides (please remember proper PowerPoint etiquette). The minimum slide count does not include the title and works cited slides. b. Use the following as a guide but feel free to add other slides as needed.

As always, the use of photos, tables, graphs and other infographics are supported. i. Summary of your research area and specific technology/company/organization/example 1. What service(s) are being provided, if any? ii. Summary of research 1. What public health problem is this innovation area working to address?

2. Evaluate the pros and cons of this type of innovation. (innovation can take form of a practice, organization, or technology)

3. What are the policy implications of this innovation area? a. Describe the types of policy that impact this innovation area b. Describe how stakeholders are involved in the innovation area and in policymaking (e.g. providers, patients, interest groups) 4. Summarize specific outcomes (if any) or future outcomes

Mhm 502 Slp 4 PAYING FOR HOSPITAL AND PHYSICIAN SERVICES

Part I – Paying for Hospital Services Discuss (in about 2-3 pages) the advantage and disadvantage of the following hospital payment systems on cost containment and provider behavior: Fee-for-service Per diem The DRG-based payment system (i.e., Medicare’s Inpatient Prospective Payment System) Capitation Part II – Paying for Physician Services

Using the background materials and the information you find from the literature and on the Internet, respond (in about 2-3 pages) to the following questions: Discuss the difference in Medicare payment methods for outpatient services and physician services. Discuss the difference between bundled payments and global payments. SLP Assignment Expectations Length: Write a 2- to 3-page paper, typed and double spaced, with 12 pt. Times New Roman font and 1-inch page margins. Use headers throughout the paper. This will aid you in not overlooking vital elements of the assignment and make the document easier for the reader to follow.

Required Reading Part I – Paying for Hospital Services Medicare Payment Advisory Commission. (2016). Medicare Payment Basics: Hospital Acute Inpatient Services Payment System. Available at: http://www.medpac.gov/docs/default-source/payment-basics/medpac_payment_basics_16_hospital_final.pdf Medicare Payment Advisory Commission. (2014). Medicare Payment Basics: Outpatient Hospital Services Payment System. Available at http://www.medpac.gov/docs/default-source/payment-

basics/medpac_payment_basics_16_opd_final.pdf?sfvrsn=0 Centers for Medicare and Medicaid. (2010). Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System. The Medicare Learning Network Payment Systems Fact Sheet Series. Available at http://www.cms.gov/MLNProducts/downloads/HospitalOutpaysysfctsht.pdf (Retrieved 11/21/2012) Centers for Medicare and Medicaid. (2009). Acute Care Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System. The Medicare Learning Network Payment Systems Fact Sheet Series. Available at http://www.cms.gov/MLNProducts/downloads/AcutePaymtSysfctsht.pdf (Retrieved 11/21/2012) Medicare Payment Advisory Commission. (2014). Physician and Other Health Professionals Payment System. Available at http://www.medpac.gov/docs/default-source/payment-basics/medpac_payment_basics_16_physician_final.pdf?sfvrsn=0 Centers for Medicare and Medicaid. (2014). Medicare Physician Fee Schedule. The Medicare Learning Network Payment Systems Fact Sheet Series. Available at https://www.cms.gov/Outreach-and-

Education/Medicare-Learning-Network-MLN/MLNProducts/downloads/MedcrephysFeeSchedfctsht.pdf Guterman, S., Davis, K., Stremikis, K., & Drake, H. (2010). Innovation in Medicare and Medicaid Will Be Central to Health Reform’s Success. Health Affairs, 29 (6), 1188-93. Retrieved from ProQuest on 11/21/2012. Lesser, C., Fineberg, H., & Cassel, C. (2010). Physician Payment Reform: Principles That Should Shape It. Health Affairs, 29 (5), 948-952. Retrieved from ProQuest on 11/21/2012. Wilensky, G. (2009). Reforming Medicare’s Physician Payment System. New England Journal of Medicine, 360 (7), 653-655. This item is available in full text via the University library.

Addressing the issue of the use of microbeads in makeup and the health complications leaded by the exposure to microplastics in addition to the possible ways to develop cosmetics and changing food lifestyles without using microplastics.

my two claims are microplastics in cosmetics where I need you to address the issue of using microbeads in cosmetics products and the negative effects it has on us people and then mention the different solutions that can be done and for the second claim it’ll be about microplastics in foods in which I need you to mention has the microbeads enter the food chain and what complications it can cause to us and mention different solutions to avoid digesting these products. I also need in-text citation and an introduction and a conclusion that is informative and interesting.

I need you to be specific as much as possible these are a couple of resources that may be useful : https://www.beatthemicrobead.org/#what-are-microplastics https://www.plasticsoupfoundation.org/en/files/microbeads-microplastics/ https://veo.world/health-and-beauty/microbeads-cosmetics/ https://www.responseable.eu/key-stories/microplastics-cosmetics https://www.kneipp.com/us_en/our-story/how-we-work/important-questions/microplastics/