HCA303 TermPaper Guidelines 2
Saint Leo University
HCA303
Term Paper: Professional Development Exercise
This term paper applies the Buchbinder & Shanks (2012) textbook to lead HCA303 students through a process of self-reflection, personal assessment, and professional development planning. The term paper is designed to engage students in better understanding and articulating professional interests, strengths, and areas for further learning and development in preparation for managing and leading health care organizations in the future. The term paper is structured into nine sections, with word count guidelines provided in each section. APA formatting is required. Term paper milestone deadlines, by module, are as follows:
Read and familiarize yourself with the term paper assignment in Module 1
Begin researching and organizing non-textbook references for the term paper in
Module 2
Proposed non-textbook term paper reference list is due to the Dropbox by no later than Sunday 11:59 PM EST/EDT of Module 4
A draft of the first four sections of the term paper is due to the Dropbox by no later than Sunday 11:59 PM EST/EDT of Module 5
The final term paper is due to the Dropbox by no later than Sunday 11:59 PM
EST/EDT of Module 8.
Section 1: Organizational Settings
Below are 25 categories of organizational settings in the health industry. In about 100 focused and concisely written words, (a) rank the top three according to your interest for the organization setting of a future health care management position and (b) explain why you chose your first, second, and third choices.
• Community hospitals
• Health systems/integrated delivery networks • Academic medical centers
• Physician practices
• Outpatient diagnostic facilities
• Surgery centers
• Urgent care centers
• Health information systems
• Insurance/managed care companies
• Continuing care retirement communities
• Nursing homes/skilled nursing facilities
• Assisted living facilities
• Pharmaceutical/biotechnology companies • Medical
HCA303
Term Paper: Professional Development Exercise
This term paper applies the Buchbinder & Shanks (2012) textbook to lead HCA303 students through a process of self-reflection, personal assessment, and professional development planning. The term paper is designed to engage students in better understanding and articulating professional interests, strengths, and areas for further learning and development in preparation for managing and leading health care organizations in the future. The term paper is structured into nine sections, with word count guidelines provided in each section. APA formatting is required. Term paper milestone deadlines, by module, are as follows:
Read and familiarize yourself with the term paper assignment in Module 1
Begin researching and organizing non-textbook references for the term paper in
Module 2
Proposed non-textbook term paper reference list is due to the Dropbox by no later than Sunday 11:59 PM EST/EDT of Module 4
A draft of the first four sections of the term paper is due to the Dropbox by no later than Sunday 11:59 PM EST/EDT of Module 5
The final term paper is due to the Dropbox by no later than Sunday 11:59 PM
EST/EDT of Module 8.
Section 1: Organizational Settings
Below are 25 categories of organizational settings in the health industry. In about 100 focused and concisely written words, (a) rank the top three according to your interest for the organization setting of a future health care management position and (b) explain why you chose your first, second, and third choices.
• Community hospitals
• Health systems/integrated delivery networks • Academic medical centers
• Physician practices
• Outpatient diagnostic facilities
• Surgery centers
• Urgent care centers
• Health information systems
• Insurance/managed care companies
• Continuing care retirement communities
• Nursing homes/skilled nursing facilities
• Assisted living facilities
• Pharmaceutical/biotechnology companies • Medical