International Health System Paper
International Health System Paper
Health Systems Paper Format (minimum four references)
1) Description of Health Care System
a. Does it include universal coverage or not?
b. Different health care services offered
c. How is the system set up?
d. What roles do nurses and advanced practice nurses play in the system?
e. Is the system based on a preventative care model?
f. Provide a detailed description of the health care system.
2) Costs of Health Care System
a. How is the healthcare system paid for?
b. What is the responsibility of the individual, state, local, and government?
c. How do patients without insurance or ability to pay access health care?
d. Are there differences in coverage based on an income?
e. Is there a private system, public system, or combination of both?
3) Outcomes/Satisfaction of the health care system (minimum three references)
a. Describe the positive and negative aspects of this health care system as documented in the literature.
b. What are the strengths and weaknesses of this system?
c. Are the residents of this country satisfied with this system?
4) Differences with US Healthcare System
a. Describe how this healthcare system is different than the US healthcare
b. Compare and contrast the health care system you have chosen with the US health care system.
c. Identify the pros and cons of each system as well as similarities and differences.
USE 5 OR MORE REFERENCES
NURS 365 International Health System Paper Grading Criteria
The international health care system paper is worth 20% of your total grade or20 points. This paper should be 2- 3 pages (excluding Title page and References page). Explanation for grading this paper follows:
Grading Components:
1) Content: (17 points)
a. Summarized and discussed an international health care system (3 points)
b. Provided a basic description of the country’s health care system (3 points)
c. Discussed how the country pays for their health care system (3 points)
d. Discussed if citizens and residents of the country are satisfied with their
health care system (provide statistics) (3 points)
e. Described the differences between the US and the international health care
system (5 points)
2) APA (3 points)
All papers must meet standards for scholarly writing and graduate level work. Your paper should be well written (clarity), have the appropriate type and number of references, if applicable, and meet APA style and formatting standards.
Clarity: (1.5 points)
Mechanics: Correct sentence structure, grammar, and appropriate capitalization. Correct punctuation and style, no spelling errors, no run-on sentences, no sentence fragments, no incomplete thoughts, and dangling participles. NO QUOTES ALLOWED – PARAPHRASE
Language: No medical jargon, no colloquialisms (slang and informal ways of speaking) unless using this language for a reason (repeating a
conversation or giving an example).
Clarity Summary
1. Paper was organized in a logical manner
2. Ideas were clearly presented
3. Correct usage of grammar and style
4. Medical jargon not used or explained
5. Complete sentences used and correct spelling
References: (1 point)
Adequacy of references used in the paper as well as an appropriate number of references used to support the paper and the discussion.
References must be current (no references more than 5 years old unless a seminal work or limited research in this area).
References Summary
1. Paper had appropriate number of references (minimum 5 references)
2. References were appropriate
a. PEER reviewed reputable journals
b. Only 1-2 each of the following
i. Reputable website only (e.g. CDC)
ii. Reputable newspaper article only (e.g. New York Times).
iii. Research findings from primary sources (this is considered original research)
1. Do not use review articles of someone else’s research
2. Textbooks can only be used if current
c. DO NOT USE WIKIPEDIA TO GET INFORMATION ABOUT THE COUNTRY’S HEALTH CARE SYSTEM
i. Limited use of country’s website to describe their health care system
ii. If not clear about this, please see your instructor
3. References were cited correctly
a. In-text
b. References list
c. References (word) centered
d. Hanging indent used
e. Doi used or Journal URL
APA format (0.5 points)
Paper followed the correct APA style and format:
1. Correct APA format was used
a. Title page
b. Margins
c. Headers and Footers (as applicable)
d. Numbers in-text
e. Capitalizations
f. Headings
g. Paragraph indents (0.5)
h. Left justification
i. Double spaced
j. Page numbers in HEADER
k. Running head: TITLE in HEADER
