Glendale College Health & Medical Research Paper

There are topics you can choose from, so it will be easier for you!

This Midterm assignment is a College Research Paper which is a paper which requires research and in-text citations for support of the main idea.  You have a list of topics to choose from for your research paper.

Research Paper Topic Options: 

Option 1 : Managed Care – Define and introduce what managed care is and it is not. How does manage care play a role in the healthcare arena, why and when was managed care implemented and how does it impact the care a patient receives.

Option 2 : Healthcare Reform – Define and introduce what Healthcare Reform is and is not, explain why Healthcare Reform is conducted and whose benefit, explain how Healthcare impacts the patient, provider and insurance company in providing care. 

Option 3:  Affordable Care Act – What is affordable care act, when was it implemented and why? Describe who is and will be impacted by this act, and what has been done to the act since its implementation within the current Healthcare Arena. 

Option 4: Health Maintenance Organization – Describe what is HMO, what does that mean to a patient, provider and insurance company, explain what relevance HMO has within the Healthcare industry with clearly defined examples. 

Option 5:  Coding Systems: CPT – ICD 10 CM and PCS  – Describe these coding system, explain why we use and for what purpose – who benefits from the use of these codes? also give examples of the difference between each of the coding systems

Option 6: HIPAA – What is HIPAA, when was it implemented and for what purpose, explain in great detail how HIPAA impacts a patient, provider and insurance company while Healthcare is being delivered on a daily basis. 

Option 7: Concept of Meaningful use in Hitech Act – what is Meaningful use, when was it implemented, and why? How and when do we use the idea of Meaningful Use and what relevance does it have within the context of HITECH act, make sure to explain clearly what HITECH act is and is not. 

Option 8: Patient Bill of Rights – When was Patient Bill of Rights implemented, and for what purpose. What laws and regulations are governed by this Right. What benefits does this Bill bring to the Healthcare arena, make sure to think about the patient, provider and insurance company.  

Option 9: Hospital Medical Billing – What is meant by inpatient care, what does the process of admitting a patient to the hospital involve? Why is comorbidity important in coding, what information is included in a charge description master (CDM)? Include the three major categories in which revenue codes are grouped, what are the three basic reimbursement methods for inpatient hospital services and explain why these are important to the payers and how does this track the patient’s care.

The Research Paper Instructions –

Elements You Should Include in the Introduction of a Research Paper

The introduction to a research paper is exactly what it sounds like. It’s an introduction to what your audience is about to read about. Every sentence should transition fluidly in succession from the general to the specific, guiding the reader to a specific argument you will be making on a topic.

This being said, it’s still one of the most difficult parts of a research paper to write. We’ve scoured resources and found both great and terrible introductions. And we found that the best research paper introductions each have the following three elements in common:

1. Contain a general introduction to the topic.

Start your research paper with a few sentences that introduce the topic to your reader. You don’t have to get too detailed at this point; you should save details for the body of your paper. You do, however, want to work your way towards a more precise thesis statement as you go.

For instance, let’s say your research paper is on passenger airplane safety standards in the 21st century. Your first couple of sentence may talk about introduce the subject with a generalization of airplane safety standards. Your next few sentences could bring up some questions or concerns that are of interest to the public and your audience. Finally, you should take a clear position in your thesis at the end of the paragraph

2. Is interesting to read and hooks the reader.

Make the introduction interesting enough to hook the reader and compel him or her to continue. Don’t start the paper with the obvious, “In this essay, I will” or “This essay is about” – both are weak introductions that should never lead a research paper. Start strong. If you’ve come across an interesting quote or a fact about the topic you are introducing, start with that.

Don’t underestimate the potential of a great anecdote that can be tied to the topic you will be presenting. If you’re going to lead your research paper with an anecdote, you should look for moments in your personal experience that is short and is an example of the larger point of your essay. While anecdotes are effective leads, they can also confuse your audience if the connection isn’t clear.

3. Includes a well-written and clear thesis.

We list this first because a thesis will guide the rest of your research paper and is, therefore, the most important piece. Your thesis statement should be as clear and specific as possible. You should write the thesis so that it guides your arguments through your first draft, but also be open to refine your thesis as your arguments develop more precisely.

Your thesis is no exception to the rest of your writing: it should be as clear as possible. You want to ensure your reader understands exactly what you mean. Your thesis statement should be limited to you can accomplish in the assignment’s word limit.

A well-crafted research paper introduction will reflect well-crafted ideas. For the reader, it will signal a writer who has intelligence and commitment to the topic. Keeping these elements in mind as you craft your introduction should help your research paper stay focused and on topic.