Assignment:

Professional Development Assignments:

*Public health efforts and those of private medicine complement each other and together serve the spectrum of health service needs of American society. Why, then, has their relationship been so contentious?

*he Institute of Medicine report of 1999 cites two major studies that establish medical errors as one of the leading causes of death and disability in the United States. Should the federal government take the necessary steps to monitor the status of this high-risk situation, as it does with other epidemics, or should the government continue to trust the providers of health care to deal forthrightly with the problem?

*Analyze why legislative attempts to address only one of the trio of rising costs, lack of universal access, or variable quality of health care only worsens the remaining two.

Please submit one APA formatted paper between 1000 – 1500 words, not including the title and reference page.

The assignment should have a minimum of two (2) scholarly sources, in addition to the textbook.

Assignment Expectations
Length: 1000-1500 words
Structure: Include a title page and reference page in APA style. These do not count towards the minimum word amount for this assignment.

References: Use the appropriate APA style in-text citations and references for all resources utilized to answer the questions. Include at least two (2) scholarly sources to support your claims.

Informatics Solution Proposal: General Solution

Assignment Content

Determine a category of informatics or technology that can solve the clinical or administrative issue you identified in Week 2. (Please note administrative issue was identified in week 2 utilizing the home health setting.)

Compose a summary of the benefits of selecting a product from this category of technology or informatics system:

o    Identify a category of informatics or technology solution that may be appropriate for the identified workplace. Select a category of solution but not a specific product.
o    Provide a rationale for why this category of solution may help address the clinical or administrative problem.
o    Describe regulatory, legal, or ethical issues this category of solution may cause or resolve.

Format your assignment as one of the following:

o    350- to 525-word paper

Include a minimum of three peer-reviewed sources, and develop an APA-formatted reference page.

Discussion Question:

It is unfortunate that it requires a threat, epidemic, or pandemic to halt the demise of organized public health and restore an effective public health structure. Why does public health have so much difficulty maintaining governmental support of its central role in maintaining the health and well-being of the American people?

*You should research your answer and cite at least one scholarly source when appropriate, and always use quality writing.