Week 3: Application Paper
Application Paper: “What Makes a Top 100 Hospital?” Your assignment is to visit the website of one of the top 100 hospitals on the list in this link
Links to an external site.:
Top Hospitals: https://www.ibm.com/watson-health/services/100-top-hospitals
Links to an external site.
After reviewing the hospital and health system and analyzing its services and organizational structure, you are to write a minimum of two pages (page length does not include the title page, reference page, tables, graphs, etc.) paper on what you feel has made this facility a top 100 hospital.
Areas to include:
- Review of Hospital and Health System: Provide information about the hospital you selected and its health system. Who owns the hospital? What is the history of the organization? What are the stated mission and vision of the hospital? Is this a for-profit, not-for-profit, or governmental hospital? Is it church-affiliated?
- Services Analysis: Cover the services provided. What type of services do they provide? Are there any ratings on the hospital or services? (Blog?) What are the primary forms of funding for the hospital?
- Organizational Structure: Discuss the organizational structure of the hospital. Is the hospital part of a network or a health system? What managed care affiliations does the hospital have? What is the composition of the Board of Directors, and how are they appointed? How many Medical Staff Members are there, and what types of doctors are represented? Does the hospital have a foundation?]
- Why Facility Stands Out Among the Others: What makes this hospital exemplary among the other hospitals? What community education does it offer? Is the hospital well-known for any special service or program? What types of jobs are currently available at the hospital? What are some of the most frequent openings? What are the hospital’s strategic planning objectives for the year ahead?
All papers must be submitted using APA format, which includes a title page and reference page with APA-formatted references. You will find additional Application Paper information for this assignment in the Files section.
Use the provided Template | Week 3 Application Paper Template.docx
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The Grading Rubric for this assignment is as follows.
Title Page | 5% |
Content (quality) | 75% |
APA Formatting (body) | 10% |
References in APA format | 10% |
Total | 100% |
Submit your assignment.
Rubric
Week 3 Application Paper
Criteria |
Ratings |
Pts |
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Title Page
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5 pts |
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Content
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75 to >69.0 pts
Partial Credit-See Description Met most of the requirements, required words and/or page requirements. |
69 to >53.0 pts
Partial Credit-See Description Met some of the requirements and/or submitted less than the required words and/or page requirements. |
53 to >47.0 pts
Partial Credit-See Description Did not meet some of the requirements and submitted less than the required words and/or page requirements. |
47 to >0.0 pts
Partial Credit-See Description Did not meet most of the requirements and submitted less than the required words and/or page requirements. |
0 pts
No Marks Did not meet any of the Content Requirements |
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75 pts |
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome APA Formatting
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10 pts |
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome References Formatted per APA Guidelines
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10 pts |
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