The Quality Revolution in Healthcare

Healthcare is one of the most closely regulated industries in the United States and worldwide. Over the years, the lines between private and public health systems have become less clear, with both working together to reduce health problems. Public-private partnerships (PPPs) in healthcare are agreements between public sector agencies and private entities. PPPs have created important programs like Vaccines for Children (VFC), Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), and the Healthy People initiatives (19902030). Governmental agencies have also been involved in improvements in medical education, research, technology, and payment models for healthcare.

For this assessment, you will explore key laws, regulatory agencies, and quality programs that have pushed the United States toward a strong focus on healthcare quality. As the focus on quality keeps growing, healthcare professionals can expect more new ideas aimed at improving health for both individuals and communities, along with new regulations to keep high standards in place.

Complete the following:

• View the preparation video for the assessment:
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• Download and review the assessment template. You will use this document to complete the assessment.
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• Look at Table A1 in the Appendix.
• This table shows the key regulatory initiatives and change impact on the U.S. healthcare system access, quality, and cost in the1800s, 1900s, and 2000s.
• Find the changes.
• For each topic in the table, take notes on how specific healthcare legislation has changed the U.S. healthcare system regarding access, quality and cost over the 1800s, 1900s, and 2000s.
• Spot the trends.
• Look for trends in each time-period. For example, has the legislation trend had a positive impact, a negative impact, or no impact on access to care, quality of care, or cost?
• Find three sources.
• Use your textbook and at least two other resources to complete the assessment.
• Look at the resources provided in or in the References section for the Appendix in the assessment template.
• Use resources from your reading list.
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• You may do additional research and write about other trends that you find in the readings. Use the library guide for additional research.
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• Be sure to cite these references within the body of your paper correctly using APA style citations. Refer to in the Capella Writing Center for help with using APA style.

Using template, write a 23 page paper in which you explain healthcare regulations and medical practice evolutionary changes for access, quality, and cost, including the significant milestone events from different time periods. The template provides detailed instructions for each section. Use Table 1: Trend Analysis Table: Evolution of Access, Quality, and Cost in Healthcare in the appendix of the assessment template to complete your work.

Required Sections

Follow the template and the detailed instructions for each section. Your paper should have the following sections:

• APA-formatted title page.
• Introduction.
• Trends and Regulations.
• Healthcare Access.
• Healthcare Quality.
• Healthcare Cost.
• Discussion of Trends.
• Conclusion.
• References.
• Appendix.

Your Writing

Your writing will be graded according to the following criteria.

• Address all the assessment components with writing is clear, well-organized, and demonstrates proper use of grammar, spelling, punctuation, and sentence structure, with minimal errors.
• Apply APA formatting to in-text citations and references.