HCAD 610 PAPER GUIDELINES
Paper Overview
This final paper enables students the ability to apply health care management and leadership tools
learned during this class. Your paper MUST be tied directly to the course objectives covered in this
course (course objectives are reiterated below). The paper must be written in a scholarly,
informative and organized manner (See APA guidelines). Paper should be between 10 -15 pages in
length (this does not include the title page, abstract, table of contents, or the bibliography).
Course Objectives
1. Define, recognize and assess systemic foundations related to change.
2. Evaluate and apply principles related to the fundamental goals or objectives of a healthcare
organizations.
3. Synthesize critical factors associated with moving into the management and leadership of
healthcare.
4. Appraise the need for communicating and addressing professional partnerships in health
care organizations.
5. Analyze approaches to managing people in various practice setting.
6. Analyze and assess strategies to foster open leadership change.
7. Distinguish and evaluate effective compliance standards of conduct in health care.
8. Synthesize and evaluate general operations of organizational financial management.
Paper Format
(EXACT FORMAT MUST BE FOLLOWED WITH THE EXCEPTIONS BELOW)
(Methodology and Results Sections May Be Omitted. However, see Requirements)
Title Page
Table of Contents
Abstract/Summary
The abstract/summary is appropriately concise and complete, including statement of the
problem, purpose of the paper(s)/project, methods for implementing the findings/project,
and conclusions/evaluation (consider writing this section last)
Problem/Purpose
The purpose of the paper/project is clearly stated using a problem format.
The significance of the problem to be explored is addressed.
The problem statement is supported by appropriate literature and rationale.
The purpose flows from knowledge about the problem, those aspects not know, and the
scope of the problem that will be addressed.
Parameters of the problem are clearly defined and directly related to the purpose of the
paper/project.
Limitations and assumptions are clearly identified.Operational/Evaluation Questions
Questions posed by the paper/project are clearly stated and can be answered by the
method chosen
The level of operational/evaluation questions are consistent with purpose, operational
framework and the plan.
Operational Framework/Review of the Literature (If you choose to omit the Methodology
section and only include a literature review section, you are strongly encouraged to review
examples of well written literature reviews)
A conceptual/operational model may be used in the paper as a framework for studying the
problem.
Relationships among the problem elements and the framework used for the paper are
clear.
Evidence of review of previous relevant research/literature can be identified and is
appropriate.
Methodology (This section does NOT have to be included in the paper. If you choose to omit
this section, you must have a well written review of the literature section with supporting
evidence from the literature.)
The method for addressing the purpose, operational/evaluation questions is clearly
described, including rationale, model used, contextual framework, objectives/outcome
criteria, and procedures.
The contextual framework includes detailed description of the setting(s) used and their
relevance to the purpose of the project
A detailed description of the procedures, the participants and their credentials, assumptions
and possible biases inherent in the project is provided.
A plan for evaluation/validation of the operational/evaluation questions is described.
Results/Evaluation Method (This section can be omitted if you choose to omit the
methodology section. However, you must have a well written discussion, conclusion,
recommendations section)
Results are presented in a logical and concise manner.
Evaluation of the project is consistent with the methodology and the contextual framework
within which it took place.
Full discussion of the paper/project includes examples from the operational context of the
methodology
Include a SWOT of the health care organization
Discussion/Conclusions/Recommendations
Discussion and conclusions are consistent with the purpose, operational and contextual
framework, methodology, literature review and outcomes
Results are interpreted in light of previous research, the contextual framework of the
project, the participants, and the paper’s author
Health care strategies and implications are included and recommendations made Include areas for future research
Bibliography
A minimum of 20 scholarly (referred) and current sources in APA format.
also use this two References
Cohen, D. (2002). The Heart of Change Field Guide: Tools and Tactics for Leading Change in Your Organization. Boston: Harvard Business Press. ISBN 978591397755
Goldsmith, S. B. (2011). Principles of health care management: Foundations for a changing health care system. Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett Publishers.
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