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Briefing Paper Instructions
Communication skills are essential for a successful career as a healthcare executive.
This course is designed to develop your writing skills. You will be required to submit a
series of briefing papers which will constitute 50% or your grade, and a 12-15 page
research paper which will account for the other 50% of your grade.
Consider this scenario: you are a member of a small focus group of early healthcare
careerists. The group meets regularly to learn about healthcare topics and keep up with
changing trends. You will be assigned a topic (the briefing paper) to research and
present to your group.
Everything you need to compose the briefing paper is contained in the required
assigned readings posted on e-learning, but you are welcome to read additional articles
to broaden your understanding. The briefing paper is a 2 to 3 page (maximum) memo
designed to educate your study group. Remember: your study group knows nothing
about the subject. It is your responsibility to educate them on the topic. The paper
should conclude with your personal opinion about the topic—do you support or oppose
it.
The general format of the briefing paper should include the following:
• Introduce and define the topic (your study group knows nothing about it).
• Discuss the details of the topic.
• What are the pros and cons (or support vs opposition)?
• What is your personal stand on the issue?
• After reading the briefing paper, a member of your support group should have a
general understanding of the issue.
Briefing paper 1 topic: What is Medicare? Explain the components and financing of
each part. What are the problems for Medicare? What are your solutions?
YOU DO NOT HAVE TO USE ALL OF THE SOURCES PROVIDED. THESE ARE JUST THE ARTICLES PROVIDED BY MY PROFESSOR