Managed Care Plan

Order Description
The Portfolio Project will involve research of a specific disease and the design of a managed care plan for that condition. This project will include literature research of the disease and the current standard of care; the creation of a cost-benefit analysis of various care options; the design of a novel care plan that implements modern prevention, treatment, medication, and/or technology; and the dissemination of that plan via a written prospectus and an informational brochure for a healthcare facility. The following items are components designed to assist you with developing the Portfolio Project.
Item 1: Project Topic and Robust Bibliography
Select a topic and create a robust bibliography. Please choose a disease that is present in the North American medical system. It does not have to be a common disease. Please find at least 10 references that discuss the causes, symptoms and current mode of treatment for your chosen disease. These references need to be recent (after 2010) and from a peer-review journal or an organization associated with healthcare (AMA, FSA, CDC, USAMRIID, local/state/regional public health offices, etc.).
Item 2: Complete the Portfolio Prospectus Worksheet
. Your responses will help you to synthesize your
final prospectus and prepare you to complete your prospectus.
Item 3: Project Prospectus
A good prospectus requires planning. It is suggested that you create a rough draft of your prospectus
that should be composed of a written paper of at least 5-10 pages (double-spaced, 1-inch margins, 12point
font).
It
should
include
visual
aids
(images,
charts,
tables,
data,
flow-charts)
of
your
own
design
or

with
proper,
in-text
citation.
The
paper
itself
should
be
composed
of
the
following
sections:

1. A review of the disease with history, cause and current number of cases in North America.
2. An explanation of the current standard of care and treatment.
3. A cost-benefit analysis of various available care options. A novel care plan that implements
modern prevention, treatment, medication, and/or technology. This section should be the
largest with the most detail (at least 3-8 pages).
4. A robust bibliography filled with recent resources from peer-reviewed journals or professional
health/medical Institutions. Be sure to use APA style with proper in-text citations.

When ready, you will need to refine your research findings and turn in the following:
• Your completed 6-10 page novel care plan prospectus, including: a review of the disease with a
robust bibliography; the current standard of care; a cost-benefit analysis of various care options;
and a novel care plan that implements modern prevention, treatment, medication, and/or
technology.