“Improving Access to Care in the United States”  Please respond to the following:  •Read the titled, “Equitable Access to Care — How the United States Ranks Internationally” located in Week 1 of the online course. You may also view the article at http://www.nejm.org/doi/pdf/10.1056/NEJMp1406707. Next, construct an argument to defend or refute claims suggesting a need to implement universal health coverage in the United States. Provide context or background information that lays the foundation for your argument. Be sure to include single payer versus multi-payer systems in your argument.

Graduate Discussion Participation Grading Rubric Criteria Non-performance Basic Proficient Distinguished

Apply relevant course concepts, theories, or materials correctly.

25%

Does not explain relevant course concepts, theories, or materials.

Explains relevant course concepts, theories, or materials.

Applies relevant course concepts, theories, or materials correctly.

Analyzes course concepts, theories, or materials correctly, using examples or supporting evidence.

Collaborate with fellow learners, relating the

discussion to relevant course concepts.

25%

Does not collaborate with fellow learners.

Collaborates with fellow learners without relating the discussion to the relevant course concepts.

Collaborates with fellow learners, relating the discussion to relevant course concepts.

Collaborates with fellow learners, relating the discussion to relevant course concepts and extending the dialogue.

Apply relevant professional, personal, or other real-

world experiences. 25%

Does not contribute professional, personal, or other real-world experiences.

Contributes professional, personal, or other real-world experiences, but contributions lack relevance.

Applies relevant professional, personal, or other real-world experiences.

Applies relevant professional, personal, or other real-world experiences to extend the dialogue.

Support position with applicable knowledge.

25%

Does not establish relevant position.

Establishes relevant position. Supports position with applicable knowledge.

Validates position with applicable knowledge.

Participation Guidelines

Actively participate in discussions. To do this you should create a substantive post for each of the discussion topics. Each post should demonstrate your achievement of the participation criteria. In addition, you should respond to the posts of at least two of your fellow learners for each discussion question—unless the discussion instructions state otherwise. These responses to other learners should be substantive posts that contribute to the conversation by asking questions, respectfully debating positions, and presenting supporting information relevant to the topic. Also, respond to any follow-up questions the instructor directs to you in the discussion area.

To allow other learners time to respond, you are encouraged to post your initial responses in the discussion area by midweek. Comments to other learners’ posts are due by Sunday at 11:59 p.m. (Central time zone).