Title: Final Paper
Course: HIM 3610 - TAACCCT Grant > Section: Module 12 Risk Adjustment/Changing Landscape of Revenue Cycle Management

INSTRUCTOR: Consider using Turnitin or a similar program to check student originality/plagiarism.

Write a 5 page research paper (including the title and reference pages) on a revenue cycle related topic.  Examples include: How the Affordable Care Act has changed reimbursement for hospitals; How the shift from volume to value in healthcare impacts reimbursement for healthcare entities; How healthcare facilities can still stay profitable in a shift to treating wellness instead of treating sickness; The importance of data quality on the revenue cycle and decision making in healthcare.  These are just some ideas. I would like you to think about this assignment carefully and remember that we are learning about ADVANCED revenue cycle management.  IF YOU CHOOSE a topic not listed, please email me for approval.

You must back up what you are writing with references from reputable sites, such as scholarly journals and trusted websites. You are required to search for your own articles to support your topic for your final paper. These are to be included in your references.

The paper must be in APA and have appropriate referencing both in text and in the references. You will be graded on your research and originality.