Healthcare System

Choose a topic that is problem-focused in a healthcare system that you want to learn more about. The milestones in this project are as follows:

1. Milestone 1: Proposal- Choose a topic of interest.
2. Milestone 2: Literature Review: Complete a thorough literature review about the topic.
3. Milestone 3: Paper- Write a paper discussing the topic and identifying ways to address solutions to the problem based on reliable and valid evidence.

Milestone 1 (75 points)
What is a Capstone Proposal?
A Capstone proposal gives you the opportunity to briefly outline your topic and conduct preliminary research to make sure the topic is feasible. A topic may not be feasible if it lacks sufficient research or background information. For milestone 1, choose a topic of interest and discuss the following:

1. Explain why you chose to study this issue.
2. What other topics did you consider (if any?)
3. What background information do you have about the issue and what health systems is involved?
4. Why is this issue significant in the current healthcare climate?
5. What key concepts will you use in the literature review to start researching your topic?
   Write a Title Page (1 page) in proper APA format.
   Write 2 additional pages answering the above questions.
   Include a reference page.
   Guidelines for Milestone 1:
   • Written using APA format 7th Edition
   • 3-4 pages, including the title and reference pages
   • Word document
   • Submitted on Edverum by due date 

Milestone 2 (100 points)
Literature Review: Complete a thorough literature review about the topic. A literature review is completed by researchers to identify what is truly known about an issue (what is the evidence?). Often, we think we know the answer to a problem, but evidence may or may not support what we think. In Milestone 2, you will conduct a literature search and answer the following questions. The library is a great resource to help with this milestone.
For Milestone 2, conduct a literature review and discuss the following:

1. Describe your search inclusion and exclusion criteria… What “keywords” did you use for the search? How many articles did you find? How did you “limit your search?”
2. How many articles did you review? Why were these articles selected for this research.
3. Begin to summarize your articles. Do a minimum of 2 research articles.
   Include the revised Title Page (1 page) in proper APA format from Milestone 1.
   Write 3 additional pages answering the above questions.
   Include a reference page.
   Guidelines for Milestone 2:
   • Written using APA format 7th Edition
   • 5-6 pages, including the title and reference pages
   • Word document
   • Submitted on Edverum by due date 

Milestone 3 (100 points)
Paper- Write a paper discussing the topic and identifying ways to address solutions to the problem based on reliable and valid evidence.
It is now time to put your information together in one capstone proposal. For Milestone 3 include the following:
Title page (1 page)
Body (6- 8 pages)
Introduction
Motivation
o Explain why you chose to study this issue and what you hope to achieve with the solutions presented.
Background and Significance
o Provide background information on your chosen health systems issue and connect this to why this is significant in the current healthcare climate.

Search Process
o Describe your search inclusion and exclusion criteria; how many articles you reviewed; why were these articles selected for this research.
Literature Review (6 sections: 1 section per article)
o Investigate the most current research and findings available pertaining to your topic
o Select 6 peer-reviewed scholarly articles published within the past 5 years (or “historic” in nature) to explain
o Summarize each article
o Explain how the findings in each article impact possible solutions to the issue
o Analyze common findings amongst studies
o Identify factors not previously considered and researched

Summary of the Literature Review
o Considering the detailed synthesis of literature for the 6 peer-reviewed articles you analyzed:
o What does the literature say has worked or not worked to resolve the issue?
o What recommendations would you make to address the issue based on evidence?
o Identify “next steps” to address the issue
o What are potential barriers to implementation/resolution?
o How can these obstacles be overcome?
How could you continue this research in the future?
o What other problems would you like to research?
o How will you apply this knowledge to future professional roles?
Conclusion (1 paragraph)
References
Guidelines for Milestone 3:
• Written using APA format 7th Edition
• 8-10 pages, including the title and reference pages
• Word document