Describe a scenario in which accurate costing techniques, Lean principles, Six Sigma controls, and project management concepts can help improve efficiency, throughput, and value in healthcare. How did the historical evolution of healthcare in the United States contribute to the way care is being delivered? Did this process lead to overutilization? Did it address needs in ways that were appropriate for a particular time period?
Are the quality and outcomes of US healthcare acceptable for the amount of resources used?
Discuss the role that hospitals and physicians played in the development of healthcare in the United States. Does this historical evolution provide opportunities or challenges in the transition toward a value orientation in healthcare? How might the historical forces be adapted to suit the needs of the times?
Discuss the roles that Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance play in delivering healthcare in the United States. How can the drive toward value-based healthcare make these financing forces evolve?
