The insurance system has benefits and drawbacks for patients, providers (physicians), and insurance companies. Identify at least one benefit and one drawback for each of these stakeholders. Explain how insurance benefits/hinders each stakeholder. How does the demand theory apply to the relationship between each stakeholder and the insurance industry? Does insurance …
For children with obesity, how can regular physical workouts versus no regular physical exercises prevent the development of obesity-related health disorders and improve quality of life within a year? How do good meals minimize the chance of acquiring obesity and its related health issues in children aged 5 to 18 years?
Scenario Due to your background as an expert consultant for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (or CMS), you have been encouraged to apply as Director of the agency. You are scheduled to interview with the top government executives in healthcare and must present information on the roles and …
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What strategies can staff nurses use to share evidence that could impact health policy decisions?
Researchers at Stanford and the University of Pennsylvania estimated that a healthy human life is worth about $129,000. Using Medicare records on treatment costs for kidney dialysis as a benchmark, the authors tried to pinpoint the threshold beyond which ensuring another “quality” year of life was no longer financially worthwhile. The study comes amid debate …
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You work for an international healthcare company as the Director of Global Operations in Asia. The CEO has created a new initiative with the goal of improving global health for underserved populations and has promised to assist in bringing healthcare to as many underserved people in Nepal as possible by 2030. …
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We all live with challenges to our health and wellness. For some it may be eating habits while others may battle time management. Others may face smoking, substance abuse, or many other challenges. This week I would like you to explore the many challenges people face.
Technology in health care has made it possible for patients to use devices to access their medical information, monitor vital signs, take tests at home, and carry out a plethora of other tasks that could only previously be conducted inside the doctor’s office (Topol, 2013). This enhanced technology is one of the …
As a health care manager, you must be able to analyze financial and economic issues in the health care industry. In this assignment, you will demonstrate problem-solving skills as you choose an issue and address the financial impact in your analysis. Preparing for the Assignment: Select 1 current financial or economic issue in …
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As a regional healthcare administrator for a long-term care organization, you have been asked to train a new group of healthcare administrators who just completed their degrees. They have no work experience in healthcare administration or financial management. For this assignment, you will develop a 10–12 slide narrated PowerPoint presentation …
The role of healthcare administrators in fiscal planning and financial management. Read More »
