A key question that we will examine throughout this course is how health care professionals can effectively address the trade-off between cost, quality, and access of health care. What happens to quality and access when we attempt to make health care less expensive? If quality increases, must costs increase as well? If access is increased, […]

Annual spending on Medicare and Medicaid has soared to over $1 trillion, requiring more public funds than any other program and making them the largest health insurance plans in the United States. Although support for these two programs is strong, many question how long they can survive in their current form.   Instructions   For […]

By sharing your findings and overall knowledge gained from your professional interview based on your interviewee’s real-life experiences related to health care management, economics, and public policy, you are helping to enrich your peers’ understanding of the application of course content.   Instructions   For your main post, post your Unit 8 Informational Interview Report […]

International comparisons indicate that other countries are doing more with less when it comes to health care. As the costs of health care delivery in the United States continue to soar, it has become necessary to “benchmark” with other countries abroad on how they deliver health care to their citizens.   Instructions   For your […]

After reading about health care markets in more depth, are you still satisfied with the market you chose to focus on for your informational interview? Why or why not?   If you have revised or plan to revise your interview questions or market choice based on last week’s discussion and your additional learning, please share […]

Informational interviews provide an opportunity to expand your knowledge and awareness of how the theories and concepts presented in an academic course play out in direct application in the field. Over the next few weeks (in preparation for your Unit 8 assignment), you will need to interview a health care professional within one of the […]

Psychiatric Disorders and Screening   Purpose   The purpose of student discussions is to provide the opportunity for application of depression and anxiety screening tools to a selected case patient.     Activity Learning Outcomes   Through this discussion, the student will demonstrate the ability to:   Explain the purpose of two selected screening tools (CO7) […]

Problem-based learning is a methodology designed to help students develop the reasoning process used in clinical practice through problem solving actual patient problems in the same manner as they occur in practice.  The purpose of this activity is to develop students’ clinical reasoning skills using a case-based learning exercise. Through participation in an online discussion […]

Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment   Purpose   The purpose of this assignment is to review the components of the comprehensive geriatric assessment    Activity Learning Outcomes   Through this discussion, the student will demonstrate the ability to:   Discuss components of a comprehensive geriatric assessment (WO 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4) (CO1, 5, 7)   Evaluate screening […]

Theoretical Ethics Foundation for Future Reference   Throughout this course, you will be asked to refer back to the fundamental ethical theories presented in your studies for Unit 1. Develop a personal resource list that identifies and summarizes your understanding of the eight global and personal ethical theories from your Ethics in Health Administration text. […]