After careful review and study of this unit’s assigned resources and other resources you have researched, reflect on the continued rise in health care costs.

HIM4670 Health Information Systems and Management

Unit 7 Discussion

DQ1 Health Care Costs

After careful review and study of this unit’s assigned resources and other resources you have researched, reflect on the continued rise in health care costs. In your initial post, analyze market forces that likely cause increasing health care expenditures in the U.S. health system.

Include at least one APA-formatted citation and accompanying reference to support the points you make in your post.

Learning Components

This activity will help you achieve the following learning components:

Examine market forces in the U.S. health care system.

Follow the principles of effective composition.

Review APA formatting guidelines for citations and references.

DQ2 Reimbursement

In your own words, describe three reimbursement methods for health services in U.S. health systems. Explain potential strategies to help decrease health care expenditures. Use evidence from resources beyond the required course materials to support your strategies. Consult the Health Care Administration Undergraduate Research Guide, linked in the Resources, for help in identifying scholarly and/or authoritative sources.

Include at least one APA-formatted citation and accompanying reference to support the points you make in your post.

Learning Components

This activity will help you achieve the following learning components:

Examine market forces in the U.S. health care system.

Review APA formatting guidelines for citations and references.

Follow the principles of effective composition.