A patient is confused about how to make payments for a recent visit to urgent care and hospital stay. Her employer-based insurance provider’s website allows her to use her HSA account to make a payment online. She uses her HSA debit card to make the payment, but her insurance provider sends her a check instead […]

Health Care Market Structures   The purpose of this assignment is to compare the different market structures within the realm of health care. Use the “Health Care Market Structures” template to identify the four basic market structures, describe their role within health economics, describe the advantages and disadvantages of each market structure, and provide a […]

Health Economics Assignment   The purpose of this assignment is to distinguish health economics from other forms of economic study.   Write a 500-750 word essay addressing the following criteria:   Analyze the differences and similarities between health economics and other forms of economic study.   Choose a health care organization or entity (e.g., hospital, […]

DQ1 Provide a high-level overview of the US health care system. Discuss how your personal worldview may influence your perspective on the healthcare system in relation to cost, quality, and access.   DQ2 Discuss the commonalities and differences between individual and population health. Provide an example of each, along with a time when a provider […]

DQ1 Using both your textbook and at least one other peer-reviewed source, discuss the public choice theory or model. How does it relate to rivalness and excludability?   DQ2 Think of a time when a government policy directly affected policy or policies at your organization. While health care examples are preferred, if you do not […]

DQ1 Explain the history of failed attempts to enact national health insurance in the United States.   DQ2 According to your personal worldview, should individuals have a right to medical care? Are there any instances when medical care should not be considered a right?

DQ1 Current Informational Resources   Read the Discussion Participation Scoring Guide to learn how the instructor will evaluate your discussion participation throughout this course.   In preparation for your coursework, you have accessed and subscribed to the list of five required resources, as outlined in your second study for Unit 1. In addition, you have […]

As an adult learner, it can be a challenge to find time at the end of each unit to fully reflect on what you studied, wrote, and discussed in that unit. A Course Reflection Journal is integrated directly into each unit of this course to support you in doing just that.   Each week, you […]

Health Economics Assignment   The purpose of this assignment is to distinguish health economics from other forms of economic study.   Write a 500-750 word essay addressing the following criteria:   Analyze the differences and similarities between health economics and other forms of economic study.   Choose a health care organization or entity (e.g., hospital, […]

Informing Policy   The purpose of this assignment is to examine the process of putting a new policy into place.   Write a 1,250-1,500 word paper according to the instructions provided below.   Review news stories and articles regarding a recent (within the last year) health-related policy (not the Affordable Care Act)   Introduce this […]