mod 1
slp
1. Why does he believe the health care bubble is going to burst? Do you agree or disagree with his views?
2. Discuss what he means by “Physician autonomy and the organized medical staff will become less relevant.” Do you believe this will improve patient care?
3. Discuss what a prepared organization is to Kaufman. Do you believe this is what it will take to effectively deal with the health care bubble? What are some suggestions that you have based upon this article and your own research?
case
1. What factors have led to care being offered outside of the hospital setting?
2. What are the advantages and disadvantages of these settings? Who benefits the most: consumers or organizations?
3. How will the Affordable Health Care Act impact this trend? Will it encourage more alternative settings or put care back into the hospital setting?
mod 2
Write a paper comparing and contrasting our system of health care delivery to that of our neighbor across the pond (England). Be sure to discuss all four standards:
· Access
· Cost
· Quality
· Continuity
· Please be sure to cite all sources and provide a reference list at the end of the paper (at least 3 references).
· The length of your paper should be 2-3 pages typed and double-spaced.
· Please prepare your work using appropriate format.
You will be expected to provide a scholarly basis for your response. Your opinions must be justified with evidence from the literature. References should be cited properly in the text of your essay, as well as at the end. Several scholarly references should be cited for this assignme
slp
This will be the topic of Module 2’s SLP. Please read the article by Zallman, Ma, Xiao, and Lasser entitled “Quality of US Primary Care Delivered by Resident and Staff Physicians” and respond to the following questions.
1 Briefly summarize the issue being addressed as found in the “Background section.”
2 Identify and discuss the five categories of quality indicators.
3 Discuss what the researchers found when they analyzed the “Performance on Quality Indicators.” Where you surprised by their findings?
Why are there differences in the quality of outpatient care provided by resident and staff physicians? What are some possible strategies an organization can implement to remedy this problem?
mod
slp
Discuss the purpose of accreditation. Has the process of accreditation really improved the quality of care being provided to patients?
Identify and discuss the process of accreditation for the chosen agency.
Discuss some of the standards they look for when they go on-site. Are the standards rigorous or vague?
Do these agencies make the results of their surveys public? How could knowing this information be beneficial to patients
case
What is managed care and where did it come from?
Discuss the current state of managed care in the U.S. health care system.
Briefly explain some of the potential impact of health care reform initiatives on managed care in the U.S.
Be sure to properly cite all references.
Please be sure to cite all sources and provide a reference list at the end of the paper (at least 3 references).
The length of your paper should be 2-3 pages typed and double-spaced.
Please prepare your work using the appropriate format.
You will be expected to provide a scholarly basis for your response. Your opinions must be justified with evidence from the literature. References should be cited properly in the text of your essay, as well as at the end. Several scholarly references should be cited for this assignment.
