Discuss the differences that exist among mainstream and alternative health care providers

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Critical Issues Unit VIII

 

1.   Discuss the differences that exist among mainstream and alternative health care providers. Include differences in education and licensing requirements, responsibilities in regards to patients, and how they are viewed by others in the health care field.

Your response should be at least 300 words in length. You may only use your textbook as a reference; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations. The references or citations used should be in APA style.

2.   What factors are necessary to create a more equitable health care system? How are various citizen groups affected by health care inequities?

Your response should be at least 300 words in length. You may only use your textbook as a reference; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations. The references or citations used should be in APA style.

3.   What social factors and patterns influence the United States health care system? Discuss arguments for and against health care reform. Which of these arguments do you agree with? Defend your position.

Your response should be at least 300 words in length. You may only use your textbook as a reference; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations. The references or citations used should be in APA style.

4.   Discuss how knowledge regarding healthy behaviors impacts the health care industry.

Your response should be at least 300 words in length. You may only use your textbook as a reference; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations. The references or citations used should be in APA style.

5.   Discuss the impact technology is having on the health care industry.

Your response should be at least 300 words in length. You may only use your textbook as a reference; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations. The references or citations used should be in APA style.

This is the reference that must be used:

Weitz, R. (2013).The sociology of health, illness, & health care: A critical approach (6th Ed.). Boston, MA: Wadsworth.

Declining Trust in the Health Care System

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3 to 5 pages.

Quandaries in Health Care

Declining Trust in the Health Care System (The Trust Crisis)

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Quandaries in Health Care

Declining Trust in the Health Care System (The Trust Crisis)

Health reform is mired in the morass of multitier payment systems and multiple modes of access, limited by the ability to seek and to pay. Increasingly, patients are interacting with multiple entities within the system, causing more and more confusion on the part of the patient. According to recent research, patients’ trust in the system, providers, and insurers continues to decline. This may result in a decline in individual health and an increase in costs for health care.

Investigate the declining trust in the health care system from an ethical and moral position. You may use the four principles plus attention to scope modelof Beauchamp and Childress or any other ethical model that you choose to address this.

Complete the following:

  • State what model you will use to investigate this issue.
  • Identify 2 or more legal issues contributing to this problem.
  • Identify 2 or more economic and financial issues contributing to this problem.
  • Analyze the impact of various issues that are contributing to this problem, and rank them in order from greatest to least impact.
  • Propose at least 1 modification that would increase trust in the health care system with rationale.

Please submit your assignment., causing more and more confusion on the part of the patient. According to recent research, patients’ trust in the system, providers, and insurers continues to decline. This may result in a decline in individual health and an increase in costs for health care.

Investigate the declining trust in the health care system from an ethical and moral position. You may use the four principles plus attention to scope modelof Beauchamp and Childress or any other ethical model that you choose to address this.

Complete the following:

  • State what model you will use to investigate this issue.
  • Identify 2 or more legal issues contributing to this problem.
  • Identify 2 or more economic and financial issues contributing to this problem.
  • Analyze the impact of various issues that are contributing to this problem, and rank them in order from greatest to least impact.
  • Propose at least 1 modification that would increase trust in the health care system with rationale.

Analyze at least two barriers in the U.S. health care delivery system related to cost, quality

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Discussion 1: Case Study Analyses

Note: Before completing this Discussion, please familiarize yourself with the Week 2 Discussion 1 Rubric located in the Course Information area of the course navigation menu.

A person’s health may be greatly impacted by his or her access to timely, appropriate care. Yet, in the United States, there are marked differences in the quality of services that are available and in each individual’s use of those services. The cost of health care, for instance, can influence a person’s decision to visit the doctor or fill a prescription. What other factors impact health care-related decisions? In this Discussion, you will examine two case studies that illustrate dilemmas related to cost, quality, and access to health care, and consider the potential influence these dilemmas can have on a person’s health, financial standing, and quality of life.

Read the Week 2 Discussion 1 Case Studies document, found in this week’s Learning Resources. Review the information presented in the Learning Resources, including Chapter 12 in the Shi and Singh (2015) textbook and the websites and articles. Analyze the circumstances presented in the two case studies, and consider the following questions:

  • Which barriers in the U.S. health care delivery system related to cost, quality, and/or access are evident in each scenario?
  • How does the use of health insurance influence concerns or decisions related to cost, quality, and/or access to health care for each person?
  • What are the possible health care outcomes in each scenario?

Post by Day 3 a substantive and cohesive response to the following:

  • Analyze at least two barriers in the U.S. health care delivery system related to cost, quality, and/or access that are evident in each person’s scenario.
  • Analyze how health insurance may influence concerns or decisions related to cost, quality, and/or access to health care for each person.
  • Explain potential health care outcomes for each scenario.

Reminder: Use and identify sources to support your posting and responses.

Read a selection of your colleagues’ postings.

General Guidance on Discussion Posts: Your original post, due by Day 3, will typically be 3–4 paragraphs in length as a general expectation/estimate. Refer to the Week 2 Discussion 1 Rubric for grading elements and criteria. Your Instructor will use the rubric to assess your work.

How might marketing trends impact organizational strategic planning

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Discussion: Performance and Post-Purchase Evaluations

Performance and post-purchase evaluations provide important marketing data for health care organizations. Many consumers evaluate health care products for their own purposes, but when they share this information with the providing organizations, they offer insights into whether products are meeting consumer needs and expectations. For this Discussion, you conduct performance and post-purchase evaluations on a health care product you have tried.

To prepare:

  • Reflect on a time you have consumed a generic product and a brand-named product for the same health condition (e.g., taking Motrin and/or store brand of ibuprofen for headache relief).

    Note: If you have not had this experience, interview someone who has.

  • From the consumer perspective, assess both products using performance and post-purchase evaluations. Consider each of the benefits segments for both products (i.e., cost, effectiveness, convenience, etc.) and whether or not you would purchase either product again.

Discussion: Health Care Marketing Trends

The health care industry is constantly changing and evolving. This impacts many aspects of health care administration, including marketing. New health care marketing trends are emerging, and to remain competitive, organizations must be prepared to implement these trends and engage 21st-century consumers. For this Discussion, you examine the impact of health care marketing trends and recommend strategies to help organizations prepare for the future.

Note: In health care marketing and business communications, strong oral communication is essential. This Discussion was designed to give you the opportunity to practice your oral communication skills by preparing a 2-minute Kaltura video. As you prepare this video (and any communication in the future), consider the following: Who is your target audience? How can you keep the attention of your audience? What is the appropriate length for your message?

To prepare:

Imagine that you are the chief marketing officer for your health care organization. Prepare a 2-minute Kaltura video for the board of directors that addresses the following:

  • How might marketing trends impact organizational strategic planning?
  • What can the organization do today to better prepare itself for tomorrow’s marketing trends?

Note: If you do not currently work for a health care organization, select one that is of interest to you