Analyzing Health Care Decision Making

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Analyzing Health Care Decision Making

A number of quantitative methods are utilized to make decisions and recommendations in health care. Quantitative methods are used to analyze and predict the demand for patient services, to determine capital expenditures for facility and technology enhancements, and to guide the manager in implementing quality controls. Whether or not you are familiar with quantitative methodologies, as a manager, you are responsible for the outcomes of implementing the decision based on the method used.

Your agency or institution has noted a negative trend in profitability for a diagnostic imaging cost center over the past 4 quarters.

As a manager, you need to make some recommendations to take to your board of directors to reverse the negative trend. Your first priority is to find a quantitative method to help you in making decisions. Complete the following:

  • Choose a quantitative method (e.g., the decision tree model).
  • Describe the model that you are using.
  • Outline at least 4 proposed solutions to your board of directors, and analyze the strengths and weaknesses of each with regard to return on investment, break-even analysis, improvement in patient demand, improved patient safety and quality, and so forth.
  • Summarize how the decision-making method helped you make objective recommendations to your board of directors.

Is the current health care system an example of market failure that requires government intervention?

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Write a paper of 500-750 words, not including the title and References page, that analyzes the need for health care reform.

Include the following in your paper:

  1. Identify concerns about cost, quality, and access to the current U.S. health care system.
  2. Answer the question: Is the current health care system an example of market failure that requires government intervention?
  3. Describe different proposals for change from both political parties.
  4. Summarize key elements of reform that are needed from the perspective of the author of the source used.

Cite a minimum of three references to support your rationale.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

Write a paper of 500-750 words, not including the title and References page, that analyzes the need for health care reform.

Include the following in your paper:

  1. Identify concerns about cost, quality, and access to the current U.S. health care system.
  2. Answer the question: Is the current health care system an example of market failure that requires government intervention?
  3. Describe different proposals for change from both political parties.
  4. Summarize key elements of reform that are needed from the perspective of the author of the source used.

Cite a minimum of three references to support your rationale.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

Describe the Web-based information technologies (protocols, policies, tools) behind electronic health care medical records

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As a chief security officer (CSO) for a large hospital, you are charged with securing medical health care records. More recently, senior hospital administrators are seeking to provide a complete online portal for all its doctors and   patients. Based on the recent changes brought about by the Affordable Care Act, you are seeking to develop a scenario that affords a secure environment. Patients need to be able to access test results and interact with their doctors that conform to HIPAA regulations. Doctors need to share records, images     (X-rays), test results, and the like with other doctors or medical facilities for consults.

Write a three to five (3-5) page paper in which you:

  1. Describe the Web-based information technologies (protocols, policies, tools) behind electronic health care medical records.
  2. Analyze the security requirements needed to protect the Web-based medical records, especially the requirement to be able to share them with other medical facilities for consults and emergency services.
  3. Identify the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requirements that affect the electronic health care medical records, detailing the technical requirements.
  4. Include a Visio or Dia diagram that describes your design. Note: The graphically depicted solution is not included in the required page length.
  5. Use at least four (4) quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality resources.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

  • Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
  • Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.
  • charts or diagrams created in Visio or Dia. The completed diagrams / charts must be imported into the Word document before the paper is submitted.

Discuss the features of the Clinton health care reform plan and provide reasons why it failed and describe the influence of the various interest groups and governmental entities during this process

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Write a 7-9 page paper with a References List. Your written assignment must follow APA guidelines. Be sure to support your work with specific citations from scholarly sources as appropriate. Refer to the Pocket Guide to APA Style to ensure in-text citations and reference list are correct.

You will synthesize your understanding of why Clinton’s Health Plan was unsuccessful. Discuss the features of the Clinton health care reform plan and provide reasons why it failed and describe the influence of the various interest groups and governmental entities during this process. Make sure to discuss both the policy process and the policy environment—that is, the key players involved and other circumstances that shaped this policy-making effort. Consider and discuss the following:

  1. Take a position in support or opposition

  2. Discuss the context of this legislation – name the expected demanders and suppliers

  3. Describe the expected interest groups and there specific arguments.

  4. Describe the expected interplay between demanders and suppliers, interest groups and analyze the public policy environment.

    Part 1

    Write a 7-9 page paper with bibliography. Your written assignments must follow APA guidelines. Be sure to support your work with specific citations from scholarly sources as appropriate. Refer to the Pocket Guide to APA Style to ensure in-text citations and reference list are correct.

    You will synthesize your understanding of why Medicare Part D passed, as well as the influence of the various interest groups and governmental entities during this process. Make sure to discuss both the policy process and the policy environment—that is, the key players involved and other circumstances that shaped this policy-making effort. For this assignment, address the following questions, doing further research as needed:

    • How did various stakeholder groups influence the final outcome of Medicare Part D legislation?

    • What were the specific strategies and tools that were used most effectively?

    • Does the fact that Medicare Part D passed corresponds with your understanding of policy and politics, or did this surprise you? Explain your response.