WHAT CHANGED IN THE HEALTHCARE FIELD WHEN ACA WAS IMPLEMENTED?

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WHAT CHANGED IN THE HEALTHCARE FIELD WHEN ACA WAS IMPLEMENTED?

 

Identify Provider and Two Changes

 

 

The Affordable Care Act created a pharmaceutical tax hike in the pharmaceutical industry. Pharmaceutical companies are facing a huge increase in government fees, while also offering Medicare patients prescription medication at increasingly low costs. The government fees will continue to increase till 2019. Pharmaceutical manufacturers must provide a 50{0e601fc7fe3603dc36f9ca2f49ef4cd268b5950ef1bbcf1f795cc00e94cdd119} discount on “brand name” prescriptions filled in Part D coverage gap. Federal subsidies will provide 75{0e601fc7fe3603dc36f9ca2f49ef4cd268b5950ef1bbcf1f795cc00e94cdd119} discounts on brand-name and generic drugs by 2020.

The law will impose a pharmaceutical industry fee on sales of brand name pharmaceuticals for use in government health programs; $3.0 billion per year for 2014 through 2016, $4 billion for 2017, $4.1 billion for 2018, and $2.8 billion for 2019 and thereafter (Rajasekhar, V., 2014).

Though the Affordable Care Act can have a slight negative affect towards costs; it can be a great thing for business. Pharmacies can be expected to see an increase of patients because there will be a greater amount of people seeing doctors which will likely lead to more prescriptions being filled, and more pharmacists being hired.

examine and discuss internal and external factors that impact this healthcare-based organization

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examine and discuss internal and external factors that impact this healthcare-based organization

 

For your first assignment, you will select a healthcare-based organization for review and compose a report.

Please use ABCM Corp.      http://www.abcmcorp.com/

 

In a 4-6 page paper, be sure to include the following sections:

 

Introduction

 

Be sure to include basic information about the organization. This may include location, size, mission, values, etc. You will be examining and discussing the internal and external factors that impact this particular organization.

 

Body

 

Explain each of the key internal factors that impact the business. Internal factors could be:

 

  • Finance
  • Human resource management
  • Research and development
  • Production
  • Service delivery
  • Marketing
  • Procurement
  • Information technology services
  • Sales
  • Customer service call centers
  • Management information systems
  • Logistics
  • FundraisingInvestigate how factors outside the organization could affect their operations. Be sure to discuss the impact on the business activities, strategy, internal structures, functional activities and stakeholders. External factors may include:

 

  • Political
  • Economic
  • Social
  • TechnologicalConclusion

    How does the structure relate to the particular sector (private/public/voluntary) that the organization is in?

    Evaluate how well the organizational structure works (does it work well or could it be improved?).

    Your completed exercise should follow the conventions of Standard American English (correct grammar, punctuation, etc.). Your writing should be well ordered, logical and unified, as well as original and insightful. Your work should display superior content, organization, style, and mechanics.

    NOTE: Be sure to cite sources in APA format throughout your paper, especially when drawing conclusions and making recommendations, to support your ideas.

 

 

For your first assignment, you will select a healthcare-based organization for review and compose a report.

 

Please use ABCM Corp.      http://www.abcmcorp.com/

 

In a 4-6 page paper, be sure to include the following sections:

 

Introduction

 

Be sure to include basic information about the organization. This may include location, size, mission, values, etc. You will be examining and discussing the internal and external factors that impact this particular organization.

 

Body

 

Explain each of the key internal factors that impact the business. Internal factors could be:

 

  • Finance
  • Human resource management
  • Research and development
  • Production
  • Service delivery
  • Marketing
  • Procurement
  • Information technology services
  • Sales
  • Customer service call centers
  • Management information systems
  • Logistics
  • FundraisingInvestigate how factors outside the organization could affect their operations. Be sure to discuss the impact on the business activities, strategy, internal structures, functional activities and stakeholders. External factors may include:

 

  • Political
  • Economic
  • Social
  • TechnologicalConclusion

    How does the structure relate to the particular sector (private/public/voluntary) that the organization is in?

    Evaluate how well the organizational structure works (does it work well or could it be improved?).

Growth of Hospitals and Health Care Systems with Benefits of Long-Term Care Facilities

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“Growth of Hospitals and Health Care Systems with Benefits of Long-Term Care Facilities” Please respond to the following:

    • Predict the type of long-term care needed as the 21st Century America advances in age. Defend or critique the type of care patients obtain in private nursing homes as compared to public institutions or in-home care. Provide a rationale for your response.
    • “Mental Health Care Administration and Payment Plan”  Please respond to the following:
      • Critique the efficacy of the use of public and / or private resources to address mental health problems in the U.S. Provide at least two to three (2-3) examples of the types of mental health care available in the U.S.

    • “The High Cost of Medications and Shortage of Health Professionals ”  Please respond to the following:

      • Analyze the role of U.S. pharmaceutical companies in the health care industry, and give your opinion on whether or not you believe the protocols used in their business transactions falls under ethical / moral considerations. Defend or critique the pharmaceutical industry’s use of direct to consumer (DTC) ads in order to advertise its business. Provide a rationale for your response.

Explain each of the Minnesota Department of Health QI project SMART and meaningful objectives for your selected case study

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For your Final Proposal, you will address the concerns presented in your selected case study from Week One and give recommendations for improvement.  Utilize one of the following sample proposals to draft your Final Proposal:

  • Sample Proposal 1 (Minnesota Department of Public Health and Environment QI Project Proposal, n.d.)
  • Sample Proposal 2 (TMIT Student Projects QuickStart Package TM, n.d.)
  • Sample Proposal 3 (Harvard Neonatal-Perinatal Fellowship Training Program Quality and Safety Module, 2011)
  • Sample Proposal 4 (Texas QIP, 2003)

Your Final Proposal must include the following components:

  • Identify the needs that are present within your selected case study.
  • Explain each of the Minnesota Department of Health QI project SMART and meaningful objectives for your selected case study.
  • Apply each of the SDLC phases as they related to your study.
  • Demonstrate a clear understanding of HIT/QI acquisition by applying this in your Final Proposal.

Writing the Proposal

The Final Paper:

  1. Must be 1,200 to 1,800 words in length, double-spaced, and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
  2. Must follow one of the following proposal sample guidelines:
  • Sample Proposal 1 (Minnesota Department of Public Health and Environment QI Project Proposal, n.d.)
  • Sample Proposal 2 (TMIT Student Projects QuickStart Package TM, n.d.)
  • Sample Proposal 3 (Harvard Neonatal-Perinatal Fellowship Training Program Quality and Safety Module, 2011)
  • Sample Proposal 4 (Texas QIP, 2003)

Must include a title page with the following:

  1. Title of paper
  2. Student’s name
  3. Course name and number
  4. Instructor’s name
  5. Date submitted

Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement. Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought. Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis. Must use at least three scholarly sources, including a minimum of one from the Ashford University Library. Must document all sources in APA style, as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. Must include a separate reference page, formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.