Entries by Emma

define moral hazard, adverse selection, and cost-shifting

Question description Week 7: Health Services Financing UNIT OBJECTIVES After completing this unit, you should be able to define moral hazard, adverse selection, and cost-shifting identify the major public programs for the financing of health care compare and contrast Medicare and Medicaid list and describe the four sub-programs of Medicare describe different reimbursement approaches for health services UNIT […]

Describe the data collection standards used to determine population health concerns in this community, such as disease definition, specified populations, and defined time periods.

Question description Communities have different public health issues and concerns that must be addressed. An example of a specific application might include the Rural Healthy People 2010 – Models for Practice, which is a compilation of best practices in addressing rural health concerns, as seen on the Public Health Texas A&M Health Science Center website. […]

benefits of implementing a new health information technology system to comply with the current mandates

Question description You have been asked by your health care organization to provide a detailed report on the benefits of implementing a new health information technology system to comply with the current mandates. Develop a report of 10–12 pages detailing how information technology systems can be used to analyze organizational data for a health care […]

Discuss the meaning and implications of the statement that “most people who seek medical care are unaffected by the care they receive

Question description List the guidelines for evaluating health information. Discuss the qualities of valid and reliable health information. Name at least forty sources of reliable health information. Describe some deceptive terms that are used in the labeling of health products. Identify 31 signs and symptoms that require when to seek immediate health care. Identify 14 […]