Decisions on Health Care Organization Alliances and Regulations

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“Decisions on Health Care Organization Alliances and Regulations” Please respond to the following:

• From the e-Activity, distinguish the factors that are most important in carrying out a successful health care organization’s merger or acquisition. Defend at least two (2) reasons why health care organization alliances are sometimes necessary. Provide a rationale for your response.
• Dispute or defend the idea that a government regulation system should be the main regulating body in health care. Predict two (2) consequences of the alternative regulating system being in control. Provide a rationale for your response.

Response1 – Kelly

HSA501 Week 8 Discussion

“Decisions on Health Care Organization Alliances and Regulations” Please respond to the following:

From the e-Activity, distinguish the factors that are most important in carrying out a successful health care organization’s merger or acquisition. Defend at least two (2) reasons why health care organization alliances are sometimes necessary. Provide a rationale for your response.

Health care mergers and acquisitions can help hospitals and medical facilities work more together and manage care for improved patient results. For example, general provider offices and specialty medicine offices can work together providing each other referrals for patient care. Another reason health care alliance can be a good idea are capital needs and regulatory needs (Smidt & MacKenzie, 2015).

There are several actions to be taken, and trials to surmount, to conclude an efficacious healthcare merger or acquisition. Some of the most significant matters to consider include deal structure, due diligence, contractual protections and integration strategy (Smidt & MacKenzie, 2015).

Smidt, P. J., & MacKenzie, C. (2015, July 2). Key tips for a successful hospital merger or acquisition. Retrieved August 10, 2018, from https://www.healthcarefinancenews.com/blog/key-tip…

Dispute or defend the idea that a government regulation system should be the main regulating body in health care. Predict two (2) consequences of the alternative regulating system being in control. Provide a rationale for your response.

Government regulation prevents market failure of the healthcare system. The government monitors the healthcare standards preventing poor service in private sectors. It also prevents discrimination. Private companies such as insurance companies discriminate against patients based on demographic issues and prior health issues. Further, private regulators are profit-based and offer cheaper services rather than quality services (Kling, 2007).

Kling, A. (2007, November 28). Government and Health Care: The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly. Retrieved August 11, 2018, from https://www.cato.org/publications/commentary/gover…