Are health care professionals the cause of higher health care costs or are the effects of more technology and the demand for services the cause of raising costs?

Are health care professionals the cause of higher health care costs or are the effects of more technology and the demand for services the cause of raising costs?

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Is health care a right or a privilege?

gcu hca515 week 2 discussion dq 1 & dq2 latest 2016 may

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Determinants of health reach beyond the boundaries of traditional health care and public health sectors. Sectors such as education, housing, transportation, agriculture, and environment can be important allies in improving population health. Provide a documented example in which this has been demonstrated, and provide supporting evidence.

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What are health indicators and how are they used? Present your answer in an example format in which you explain what the health indicator is and how it can be used. There are numerous examples available, and it is not appropriate to repeat one that has already been posted.

gcu hca515 week 3 discussion dq 1 & dq2 latest 2016 may

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According to the assigned readings in Delivering Health Care in America: A Systems Approach, what is meant by health care financing in its broad sense? What impacts do various financing options have on different population segments that are reliant upon the health care delivery system?

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The Medicaid program serves the poor. Discuss its financing, eligibility, and benefits that are covered for our most vulnerable populations. How can the system efficiency be improved while delivering cost-effectiveness?

gcu hca515 week 4 discussion dq 1 & dq2 latest 2016 may

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Given your readings, present two reasons for increased health care costs. How might such costs be controlled while still providing quality health care?

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Why have health care regulations been largely unsuccessful? Support your answer with evidence.

gcu hca515 week 5 discussion dq 1 & dq2 latest 2016 may

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Read “Key Features of the Affordable Care Act by Year,” located on the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services website, that is found in the Topic Materials. Select an issue in the timeline and research one journal or Internet article that discusses where the issue stands in the process of health care reform implementation. Include your opinion on effectiveness and quality related to the issue, using literature to support your stance. Debate your peers’ answers.

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Describe one general trend related to health care financing reorganization associated with one of the following: free market, government financing, or employer-based. What is your opinion on the outcome? There are numerous trends available, and it is not appropriate to repeat one that has already been posted.

gcu hca515 week 6 discussion dq 1 & dq2 latest 2016 may

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Define the concept of globalization of health care and provide an analysis of the benefits and challenges of such an international system. Research current literature on the effectiveness of current efforts, governmental as well as nongovernmental, including major challenges being faced. Do you feel that an effective global health care system is realistic?

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What are the implications of the migration of patients and health care workers across borders? Describe the financial incentives and quality of care considerations. Some would say that the United States provides health care services to needy populations outside of the country while many of its own citizens lack needed health care services. What are your feelings on this issue?

gcu hca515 week 7 discussion dq 1 & dq2 latest 2016 may

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Describe perceived discrimination related to health care as presented in “Discrimination and Racial Disparities in Health: Evidence and Needed Research.” What is your reaction to the article’s premise of racial and perceived racial discrimination patterns in health care delivery? Support your opinion with references and experiences.

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Wakerman recommends expansion of research in primary health centers located in rural communities. Some of the areas he considers are financing, providers, community participation, health information systems, and performance measures. If you were a government or foundation funder, which of these areas would you fund research in? Why?

gcu hca515 week 8 discussion dq 1 & dq2 latest 2016 may

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What are the current incentives and disincentives faced by medical students in choosing to become primary care versus specialty-focused physicians? What is the impact of credentialing and regulation of health care professionals (both nationally and state-to-state)? How would you change the system to become more balanced; that is, how would you attract more people to become primary care physicians?

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What is the accepted explanation for the nursing shortage? Consider the following explanation: “There is no ‘shortage’ of nurses; there is a shortage of people willing to put up with the conditions nurses must work under.” Do you agree? Why or why not?
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Complete the “Health Care Models Analysis” document.

APA format is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

Directions: Develop a hypothetical case requiring the treatment of a patient (for example, the patient has a virus, an allergy, or a chronic condition). Using this case, explain the process in which each model (medical, holistic, epidemiological triangle, and social) would provide treatment (considering underlying causes, symptoms, as well as personal, social, economic, and environmental factors). If a model can be explained using a labeled graphic, then that is acceptable as well.

Hypothetical Case (basic details only):

Medical Model:

Holistic Health Model:

Epidemiological Triangle Model:

Social Model:

week 4

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There are two broad approaches to financing health care: a market-based approach and a government-financed approach. For each approach, answer the following questions:

Who is provided access?
How much coverage is provided?
How are the services paid for?
How does reimbursement apply?
Are there limitations on care?
What guides care decisions for patients?
What is the quality of services?
Are there competitive options?
How much are prevention and wellness emphasized?
How are health care costs managed and controlled?
How are medical advances generated?
How is health care reform established?

In addition, offer any further advantages and/or disadvantages you have gleaned from your research.

The information above can be presented in one of the following formats as long as there are full sentences and examples:

Short-answer format
Outline
Table

Next, in a short narrative (one for each approach), explain what component you feel requires the most reform in order to finance a health care system that covers all, or most, people. Justify your rationale.

APA format is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.

week 5

Details:

Complete the “Access of Care Assignment” document.

While APA format is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and in-text citations and references should be presented using APA documentation guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. You are not required to submit this assignment to Turnitin.

Access of Care Assignment

Directions: Completely answer each question below. In your answer, utilize evidence (cite and reference sources) and/or examples. All answers should be more than 50 words.

1) What is access of care?

2) How does service availability affect access of care?

3) How do affordability, physical accessibility (delivery), and acceptability (quality) of services affect access of care?

4) What are some barriers to access of care?

5) How is equity of access measured?

Assignment Grading Criteria(Each question is worth 30 points)

week 7