Wk 4 Assignment Questions (15% of overall course grade):1. Assume the existence of a futures market in human blood. The spot price (todays marketprice) is $200 per pint. (A curious comparison – HP #45 ink cartridges are $355 per pint.) Yourhospital is concerned about rising blood prices because competition and regulation prevents itfrom passing the […]

Many Americans benefit from the investments in healthcare; however, the recent cost growth, coupled with the economic downturn and rising national deficit, has placed a great strain on the financial systems used to finance healthcare, including private employer-sponsored health insurance coverage and public insurance programs, such as Medicare and Medicaid. What is the responsibility of […]

Case Studies: Find a real world article related to a healthcare issue. Trade Magazines and Journals are preferred as the source for your articles. Check your professional trade journal for ideas: Journal of the American Medical Association, American Public Health Journal, etc. Another example is the trade magazine for Long Term Care is “The Provider,” […]

Question description Answer the below mentioned questions: • Explore and define telemedicine and telehealth and the associated concerns and benefits. • Identify and discuss the underpinnings of defensive medicine and their influence on healthcare delivery. • Describe and interpret the legislation and the requirement of guaranteed care under the EMTALA as part of the Consolidated […]

Question description Select a news article that you have not used before and from a reputable news source (online or print) that covers national and/or international events.  A few exemplary sources could include the New York Times, the Washington Journal, the Wall Street Journal, Huffington Post, and Time Magazine. Students will select an article of […]

Everyone has ideas about how to fix the healthcare system and P4P is one of the methods often brought up to provide better, more efficient and cost-productive healthcare. Assignment help – Discuss if/how pay-for-performance (P4P) would impact the following healthcare issues:Shortages of physicians in rural geographic areas.Increasing national expenditures for healthcare.Hospitals experiencing financial problems.U.S. experiencing […]

The course project requires you to create a quality management plan. To do this, you will:Identify various aspects of a quality management plan in a healthcare organization.Apply various processes and tools to enhance quality in a healthcare setting. Seek additional resources from https://monkessays.com/write-my-essay/leanproduction.com/index.html.Identify workflow processes in a healthcare setting.Identify quality parameters in a healthcare setting.Examine […]

U.S. public health activities are delivered by many organizations. These include government agencies at all levels (federal, state, and local) as well as healthcare providers, charities, educational institutions, businesses, et al. Post at least three opinionsDo you think either of the two groups (government/non-government) more important to public health than the other? (Explain why you […]

Healthcare ProgramsResearch a local health policy issue that is a hot topic in Louisiana. You can also contact a local county commissioner or state Congressional member in your state to gain insight on the issue or (you may also research local or state government websites or refer to the local news media).On the basis of […]

Part 1: Researching Federal InitiativesThere are numerous federal initiatives in place to address current public health issues in environmental health, emergency preparedness and response, and injury prevention. Educating the public and developing health promotion programs are essential for improving the nation’s health and lowering healthcare costs associated with injury and disease.Using the Internet, research various […]