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Assignment 1:

Directions:

Be sure to save an electronic copy of your answer before submitting it to Ashworth College for grading. Unless otherwise stated, answer in complete sentences, and be sure to use correct English, spelling, and grammar. Sources must be cited in APA format. Your response should be four (4) double-spaced pages; refer to the "Format Requirements" page for specific format requirements.

In Assignments 4 and 8 for this course, you will be asked to create a broad picture of the many facets of healthcare economics. First, in Assignment 4, you will be presenting reflective insight into the overview of this discipline and you will provide information on the following topics.

Part A Introduce the topic of healthcare economics by providing the following information.

1. Provide a broad description of its definition, evolution, present day status, and future direction.

2. Include the goal and/or overarching themes of healthcare economics.

Part B Provide a detailed description of supply and demand in the health care industry including the following information.

1. Describe supply and demand facets in the healthcare domain with an emphasis on influential factors, health capital, and market efficiencies. Include information about health insurance and associated costs.

2. Provide a clear and comprehensive rationale about how the relationship of economics and healthcare evolves.

Part C Provide a clear and comprehensive description about health insurance markets. Include in your discussion how insured, uninsured, and underinsured individuals obtain and maintain health insurance coverage and services.

Assignment 2:

Directions: Be sure to save an electronic copy of your answer before submitting it to Ashworth College for grading. Unless otherwise stated, answer in complete sentences, and be sure to use correct English, spelling, and grammar. Sources must be cited in APA format. Your response should be four (4) double-spaced pages; refer to the "Format Requirements" page for specific format requirements.

In Assignments 4 and 8 for this course, you are asked to create a broad picture of the many facets of health care economics. First, in Assignment 4, you were asked to present reflective insight into the overview of this discipline and provided information on requested topics. In this assignment, Assignment 8, you will be asked to provide insight on the leaders in the health care industry, government involvement, and disease prevention. Keep in mind the information you provided in Assignment 4, which can be applied in this assignment as well.

Part A Provide a clear and comprehensive list and description of healthcare industry key players/leaders describing how they impact healthcare economics.

Part B Provide a clear and comprehensive description explaining government intervention and regulation regarding healthcare reform. Include in your discussion the Patient Protection and Affordability Care Act.

Part C Choose any disease of interest to you other than HIV/AIDS, which is detailed in the text.

1. Provide an example of a disease, its prevention, prevalence, and epidemiological past, present, and future.

2. Perform a cost-benefit analysis of this disease prevention and treatment.