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Discussion Assignment - Health Care Economics
Discussion Instructions - It may be safe to say that almost all of the issues health care organizations face, at some point, will be related (directly or indirectly) to economics. Consider the organization you are using for your feasibility study. What would you say is the most pressing issue the organization is facing? What role will economics play in how the organization addresses the issue?
Response Guidelines- After posting your discussion, respond to at least two other learners. How do the issues they presented compare with the one you presented? Have they fully addressed the relationship between economics and the issues presented?
Learning Components - This activity will help you achieve the following learning components:
- Research economic and financial aspects of health care decision making.
- Apply graduate-level skill in critical thinking, research, and writing.
Discussion Resources - Use these resources to guide your discussion post. They may also be helpful as you complete your course project.
Fuchs, V. R. (2012). Major trends in the U.S. health economy since 1950.
PH210x. (Producer). (n.d.). Financing healthcare system [Video] | Transcript.
Guinness, L., & Wiseman, V. (2011). Introduction to health economics (2nd ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Education.
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Baker, L. C., Bundorf, M. K., & Kessler, D. P. (2014). Vertical integration: Hospital ownership of physician practices is associated with higher prices and spending. Health Affairs, 33(5), 756-763.
Ho, K., & Lee, R. S. (2017). Insurer competition in health care markets [PDF]. Econometrica, 85(2), 379-417.
American College of Healthcare Executives. (2017). Top issues confronting hospitals in 2017.
Attachment:- Health Care Economics Assignment File.rar