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What will have a greater effect on the future cost of health care in the United States: political and social changes or medicinal and technological advances?

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The issues of how much and to whom is further complicated by the aging of the population and the rapid advance in health care technology. Both factors have contributed to marked increases in health care costs. How will anyone predict costs in the future? Is rationing health care the only solution? 200 words

  1. It is a scary trend especially, that we have the opportunity to model other healthcare systems that are in place and functional.  We also have the option to create a system that works for the American people.  Where do we fail?  How does a European system of healthcare compare with technology, cost structures, reimbursement, etc… ?  150 words
  2. What is your opinion about this article: The constitutionality of current legal barriers to telemedicine in the United States: analysis and future directions of its relationship to national and international health care reform.  150 words

 

  1. What is your opinion about this article: The key to real health care reform is tackling barriers standing in way of clinical integration.
  1. What is your opinion about this article: Challenges ahead of health care finance:150 words 

 

  1. What will have a greater effect on the future cost of health care in the United States: political and social changes or medicinal and technological advances? Support your response. Your response should be 200-300 words.  Please ensure to substantiate your response with scholarly sources or a personal account of your own experience in the work place.

Should health care be a privilege and each individual’s responsibility?

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CHALLENGES AHEAD OF HEALTH CARE FINANCE

  1. Who pays? Should health care be a privilege and each individual’s responsibility? Should you be allowed to decide if you want to spend your money on some form of health care insurance or use it for other purchases? Should you be allowed to decide that you live a healthy lifestyle, and you will pay out of pocket for your needs? If you get into a situation that is beyond your ability to pay, should you have to suffer the consequences? Should those consequences include permanent damage or death?

Is illness and infirmity a burden on society and health care for every citizen a right? Think of other rights extended to American citizens. We are entitled to free primary education, a safe food and water supply, public health surveillance for communicable diseases, and police and fire protection. These are all funded by public money, which comes from taxes. Should health care join that list? Is the average taxpayer willing to assume that burden?
If a public health care system is selected, who should be the administrator? Should the same people who run Medicare run a national health system? Is the Medicare system running well enough to be expanded to everyone? If a public option is selected, what happens to the current health care insurance industry? How would the transition from private to public be orchestrated?

Discuss at least two implications of health care reform on the health care organization’s goals and strategic plan

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DISCUSS AT LEAST TWO IMPLICATIONS OF HEALTH CARE REFORM ON THE HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION’S GOALS AND STRATEGIC PLAN.

Question 1
Discuss at least two implications of health care reform on the health care organization’s goals and strategic plan. How will processes and operations need to be adjusted to meet the requirements of health care reform legislation? Also list reference
 
Question 2
Evaluate the “Comprehensive Organizational Plan” presented by Oetjen and Rotarius. Is this model suitable for any type of health care organization? Discuss the implications of the model on the ability of health care managers to contain cost, preserve quality, and promote universal access. (see the second attachment for the comprehensive organization plan).

Discuss at least two implications of health care reform on the health care organization’s goals and strategic plan. How will processes and operations need to be adjusted to meet the requirements of health care reform legislation? Also list reference
Evaluate the “Comprehensive Organizational Plan” presented by Oetjen and Rotarius. Is this model suitable for any type of health care organization? Discuss the implications of the model on the ability of health care managers to contain cost, preserve quality, and promote universal access. (see the second attachment for the comprehensive organization plan). Thanks

Evaluate technology solutions in the health care industry to improve the quality of care, safety, and financial management decisions.

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EXAMINE THE IMPLICATIONS OF ETHICAL, LEGAL, AND REGULATORY POLICY ISSUES ON HEALTH CARE INFORMATION SYSTEMS.

Case Study, Stage 4: IT and Legal Considerations for Proposed EHR Technology Solution
Before you begin this assignment, be sure you have read the “UMUC Family Clinic Case Study”, the Case Study Stages 1-3, your required readings and feedback on your graded work so far.
Purpose of this Assignment
This assignment gives you the opportunity to apply the concepts of this course to address the implementation and on-going management of the certified EHR technology solution you have proposed for the UMUC Family Clinic.  This assignment addresses the following course outcomes to enable you to:

  • Evaluate the organizational environment in the health care industry to recognize how technology solutions enable strategic outcomes.
  • Evaluate technology solutions in the health care industry to improve the quality of care, safety, and financial management decisions.
  • Examine the implications of ethical, legal, and regulatory policy issues on health care information systems.

IT, Legal, Ethical and Regulatory Considerations for Proposed EHR Technology Solution 
Following your report of the Meaningful Use reporting requirements in your Stage 3 project, the owner of the UMUC Family Clinic has still not authorized the needed project funding.  In evaluating an IT proposal, there are several areas that need to be considered.  Prior to authorizing the needed project funding, the owner has asked you to prepare a table addressing the important aspects/considerations of the project. These considerations are listed in the table provided with this assignment. Considerations include such areas as IT operational safeguard, architectural, project/implementation, legal and ethical considerations.