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How do the principles of managed care influence the business of health care?

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DISCUSS ASPECTS OF THE HEALTH CARE MARKETPLACE IN TERMS OF THE SPECIFIC PROVISIONS THAT DEFINE A MARKET.

In the business of health care, decision makers must determine on a regular basis what services to produce, how to produce them, how to distrbute them, as well as how to allow for growth and innovation. How are these decisions currently being made?
To prepare for this Discussion, complete the readings in your Learning Resources. Look online for recent news articles related to supply and demand in the health care industry.
Post a comprehensive response to the following:
Using examples from your Learning Resources and personal or professional experience, explain how health care is a market. In your answer, please be sure to address the following:
Discuss aspects of the health care marketplace in terms of the specific provisions that define a market.
How do the principles of managed care influence the business of health care?
Highlight how health care is different from the typical business market with a more tangible product (like applesauce)?
How do recent (within the last 18 months) supply and demand shifters (political, economic, social factors, etc.), exert influence on the supply or demand of health care goods or services?
Citations must be in APA format.

DEFINING AND MEASURING QUALITY IN HEALTH CARE.

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DEFINING AND MEASURING QUALITY IN HEALTH CARE.

Defining and Measuring Quality in Health Care Organizations   Quality is never an accident. It is always the result of intelligent effort. —John Ruskin  Quality is multidimensional and involves the perspectives of various stakeholders, including patients and families. As noted in this week’s Learning Resources, defining quality is not a simple, straightforward task. Yet, it provides an essential foundation for being able to measure and assess quality, and, ultimately, to improve it.  In this Discussion, you consider definitions and measurements of quality. As you proceed, think about why it is important for organizations to be able to quantify quality and compare current performance to previous performance, to a set of standards, and/or to performance in other organizations.   To prepare: •Review the information in the Learning Resources, especially the chapters in the Sadeghi, Brazi, Mikhail, and Shabot course text, focusing on how quality is or could be defined and measured. •Think about a health care organization with which you are familiar. It may be the same organization you are focusing on for your Course Project, or a different one. How do you think various stakeholders in this organization would define quality? How would you define quality as it relates to this organization? •Review the information on quality standards and / or aims in the Learning Resources, and consider the following: ◦Which outcomes related to quality are currently being monitored in the organization that you have selected? ◦How is related data collected and evaluated? ◦Does the organization use health information technology in this regard? If so, how? ◦How is quality-related information (e.g., data, needs for improvement) communicated throughout the organization? ◦What do you consider to be the strengths and weaknesses of the current approach to quality in this organization?
By Day 3  Post a definition of quality for your selected organization. Describe at least one quality-related measure that is currently being monitored within the organization.
Summarize the data collection process for this measure, and explain how this information is communicated to or among the staff. Identify at least one strength and one weakness related to how quality is defined, measured, and/or monitored within the organization.

What are the various options for acquiring a health care information system and the advantages and disadvantages of each option?

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HOW CAN HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATIONS IMPROVE DATA AND INFORMATION QUALITY WHILE AT THE SAME TIME DECREASING DATA AND INFORMATION ERRORS?

Health information system
Please number each answer and reference with each questions so ill know what answer goes with each questions. Deadline: Sunday at noon, response post to at least “ONE” other learners due by Monday the next week at noon. The length of initial discussion post 300-word length and reply/response post should be at least 200 words per each question asked, to another fellow student and any real life experience as applicable, from news or text material. Late submission penalty applies based on the number of day’s late and in line with policy and procedure.
1a. “Health Care Data and Information”
· How can health care administrations improve data and information quality while at the same time decreasing data and information errors? Provide at least one (1) example to support your response.
· What is interoperability, and why do health care providers and organizations still face critical issues and challenges related to interoperability despite the adoption and use of EHR? Support your response with at least one (1) example.
2b. “Strengths and Weaknesses of System Acquisition and Implementation”
· What are the various options for acquiring a health care information system and the advantages and disadvantages of each option?
· Discuss the key risks to a health care organization that fails to allocate sufficient support and resources to a newly implemented health care information system. Next, propose one (1) strategy to mitigate the risks in question. Provide a rationale to support your response.
3c.“Evaluating the Health Information Systems and Alignment”
Analyze the reasons, discussed in Chapter 7 of the text, why IT fails to deliver returns. Next, discuss the main steps that management could take in order to address the reasons why IT fails to deliver returns. Provide a rationale for your response.
Also, determine the basic components of a strategic information system (IT) plan within health care organizations. Next, specify the main roles of a leadership team—including Chief Information Officer (CIO) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO)—in the process of IT alignment and strategic planning, including the role and function of the Data Analyst.
4d. “Evaluating the Health Information Systems and Alignment”
· Analyze the reasons, discussed in Chapter 7 of the text, why IT fails to deliver returns. Next, discuss the main steps that management could take in order to address the reasons why IT fails to deliver returns. Provide a rationale for your response.
· Also, determine the basic components of a strategic information system (IT) plan within health care organizations. Next, specify the main roles of a leadership team—including Chief Information Officer (CIO) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO)—in the process of IT alignment and strategic planning, including the role and function of the Data Analyst.
5e. “HIPPA and Performance Standards and Measures”
· Analyze the importance of the enactment of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), and appraise the overall impact of HIPAA on patients’ medical records. Suggest key ways in which health care administrations may improve data and information quality, and decrease data and information errors. Provide at least one (1) example to support your response.
· Differentiate the variations between licensures, certification, measures and accreditation, why it is significant to health care in the United States, and what the role of the Joint Commission is.

DISCUSS THE POSSIBLE IMPACT OF HEALTH CARE REFORM WILL HAVE ON SALARIES AND BENEFITS THAT COMPANIES ARE ABLE TO OFFER THEIR EMPLOYEES.

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DISCUSS THE POSSIBLE IMPACT OF HEALTH CARE REFORM WILL HAVE ON SALARIES AND BENEFITS THAT COMPANIES ARE ABLE TO OFFER THEIR EMPLOYEES.

This paper should be a minimum of 6 pages, typed and double spaced but not exceeding 10 pages. This does not include the title page and the reference page. Due Midnight CST, Day 6 of Week 8
Guidelines:
Locate 3-4 articles on recent health care reform Act by President Obama & the proposed changes to the Health care act by President Trump. These articles should be obtained from journals in the library. They can also be reference articles online. Wikipedia data and citations will not be accepted. Summarize the articles clearly in your paper.
Using these article discuss the issue with the health care crisis and your understanding of health care reform.
Discuss what impact you feel the new health care guidelines may have on an HR department. Will this cost the company more money? Will it act as a bigger motivating factor for employees?
Discuss the possible impact of health care reform will have on salaries and benefits that companies are able to offer their employees.
Suggestions for sections/ headings:
I. Introduction
This section can include an overview of the health care reform.
II. Articles on Health Care Reform
This section can discuss the 3-4 articles that you are using. Be sure to include a summary of each article with clear headings.
III. Your understanding of what the Health Care Reform Act entails
This section should discuss your understanding of the health care reform.
IV. How will the health care reform impact HR?
This is an opinion section. You will need to discuss how the health care reform under Obamacare and the new proposed changes will impact HR in terms of how many people a company can hire, potential salaries and benefits.
V. Conclusion
Please use the above headings to structure your paper.