HSM541 Week 1,2,3 & 4 Discussion

HSM541 Week 1,2,3 & 4 Discussion

Devry HSM541 Week 1 Discussion DQ 1 & DQ 2 Latest 2015 November DQ 1 Discuss the interrelationships between healthcare costs, quality, and access from the Roemer model of health services systems. Make suggestions on how one would maximize access and quality while keeping costs low. Now, analyze why these suggestions have not been put into place. DQ 2 Criticism has been leveled at thecurative rather than health promotion/disease prevention focus of the U.S. healthcare system. Should the focus change? Why or why not? Do you see evidence of a shift occurring? If so, what do you think is contributing to that change?

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Devry HSM541 Week 2 Discussion DQ 1 & DQ 2 Latest 2015 November DQ 1 What do you see as the biggest workforce challenge(s) for hospitals today? Are the issues any different for other types of healthcare organizations? What strategies are being used by hospitals for recruiting and retaining staff? DQ 2 What are the roles of government-sponsored healthcare programs like Medicare, Medicaid, Veterans Affairs (VA), Indian Health Services (IHS), and Prison Health Services? How do they impact access, cost, and quality? Do these government programs do a good job of meeting the healthcare needs of the populations they are intended to serve?

Devry HSM541 Week 3 Discussion DQ 1 & DQ 2 Latest 2015 November DQ 1 Let’s consider the general concept of insurance. How does health insurance differ from other kinds of insurance? What are the similarities and differences between them? Next, let’s consider some of the issues that employers face in providing health insurance to their employees. Why has the cost of employer-sponsored health plans increased significantly over the last 5 years? DQ 2 It is estimated that there are 48 million Americans with no health insurance. What are the demographics of the uninsured population? Who makes up this population, and what are the factors that contribute to being uninsured? What strategies can be adopted at the local, state, and federal levels to overcome the problem of uninsured Americans?

Devry HSM541 Week 4 Discussion DQ 1 & DQ 2 Latest 2015 November DQ 1 How would you define the role of primary care from the perspectives of health promotion and health protection? Why are these facets of primary care important, and how do they influence healthcare costs? DQ 2 What are the positive effects of managed care on our healthcare system? What are some of the problems created by managed care that have been identified by patients, providers, and interest groups?

HSM541 Week 1,2,3 & 4 Discussion