Assignment:
Within the Discussion Board area, write 400-600 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas.
Chief executive officer (CEO) Beranger is aware that there are many ethical issues that arise as health care organizations struggle to balance the needs of the mission and profit margin. She would like you to discuss how the financial complexity of the health care system can lead to ethical challenges. She would also like you to discuss the delicate balance between mission and profit margin that Silver Creek Hospital must consider.
In a recent department head meeting, chief executive officer (CEO) Beranger discussed managed care and why Silver Creek Hospital is engaged in what she feels is an important method of health care delivery. Interestingly, not many people in your organization are familiar with some of the personal and professional ethical concerns and challenges that may arise as a result of managed care. In an effort to inform the staff about managed care, CEO Beranger asks you to construct a PowerPoint presentation that introduces 2-3 ethical concerns, issues, or challenges of managed care. You also are asked to provide an overview of how managed care impacts the physician-patient relationship. You also feel it necessary to add 1-2 slides that discuss the history of managed care. 12-15 slides with 75-150 words of speaker notes + at least 2 scholarly resources