Assignment
Health Services Organization
Assignment1 : Health Care Costs
The U.S. has experienced a significant increase in the cost of health care. In 2004, 16% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) was spent on health care. In 2010, President Obama signed the " Affordable Health Care for America Act (HR 3962)" that has been a topic of heated debate since discussions began decades ago. Health care funding and design has been a major issue for U.S.
Create an eight to ten (8-10) page paper that addresses the following directives below.
1.Provide a discussion that demonstrates you have an understanding of the impact the cost of health care has on the economy. Be sure to discuss the Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
2.Health care legislation impacts an array of factors such as quality of health care, insurance coverage, the free market, etc. Select two to three (2-3) areas impacted by health care legislation such as HR 3962, and provide an argument in support of the health care act and two arguments that are in opposition to such a health care act.
3.Compare the three (3) main types of health insurance in the U.S. and assess the solvency of each. Make a prediction regarding the longevity of each type over the next 30 years.
4.Debate whether or not private health insurance violates the standard principles of insurance.
5.Analyze the evolution of the promotion of health and disease prevention in the U.S. and identify the point at which a clear shift in the thinking in the dominant culture occurred resulting in the greatest impact on the health care insurance system in the U.S.
6.Use at least three (3) quality academic resources
Your assignment should follow these formatting requirements:
•Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; references should follow APA or school-specific format.
•Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment. The cover page and the reference page are excluded in the required page length.
The specific course learning outcomes are:
•Analyze the different ways of financing the health care system and the impact on individuals.
•Explain the impact that policy, social and financial forces have on health care access and quality of care in the United States.
•Use technology and information resources to research issues in health services organization.
•Write clearly and concisely about health services organization using proper writing mechanics.
Assignment 2: Funding Health Care Services
You are a senior advisor of XYZ Health Care Organization and have been tasked with making a recommendation regarding how health care expenses associated with the following services should be funded within your state. The recommendations made will then be a part of a proposal that will be shared with state legislators. Consider all the approaches to health care funding covered in this course when completing this assignment.
Create a three to four (3-4) page paper in which you:
1.Recommend how ambulatory services should be funded.
2.ecommend how continuum of long-term care services should be funded.
3.Recommend how mental and behavioral health services should be funded.
Your assignment should follow these formatting requirements:
•Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; references should follow APA or school-specific format.
•Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment. The cover page and the reference page are excluded in the required page length.
The specific course learning outcomes are:
•Analyze the different ways of financing the health care system and the impact on individuals.
•Use technology and information resources to research issues in health services organization.
•Write clearly and concisely about health services organization using proper writing mechanics.