Assignemnt: Economics of Healthcare
Length: 4 5 pages; 5 7 PowerPoint slides (excluding title and reference slides); Speaker notes of 150 250.
As the department manager, you participate in various committees and panels that address multiple aspects of the center s business and administration. Currently, the chief executive officer (CEO) of the IDS is considering approving procurement of a surgical robotic unit, at the recommendation of the system s chief of surgery, for use in the thriving but overloaded orthopedic center that the Denver hospital houses.
He has also asked you to prepare a PowerPoint presentation explaining the specific differences among economic factors that must be considered prior to the purchase of the surgical unit.
Key Assignment
Write a paper of 4 5 pages discussing the competitive ability of acquiring a surgical robot unit. In your paper, include the following information:
• Who are the stakeholders in this scenario (both internal and external)?
• What is the impact to the various stakeholders of acquiring a surgical robot unit?
• What are the external and internal factors that will impact the decision?
• How might consumers (patients) react?
• How will acquiring this technology impact the organization s ability to compete?
Also, prepare a PowerPoint presentation of 5 7 slides on the same issue, and be sure to do the following:
• Make sure to use proper formatting for your presentation.
• Include 150 250 words of speaker notes.
• Include citations and a reference slide.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also Include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.