Control of Healthcare
To prepare for this assignment:
• You will consider how the control of health care delivery has shifted over time from the preindustrial era until today.
• Think about the changing roles and responsibilities of various individuals and institutions, such as:
• Physicians
• Hospitals
• Insurers/managed-care organizations
• Regulators
• Government payers (Medicare and Medicaid)
• Also, consider how the issue provides opportunities and challenges for healthcare administrators.
To complete this assignment, address the following questions:
• What are the historical forces on the healthcare delivery system, or who controls health care in the United States today? Why?
• How has this changed over time?
• What insights does this topic give you with regard to opportunities and challenges for health care administrators in today's organizations?
Recommended 3 to 5 pages. APA formatting is required. Minimum of 2 academic resources are required.