Why is the reduction in medical practice variation critical for cost containment?

2.3 Healthcare Finance Questions 1) Suggest some economic incentives to increase the supply of primary care (family practice) physicians, and to increase the supply of physicians in inner-city and rural areas. 2) Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners (PAs and NPs) are partial substitutes for physicians. What are they and what does this mean? 3) Why […]

How would Freud explain the behavior of her conscience in this scenario?

Ethics week 3 discussion All posts should be thoughtful, respectful, and add substantive value to the discussion. One or two sentences is not a substantive response. All posts should be written using full sentences in paragraph form. The use of philosophical concepts is required to earn full points. Please provide both in-text citations and post-text […]

How would one describe the leadership style and competencies or lack thereof illustrated in this case by the hospital executives?

The Case – Failure to Launch: Recently, an 850 bed private acute care hospital planned a 14 – week department – by department roll out of CPOE based on a customized system specifically designed for the facility, following the example of 2 other major healthcare systems in Boston and Utah, respectively. Physicians were informed by […]

How can managers best use the principles of effective negotiation and conflict management to resolve power struggles within health care settings

Effective Negotiation and Conflict Management Write a 3-page minimum response to the following question. Remember that cover sheets, reiterating the assignment, and reference pages do not count. APA style is required and you should have a minimum of 3 references. How can managers best use the principles of effective negotiation and conflict management to resolve […]

Explain Was the physician justified in giving the patient a sedative and ordering physical restraints? Provide a rationale for your position.

Description read through the questions at the end of the case — This will help you to explore some of the issues. Lastly, answer the following question in your initial post: 1. What are the known facts in this situation? What else may be going on? 2. What are the responsibilities of the hospital with […]

What are the two primary circumstances in which a covered entity, such as a physician, may disclose protected health information?

Description Instructions In narrative form complete a paper that answers the following four questions. Minimum of one full page required. Review Getting Started in the table of contents. This reminds you of the expectations of all assignments. Use subheadings for the four sections of the paper. Submissions without the four subheadings will not be accepted. […]

Identify what you think a day would be like from the time you enter the work place until the time you leave to go home. What do you think are some challenges that you might face?

As a coder, identify what you think a day would be like from the time you enter the work place until the time you leave to go home. What do you think are some challenges that you might face? In addition to this, discuss why it is important to collaborate with clinical staff when resolving […]

What items should you consider in establishing the organization’s purpose? What organizational purpose should you suggest to the physician owners? What should the financial objectives of the organization be?

In this coursework assignment, you will have to write 2 paragraphs. The 2 paragraphs combined MUST be at least 1 full page. Fo each paragraph, you will be responding to the following writing prompt: ————–Writing Prompt Begin——————– Paragraph #1: Please discuss the following scenario (taken from assigned readings from Chapter 1 which is listed in […]

Is it unethical for the physician to compromise patient care in order to stay enrolled in the managed care organization? Why or why not?Explain

Dr. Berkeley, a primary care physician, works for a managed care organization that requires prior approval for diagnostic services and treatment. In many cases, medically indicated care has been denied to one of his patients because the individual did not meet the statistical profile the managed care company uses to establish criteria for health/disease/illness. Dr. […]

Discuss:What federal and state agencies will you need to contact? Does it matter if you are an allopathic or osteopathic physician?

You live in Shiprock, New Mexico, USA – in what is called the Four Corners Region — and hold a professional license to practice as a physician. You would like to open satellite offices and offer services in the neighboring states of Utah, Arizona, and Colorado. Can you? What federal and state agencies will you […]