Reference no: EM132037648

General Guidelines

1. This is assignment based on clinical placement.

2. It is expected that the paper will have but not limited to the following parts: title, introduction, body, recommendations, conclusion and references.

3. As a draft paper the word count is 1500

4. Issues and arguments that needs to be raised up in the paper should be properly supported by evidences and literature from 2010 to the present (no bargaining).

Guidelines of the Content

Note: Use MOH health vision and mission 2050

1. The focus of the paper is all about cost efficiency and cost effectiveness in relation to the healthcare system here in Oman. Explore possibilities of it on how it can be utilized to maximize and contain costs especially now during the time of austerity.

2. Introduce the paper through the use of current readings and literature on cost efficiency and effectiveness. Examine also its relationship with one another and how it can affect the current healthcare system in the country.

3. The body of the paper may contain but not limited to the following as per suggestions:
*Cost saving measures in healthcare, its value and importance
*Ethical implications for cost efficiency and effectiveness as a cost saving measures
*From various literature and readings formulate and develop at least 5 new cost saving measures(discuss within the bod))-
Firist new cost measure is:
1- ICER- Incremental cost effectiveness
2- CEA- Cost Effectiveness Analysis
3- Third and Fourth and Fifth One you can use UK and USA model and put on your mind that the measure could be applied in a macro level in relation to the healthcare system in Oman -needs to be creative, innovative and feasible
*Make justification of the formulated saving measures on how it can be utilized and help the organization achieve its goals
*Suggested to align the content of the paper with the Ministry of Health 2050 Vision in Oman
*Feel free to use tables, charts or anything that will help the paper to be more scientific

4. Formulate necessary and appropriate recommendations.

5. End up the paper with an apt conclusion.