Reference no: EM131303588
Assignment: Health Insurance and Quality
Imagine that you are the clinic manager of an urgent care center. Recently, your center has seen an increase in complaints regarding long wait times, inadequate or incomplete information from staff during visits, and the relatively small number of insurance types accepted at the facility.
Write a 2-3 page paper in which you:
Examine at least three examples of quality initiatives that could increase patient satisfaction and potentially reduce healthcare cost. Support your response with examples of the successful application your chosen quality initiatives.
Defend your position on the decision to accept Medicare or Medicaid as potential pay sources for your urgent care center. Provide support with at least two examples that illustrate your position.
Use at least two quality references. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the professor's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
Analyze the impact of healthcare financing and health insurance on healthcare access, quality, and cost.
Determine the factors that affect healthcare quality in healthcare organizations.
Use technology and information resources to research issues in healthcare policy, law, and ethics.
Write clearly and concisely about healthcare policy and law using proper writing mechanics.
|
Hedge a floating rate payment
: You intend to hedge a floating rate payment on a $50 Million notional with a reset date of 3/18/16 and payment date of 6/20/16. The interest rate of the payment will equal 3-month libor as of 3/18/16. You short 50 EDH7 contracts at 99.25. What is you..
|
|
Compare the rational and political models of policy analysis
: Compare and contrast the rational and political models of policy analysis. Debate the advantages of the model that you believe is most influential in policymaking.
|
|
Return on equity will be constant
: Suppose investors in Nike have a 12.5% cost of equity. Based on Analysts’ forecasts you expect Nike to have earnings per share of $2.40 in one year and earnings per share of $2.70 in two years. After two years you expect return on equity (ROE) to be ..
|
|
Discuss the concept of perceived quality
: Discuss the concept of perceived quality and its importance for foreign market analysis.- Why and how was globalization criticized in this case? Provide your support towards globalization.
|
|
Determine the factors that affect healthcare quality
: Determine the factors that affect healthcare quality in healthcare organizations. Use technology and information resources to research issues in healthcare policy, law, and ethics.
|
|
Good idea for international portfolio of securities
: In two pages explain why you feel that alternative investments are a good idea for an international portfolio of securities. Provide information about alternative assets and alternative strategies you may use in your investment management process.
|
|
Misleading to compare company financial ratios
: Determine why it is sometimes misleading to compare a company’s financial ratios with those of other firms that operate within the same industry. Support your response with one (1) example from your research
|
|
What dollar amount of interest per bond
: Bond interest payments before and after taxes Charter Corp. has issued 2,773 debentures with a total principal value of ?$2,773,000. The bonds have a coupon interest rate of 99?%. What dollar amount of interest per bond can an investor expect to rece..
|
|
Analyze the implication of the affordable care act
: Analyze the implication of the Affordable Care Act on your decision to purchase insurance. Debate two advantages and two disadvantages of purchasing health insurance for your employees.
|