HCAD 730 Chapter 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2022

HCAD 730 Chapter 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2022Key Stakeholder: Individuals - at center of the health system WANT: healthcare that is accessible, reliable, timely and of good quality Key Stakeholder: Providers WANT: -Simpler rules that govern the provision of health care -Fair opportunities to earn incomes that reflect their expertise, workload and large investments in training Key Stakeholder: Employers WANT: -Healthy employees who are productive and who do not have to take time off from work because of illness -Some employers advocate for high-quality health care and for wellness and prevention programs -A slowdown in their health care cost and responsibility shified to employees Key Stakeholder: Insurers -Act as the intermediary among payers, providers, and consumers to determine the kinds of health care covered by the employer's insurance plan WANT: -To protect their role in the health sector -Share more risk with providers / patients -To expand their role by offering analytical services that can support higher-quality and more efficient delivery approaches Key Stakeholder: Public policy makers -Includes appointed public officials and elected politicians - do not act as a single stakeholder group WANT: -Slower inflation rates in the health sector -The use of state-of-the-art medical care and prevention interventions -High quality care and a better patient experience should be important concerns of health providers. Core goal of the health system. Ensuring "life" Good health is necessary to do the following: -Live a vibrant, viable life -Participate in the political and social system -Work to support self and family -Pursue happiness