College of health sciences Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

HCA 530 Topic 1 Assignment, Analysis of Contemporary Health Care Issue HCA530 Topic 1 Discussion 1 and 2 HCA 530 Topic 2 Assignment, Capital Purchase Justification (Nuclear Medicine Camera) HCA 530 Topic 2 Assignment, Capital Purchase Justification (Mammography) HCA530 Topic 2 Assignment, Variance Analysis HCA530 Topic 2 Discussion 1 and 2 HCA 530 Topic 3 Assignment, Determining Financial Viability HCA530 Topic 4 Assignment, Coder Interview Assignment HCA_530 Topic 4 Discussion 1 and 2 ...

MARKET STRUCTURE AND THE ROLE OF GOVERNMENT HCA530 Topic 8 Discussion Question 1 Compare and contrast the public interest and special interest theories that describe the motivation behind government intervention in the health care market. Which theory do you believe is the most accurate? Why? HCA 530 Topic Discussion Question 2 What is the information imperfection in health care and how does it impact the efficiency of the market?

HCA530 Week 7 Discussion Question 1 Which of the following types of costs would be the most challenging for a clinical department versus a nonclinical department: total cost, fixed cost, variable cost, average total cost, or marginal cost? Explain your reasoning. HCA 530 Topic 7 Discussion Question 2 In the healthcare, the position of the long-run average cost curve is ……by a set of circumstances that includes the price of all inputs, quality, and patient case mix. Provide an example of a...

HCA530 Week 4 Discussion Question 1 Increased demand for health care services leads to an increasing need for health care organizations ….cost efficient. What are the factors that impact an organization’s financial viability? HCA 530 Week 4 Discussion Question 2 The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act established a pilot program to expand the use payment bundling for better coordinated care for Medicare beneficiaries. What impact does payment bundling have on health care costs?

HCA 530 Topic 5 Discussion Question 1 Define the economic concepts of opportunity cost, supply and demand, and marginal analysis. Discuss how they could be ……to the decision making of individuals, health care providers, or the government. HCA 530 Week 5 Discussion Question 2 Distinguish between government, health care providers, and patient views regarding quality of medical care. Provide examples of types of care that would be ….quality.

HCA530 Topic 2 Discussion Question 1 How would you react to a physician who wants the organization to purchase a new piece of technology that the competing hospital has so he can bring his patients to your hospital rather than the competition? What factors would you consider in evaluating the wisdom of supporting his request? HCA530 Topic 2 Discussion Question 2 Describe your preference between managing a fixed or variable expense department. Why ? What are the pros and cons of both ?