Hlt 520 discussion Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

“A 94-year-old woman is admitted to your hospital with dehydration, trouble breathing, and possible kidney failure. She is clearly in advanced Alzheimer's, weighs about 95 pounds, and shows multiple bruises on her body. She cannot talk. Her caregiver attributes the bruises to a blood disorder that reduces clotting.” 1. What are your thoughts about this situation? 2. What kind of investigation would you conduct? 3. What actions would you take to be in compliance with ethical principles...

HLT 520 Topic 3 DQ 1 If a physician develops a history of disruptive behavior, belittling staff, cursing at coworkers, and being rude and curt to patients, what are the responsibilities of the medical staff, the hospital, and the other professionals involved? Why do you believe that so many staff may be reluctant to report a poorly behaving physician?

HLT 520 Topic 2 DQ 1 Discuss the four components of a valid contract and apply them to a contract with a vendor to purchase a new CT scanner. What would you include in the contract? How would you be sure it would be valid?

HLT 520 Topic 1 DQ1 A patient is in a coma that appears irreversible. His mother, who is his surrogate, firmly believes that he will recover and that God is taking a hand to work a miracle if everyone will just wait long enough. She wants everything done for the patient, including resuscitation if he arrests. She insists that he stay in the hospital, and is very upset that he was transferred out of the ICU and his care was moved to comfort measures, rather than aggressive treatment. The mothe...

HLT 520 Topic 5 Discussion Question 1 You are a hospital administrator, and you receive a call from a colleague at another hospital. Your colleague, who is a friend, informs you that he has received a demand for a stipend from the ophthalmologists who take ED calls at his hospital, and they want a sizeable raise. ..... The above statement is given in the full Question and I have made a comprehensive Answer/Discussion on it.

HLT 520 Topic 4 DQ 1 Discuss your opinion of the Stark-Laws, what they are designed to do, the impact of the exceptions, and whether you think they are successful in preventing unethical behavior..... The above statement is given in the full Question and I have made a comprehensive Answer/Discussion on it.

HLT 520 Week 7 Discussion Question 2: What are the differences between a permanent vegetative state and a coma? How do these differences affect the ethical choices faced by the family and caregivers of the patient? What impacts should the patient’s own wishes have? How would the presence of a living will impact the decision?

HLT 520 Topic 3 Discussion Question 2: What do you see as the pros and cons of obtaining fair market value analyses on the compensation paid to physicians, especially when the market rates are benchmarked against national standards? How could this information be used in negotiating rates with physicians?

HLT 520 Topic 1 Discussion Question 2: In this time of limited financial resources and reduced government payments for health care services, what are the ethical issues of limiting care? How much uncompensated care can hospitals absorb? Where do people with no resources go for care? What is the state’s responsibility to ensure health care services? What are the ethical considerations that should be taken into account?

HLT 520 Week 5 Assignment: Antitrust Case Analysis: Read the case study (“Contract Violates Antitrust Laws”) on pages 100-101 in the textbook and answer the two discussion questions. Write a paper (1,000-1,500 words) that addresses the discussion questions. Include a detailed rationale for your answers. Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.