HCA 807 Complete Class (Grand Canyon University)
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HCA 807 Complete Class
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HCA 807 Week 1 Discussions
DQ1
What is the most significant change in the classification of health care organizations over the last half century? Why?
DQ 2
All health care organizations display characteristics related to service delivery, financing, payment solutions, and insurance relationships. Which of these can a health care organization most effectively harness in order to become the provider of choice for the largest variety of patrons? Why?
HCA 807 Week 2 Discussions
DQ1
Why do health care organizations use segmentation?
DQ2
Managed care can be seen as a result of health care segmentation. Is this a positive or negative influence to the health care industry? Why or why not? Is it a positive outcome for the patient? Why or why not?
HCA 807 Week 3 Discussions
DQ 1
Should public health care be for-profit? Why or why not?
DQ 2
Should individual health care be provided at public expense? Why or why not?
HCA 807 Week 4 Discussions
DQ 1
When establishing a health care organization, why might a private structure be selected over a public structure?
DQ 2
Will the Affordable Care Act (ACA) place an unnecessary strain on private health care? Why or why not?
HCA 807 Week 5 Discussions
DQ 1
Why might a health care organization seek non-profit status instead of for-profit status?
DQ 2
Is a non-profit health care structure sustainable in the long term? Why or why not?
HCA 807 Week 6 Discussions
DQ 1
Why might a health care organization seek for-profit status instead of non-profit status?
DQ 2
Is a for-profit health care structure sustainable in the long term? Why or why not?
HCA 807 Week 7 Discussions
DQ 1
Which of the structures discussed throughout this course will ultimately produce the highest quality of patient care? Why?
DQ 2
Will legislation such as the Affordable Care Act produce sustainable high-quality health care? Why or why not?
HCA 807 Week 8 Discussions
DQ 1
How have changes in structures influenced the sustainability of health care organizations? Explain.
DQ 2
As you reflect on the information contained in this course, how might health care structures and governance influence your intended dissertation research? Explain.
HCA 807 Week 2 Marketing and Segmentation Latest
Over the last half-century, the health care industry has demonstrated significant movement toward segmentation. This segmentation of the health care industry has roots in marketing management and has created health care organizations based around both organizational types and target market populations. Organizational types may be determined by a variety of factors and include institutions such as specialty hospitals and urgent care clinics. Target populations may be determined by behavior, age, medical condition, or other factors. In this assignment, you will analyze the role of marketing and segmentation in creating and changing a particular type of health care organization.
General Requirements:
Use the following information to ensure successful completion of the assignment:
• Instructors will be using a grading rubric to grade the assignments. It is recommended that learners review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment in order to become familiar with the assignment criteria and expectations for successful completion of the assignment.
• Doctoral learners are required to use APA style for their writing assignments. The APA Style Guide is located in the Student Success Center.
• This assignment requires that at least two additional scholarly research sources related to this topic, and at least one in-text citation from each source be included.
• You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Refer to the directions in the Student Success Center. Only Word documents can be submitted to Turnitin.
Directions:
Write a paper of 1,000-1,250 words that analyzes the role of marketing and segmentation in creating and changing a particular type of health care organization. Include the following in your paper:
1. A clear identification and explanation of the type of health care organization and its target population.
2. An analysis of how marketing and segmentation in the health care industry have been determining factors in the creation of this type of organization.
3. An analysis of how this type of organization has changed under the continued influence of marketing and segmentation in the health care industry.
HCA 807 Week 4 Contrast of Health Care Structures
There continues to be much debate over the structure of health care organizations. Advocates of both public and private structures are quite vocal in attempting to persuade the general public to adopt their views. Proponents of public health care structures claim the public structure will make health care universally accessible while proponents of private structures assert that quality of care can only be achieved via a private structure. In this assignment, you will contrast public and private health care structures, analyze the current viability and future sustainability of each structure, and provide a rationale for which structure you believe is optimal.
General Requirements:
Use the following information to ensure successful completion of the assignment:
• Instructors will be using a grading rubric to grade the assignments. It is recommended that learners review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment in order to become familiar with the assignment criteria and expectations for successful completion of the assignment.
• Doctoral learners are required to use APA style for their writing assignments. The APA Style Guide is located in the Student Success Center.
• This assignment requires that at least two additional scholarly research sources related to this topic, and at least one in-text citation from each source be included.
• You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Refer to the directions in the Student Success Center. Only Word documents can be submitted to Turnitin.
Directions:
Write a paper of 1,000-1,250 words in which you contrast public and private health care structures. Include the following in your paper:
1. A contrast of public and private structures with regard to population served, decision-making processes, financial practices, and ethical considerations relating to quality of care and patient safety.
2. An analysis of current viability and future sustainability of each structure.
3. A rationale for selecting one structure as optimal.
HCA 807 Week 6 Financial Structures of Health Care Latest
As health care costs continue to soar, the financial structure of health care organizations remains in the forefront of public discussion. Some would argue that finance is exerting too much influence on the structure of health care organizations and services to the detriment of quality of care and patient safety. Others vehemently disagree noting that being financially aware is creating efficient forms of health care services that are beneficial to patients. There are also specific advocates for both for-profit and non-profit structures. In this assignment, you will analyze the role of finance in determining the structure of health care organizations and health care services.
General Requirements:
Use the following information to ensure successful completion of the assignment:
• Instructors will be using a grading rubric to grade the assignments. It is recommended that learners review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment in order to become familiar with the assignment criteria and expectations for successful completion of the assignment.
• Doctoral learners are required to use APA style for their writing assignments. The APA Style Guide is located in the Student Success Center.
• This assignment requires that at least two additional scholarly research sources related to this topic, and at least one in-text citation from each source be included.
• You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Refer to the directions in the Student Success Center. Only Word documents can be submitted to Turnitin.
Directions:
Write a paper of 1,000-1,250 words in which you analyze the role of finance in determining the structure of health care organizations and health care services. Include the following in your analysis:
1. A discussion of the internal and external financial structures that influence a health care organization.
2. A discussion of how the Affordable Care Act is affecting health care finance.
3. A discussion of how finance is influencing quality of care and patient safety.
4. A discussion of the ethical concerns surrounding health care finance
HCA 807 Week 7 Health Care Model Latest
With all of the conversation and controversy surrounding health care structures and governance, it is critical for health care leaders to articulate a thoughtful position regarding an optimal model of health care that is based in sound research, best practices, and one’s personal philosophy of health care. The model must optimize quality of care while also balancing financial requirements and organizational sustainability. In this assignment, you will articulate such a model.
General Requirements:
Use the following information to ensure successful completion of the assignment:
• Instructors will be using a grading rubric to grade the assignments. It is recommended that learners review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment in order to become familiar with the assignment criteria and expectations for successful completion of the assignment.
• Doctoral learners are required to use APA style for their writing assignments. The APA Style Guide is located in the Student Success Center.
• This assignment requires that at least two additional scholarly research sources related to this topic, and at least one in-text citation from each source be included.
• You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Refer to the directions in the Student Success Center. Only Word documents can be submitted to Turnitin.
Directions:
In a paper of 1,500-1,750 words, articulate a research-based model of health care structure and governance that optimizes quality of care while also balancing financial requirements and the sustainability of the organization. Include the following in your model:
1. A brief research-based statement of your personal philosophy of health care.
2. An articulation of a research-based, optimal model of health care structure and governance.
3. A brief, research-based rationale for the health care model articulated above. The rationale should describe how the model optimizes quality of care and balances that with financial requirements and organizational sustainability.
4. A proposal of how the health care model articulated above can be operationalized in a real-world setting.
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