discussion question

 Initial Post: Please write a few sentences describing a situation where you, someone you know, or someone fictitious has used their problem solving or agility skills to increase their human capital in order to get a better job or earn more income. 

Healthcare Reform

  Healthcare reform is a constantly discussed topic in the U.S. healthcare system. Various influences, including political, societal, and real-time events (think COVID-19) all help to shape the discussion surrounding reform as it relates to the U.S. healthcare system. This link contains a tracker of all pending or introduced reform legislation currently. Among the biggest … Read more

Deliverable 7 – Develop a Proposal for Health Reform

Assignment Content Competency Compare and contrast the role of finance and economics in the management of health systems in the U.S. and international markets. Employ contemporary economic principles that guide resource allocation decisions in health organizations. Evaluate the role and impact of financial principles on healthcare organizations. Analyze financial statements to assess performance and to … Read more

week 1 disc

U.S. health care spending grew 3.6 percent in 2013, reaching $2.9 trillion or $9,255 per person.  As a share of the nation’s Gross Domestic Product, health spending accounted for 17.4 percent.  Using the above information and other information you will be directed to below, do the following: Define the economic principle of opportunity cost. Locate … Read more

External Economic Factors

 Select an economic trend from the Vistage report. What are your thoughts on the effect of this trend on the national economy? Find information from at least one outside source to provide new insights and information about the effect of this trend on the national economy.