Week3

Imagine you are the HR manager of a local health care organization. You have received a complaint from an employee claiming that they are being paid less than a co-worker who started their employment on the same day and who has the same job title and responsibilities. Discuss your initial approach to dealing with the complaint. … Read more

INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH SERVICES Assignment #3

Introduction to Health Services  Professor Miguel FigueroaAssignment #3 Review Questions- please answer all questions in complete sentences.  Make sure to add your name to the assignment CHAPTER 6:  Public Health: Joint Public-Private Responsibility in an Era of New Threats  1. What are the various levels of prevention?  2. Discuss the historical evolution of health promotion … Read more

Prepare a revenue cycle plan for a community hospital. 

Assignment Instructions Prepare a revenue cycle plan for a community hospital.  Include the following information in your plan: Introduction Evaluation  of clinical data required for payment and reimbursement systems (PPS,  DRG, RBRVS, RUGs, VBP, Billing/insurance plans). Explanation of chargemaster and claims management applications and processes. Assess the effect on healthcare finance of revenue management (cost … Read more

Leader versus Manager

As a healthcare manager, being able to discern the difference between a leader and a manager is critical. In this discussion, you will have the opportunity to evaluate and assess these differences. Consider the definitions of “leader” and “manager.” What are the characteristics of a leader and a manager? Which do you believe is most … Read more

hos

 -What role should profit motive play in quality and length of care to hospice patients?  -Can the free market and reimbursement provide an environment for expanding the number of hospices and therefore services to patients? 

rs

 -Should there be more financial support given to physicians who practice primary care? -How do the differences in reimbursement for primary care and secondary or tertiary care differ, and how does this impact the income of physicians? -How does the aging of the population, health insurance reimbursement, and consumer demand impact the practice patterns of … Read more

hp

  -Which health professional is best trained to provide primary preventive care?  -Can primary care providers who are trained to treat the individual address the problems of the population as a whole?