HCA 807 The Classification of Health Care Organizations

HCA 807 The Classification of Health Care Organizations

HCA 807 The Classification of Health Care Organizations

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.