BUS4122 Unit 9 Discussion (dq1+dq2) Latest 2020 November

BUS4122 Health Care Economics

Unit 9 Discussion

DQ1 Informational Interview: Results

Introduction

By sharing your findings and overall knowledge gained from your professional interview based on your interviewee’s real-life experiences related to health care management, economics, and public policy, you are helping to enrich your peers’ understanding of the application of course content.

Instructions

For your main post, post your Unit 8 Informational Interview Report assignment as soon as possible for your peers to review.

Response Guidelines

Read and respond to the main posts of at least two peers as early in the week as possible to ensure the development of quality conversation and depth of learning.

In your responses, address the following:

Highlight details and insights gained from at least two of your peer’s reports and discuss the value of this information in relation to your current or future health care management career.

When reviewing interviewee comments related to their overall experience with economics and public policy and how often they use or are impacted by these in their day-to-day responsibilities, what stood out to you most about their comments? Did you notice any common trends in responses or unique outliers?

Learning Components

This activity will help you achieve the following learning components:

Discuss helpful information and insights for planning health care management careers.

Recognize how economics and public policy can impact the daily responsibilities of health care professionals.

DQ2 Topic of Interest Related to Health Care Reform in the United States

Introduction

Reform debate is frequently viewed as a struggle among competing ideologies, and the political battle that ensues tends to overshadow the practical implications of what policymakers are actually trying to accomplish. Regardless of these views, issues in the U.S. health care industry remain focused on the same key variables: quality, access, and affordability.

Instructions

For your main post, select a topic related to health care reform in the United States that interests you, discuss your interest in the topic, and explain why you think it is important to address.

Response Guidelines

Read and respond to the main posts of at least two peers as early in the week as possible to ensure the development of quality conversation and depth of learning.

In your responses, address the following:           

Comment on your peer’s discussion, highlighting points of interest. Identify any questions you have or feel free to address a specific concern.

Learning Components

This activity will help you achieve the following learning components:

Analyze current issues in the U.S. health care industry related to quality, access, and affordability.