#1 Healthcare Administration

Individual Project 4-6 pages

Using references other than those contained in this unit, research information on the historical development of health care, and complete the following for your assignment:

• Trace the major historical developments of hospitals in the United States.
• Identify the major historical events of hospitals in a country outside of the United States.
• Compare and contrast the history of both countries' hospitals, and discuss which one you feel has evolved to more effectively provide patient care.
• Be sure to provide rationale for your choice of which hospital more effectively provides care.

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Discussion Board 2-3 paragraphs

The U.S. health care system has undergone many changes in its history. Complete the following for this Discussion Board:

• What do you feel is the greatest achievement that the health care industry has made from both the patient and provider perspectives? Why?
• Do you feel that there is too much or too little redundancy in our health care delivery system? Where does most of the redundancy occur? Where should we have more redundancy (second opinions)?