Week 2

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Jul 22, 2018 11:59 PM

DHA-7000: The United States Healthcare Delivery System

You have learned about the historical perspec�ve of early U.S. hospitals and

how the system has changed over �me. This week’s lesson focuses on the

different types of hospitals—non-governmental, investor-owned, state and

local government owned, and federal government owned/Veteran Affairs (VA)

hospital systems.

You are a Health System Administrator for Jones & Jones Hospital—a 400-bed

investor-owned (for profit) academic health ins�tu�on in the na�on’s capital.

Your hospital’s Board of Directors (BoD) has been discussing the importance

of an integrated healthcare system. The BoD are considering partnering with

the VA. However, they are not versed on the differences between federal

government owned hospitals such as the VA and an investor-owned (for-

profit) academic health ins�tu�on like Jones & Jones. Before they make their

decision, you have been invited by the BoD to present your views on the

topic.

This week, your assignment is to develop a comprehensive PowerPoint

presenta�on in support of or against the concept of partnering with the VA as

an integrated healthcare delivery system. Ensure you discuss the following in

your presenta�on to the BoD:

1. Explain the concept of an integrated health system.

2. Differences between the two types of hospitals— investor-owned (for-

profit) academic health ins�tu�on versus the hospital system of the

Department of Veterans Affairs.

a. Discuss issues surrounding funding, access, and quality of care

received by VA pa�ent beneficiaries.

Week 2 - Assignment: Explore Differences between Federally Funded and

Non-Government Hospital Systems

b. Explain the two types of hospitals in terms of healthcare

services and the effect of pa�ent demographics on the

healthcare delivery system.

3. State the advantages and disadvantages of such partnership with the

VA.

4. State your posi�on and support your decision as to why you think

Jones & Jones should or shouldn’t form an integrated system with the

VA.

Length: Prepare your response to the BoD in a 2-3 page briefing.

References: Support your work with a minimum of three scholarly resources

referenced on a separate page.

Your briefing should demonstrate though�ul considera�on of the ideas and

concepts presented in the course and provide new thoughts and insights

rela�ng directly to this topic. Your response should reflect scholarly wri�ng

and current APA standards when required. Be sure to adhere to Northcentral

University's Academic Integrity Policy. Review NCU's Academic Integrity

Tutorial to refresh your knowledge of how to achieve academic integrity.

Upload your document and click the Submit to Dropbox bu�on.

Learning Outcomes: 2, 3, 5

Illustrate structures and sectors of the U.S. healthcare delivery systems

and their interconnec�vi�es.

Explain the role of private and public health insurance systems;

methods of financing and reimbursement; and healthcare expenditure.

Contribute to the development of new healthcare policy.

Due July 22 at 11:59 PM