MHA5030 WEEK 3 DISCUSSION AND PROJECT

MHA5030 Week 3 Discussion Instructions

 

Discussion Questions

Before beginning work on this discussion forum, please review the link Doing Discussion Questions Right, the expanded grading rubric for the forum below, and any specific instructions for this topic.

Tasks:

· Discuss three methods of forecasting the future requirements for demand.

· Discuss measures to meet demand for access to medical care in the future.

· Analyze policy proposals to meet the demands identified.

To support your work, use your course and textbook readings and also use the South University Online Library. As in all assignments, cite your sources in your work and provide references for the citations in APA format.

Provide a substantive 300-500 words) initial discussion posting addressing each of the components in the discussion question. Justify your answers with research, examples, and reasoning.

Before the end of the unit, begin commenting on at least two of your peers' responses. At a minimum, your responses to other initial posts must be 100 to 200 words each. You can ask technical questions or generally respond to the overall experience. Be objective, clear, and concise. Always use constructive language, even in criticism, to work toward the goal of positive progress. Submit your responses to the appropriate topic in this Discussion Area.

MHA5030 Week 3 Project Instructions

 

Instructions

Introduction

Until the early 1960s, healthcare was largely a not-for-profit business dominated by foundations that employed physicians. Over time, for-profit organizations have flourished, and in the case of some sectors, notably pharmaceuticals, organizations are almost entirely for-profit. There remain differences in the two organization types, though they both serve the same population. A number of behaviors are similar, but there are significant differences. Understanding these differences and the theories behind the behaviors they create is an important subject for all healthcare leaders.

Tasks:

· The nonprofit remains an outlier in the healthcare marketplace as it does not follow the traditional market model in several respects. Discuss the differences between the two types of organizations in terms of quality, service cost, and price.

· Discuss the type of service provider and the type of organization in view of the price of service.

· Analyze the need for more policies that support nonprofit models in the healthcare market.

Submission Details:

· Cover this topic in a 5- to 10-page Microsoft Word document. Use APA standards for citations and references.

· Cite a minimum of three outside peer-reviewed sources to support your assertions and save it as Week 3_Project_LastName_FirstInitial. Submit the report to the Submissions Area by the due date assigned.

· Cite any sources using correct APA format on a separate page.