Project 2

Portfolio Project Option #1: U.S. Healthcare Systems

The U.S. healthcare system is influenced by a shifting political climate, constant economic development, rapidly

evolving technological innovation, diffusion of social

values, demanding workforce issues, and demographics trends.

Also, the U.S. system differs from other countries’ systems on many dimensions, such as lack of a central governing

agency, limited coo

rdination, high costs but only

average health outcomes, im

perfect market conditions, the

dominant private sector market, multiple organizational forms and players, and the conflict between market goals

and social justice. The concern over the economic future of healthcare systems revolves around three broad issue

s:

cost, quality, and access. Gaps in coverage, combined with the upward trends in medical care spending over the past

several decades, add to the commonly held belief that the U.S. healthcare systems is in crisis.

As a final project for HCM375, prepare an

d submit a scholarly paper that discusses the following:

·

Describe the economic foundation of the U.S. healthcare delivery system and the role of economics

in healthcare.

·

Compare and contrast the use of various economic models to explain the role of economi

cs in

healthcare and how the concept of the market equilibrium works in healthcare.

·

Assess the role of production of health and demand and supply for medical care and health

insurance, and relationship of income and the demand for healthcare.

·

Compare the e

conomic benefits and challenges of individual versus population health.

·

Assess the international comparisons of health among the United States and other developed

countries (cost, quality, access to care, and any other relevant measures).

The paper is due

at the end of week 8 and must be:

·

double

-

spaced

·

a minimum of eight pages in length (not including cover and reference pages).

Make sure you include headings, per APA guidelines. Include a minimum of 10 current and credible sources. Five of

the sources must come from peer

-

reviewed journals. Sources shoul

d be adequately chosen to provide substance and

perspectives on the issue. For project details, see the

Portfolio Project Description

, which is located in the

Module 8 folder.

Portfolio Project Option #1: U.S. Healthcare Systems

The U.S. healthcare system is influenced by a shifting political climate, constant economic development, rapidly

evolving technological innovation, diffusion of social values, demanding workforce issues, and demographics trends.

Also, the U.S. system differs from other countries’ systems on many dimensions, such as lack of a central governing

agency, limited coordination, high costs but only average health outcomes, imperfect market conditions, the

dominant private sector market, multiple organizational forms and players, and the conflict between market goals

and social justice. The concern over the economic future of healthcare systems revolves around three broad issues:

cost, quality, and access. Gaps in coverage, combined with the upward trends in medical care spending over the past

several decades, add to the commonly held belief that the U.S. healthcare systems is in crisis.

As a final project for HCM375, prepare and submit a scholarly paper that discusses the following:

 Describe the economic foundation of the U.S. healthcare delivery system and the role of economics

in healthcare.

 Compare and contrast the use of various economic models to explain the role of economics in

healthcare and how the concept of the market equilibrium works in healthcare.

 Assess the role of production of health and demand and supply for medical care and health

insurance, and relationship of income and the demand for healthcare.

 Compare the economic benefits and challenges of individual versus population health.

 Assess the international comparisons of health among the United States and other developed

countries (cost, quality, access to care, and any other relevant measures).

The paper is due at the end of week 8 and must be:

 double-spaced

 a minimum of eight pages in length (not including cover and reference pages).

Make sure you include headings, per APA guidelines. Include a minimum of 10 current and credible sources. Five of

the sources must come from peer-reviewed journals. Sources should be adequately chosen to provide substance and

perspectives on the issue. For project details, see the Portfolio Project Description, which is located in the

Module 8 folder.