Healthcare Administration

Unit outcomes addressed in this Assignment:

 Describe the importance of health policymakers being familiar with basic

economic concepts

 Explain the role of economics in health care

 Examine the use of economic models to help forecast the impact(s) of policy on

health care delivery

Course outcomes assessed/addressed in this Assignment:

HA415-2: Demonstrate an understanding of the relevance of economic concepts within

the healthcare sector.

Cost and affordability are important factors in the successful delivery of healthcare to

the people of this country. Economics can offer a framework to study the implications of

individual decision making and help define the alternative mechanisms available to

improve resource allocation. Sound policy making is based on sound economic

principles applied in a sensitive and uniform manner. Lessons can be learned from

basic economics lessons about human behavior and the way individuals make

decisions, respond to incentives, interact with each other and about the efficient

allocation of scarce resources.

Instructions

Describe trends in the costs of care for treating at least three diseases or

conditions. Examine the burden of health care costs on businesses and governments

and the extent to which Americans can afford needed care. Analyze trends in the

efficiency of care delivery and the competitiveness of the delivery system and the key

factors in keeping costs down. The paper should be written in APA format, include at

least four references, and at least three pages in length.

Requirements

Writer describes trends in the costs of care for treating at least three diseases or conditions.

Writer examine the burden of health care costs on businesses and governments and the extent to which Americans can afford needed care.

Writer analyzes trends in the efficiency of care delivery and the competitiveness of the delivery system and the key factors in keeping costs down.

Please be sure to download the file “Writing Center Resources” from Doc Sharing to assist you with meeting APA expectations for written Assignments.

Submitting Your Work

Put your responses in a Microsoft Word document. Save it in a location and with the proper naming convention: username-CourseName-section-Unit 8_Assignment.doc (username is your Kaplan username, section is your course section, 8 is your Unit number). When you are ready to submit it, go to the Dropbox and complete the steps below:

1. Click the link that says “Submit an Assignment.”

2. In the “Submit to Basket” menu, select Unit 9: Assignment.

3. In the “Comments” field, make sure to add at least the title of your paper.

4. Click the “Add Attachments” button.

5. Follow the steps listed to attach your Word document.

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