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Select at least five (5) economic concepts covered in the first four (4) weeks’ readings, and discuss the primary manner in which these concepts impact the world of health care economics. Some examples of selected concepts are health demand and supply, elasticity, resources, health measures, and costs.

 

Write a four to six (4-6) page paper in which you:

 

1. Assess the value of health care professionals and decision makers understanding the discipline of health economics.
2. Defend or critique the importance of considering the complex nature of health and health care when examining the economic principles related to health care delivery.
3. Analyze the primary potential benefits of learning about health economics related to government involvement in health care economics, financing, and delivery.
4. Analyze the main potential benefits of learning about health economics related to private sector government involvement in health care economics, financing, and delivery.
5. Use at least five (5) current references. Three (3) of these references must be from current peer-reviewed sources to support and substantiate your comments and perspectives.

 

Please answer all and include references and please write questions.

 

•Go to the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) Website  to read the current AICPA code of professional conduct, located at http://www.aicpa.org/Research/Standards/CodeofConduct/Pages/default.aspx. Next, assess the effectiveness of the current Institute of Management Accountants (IMA) code of professional conduct in promoting ethical behavior and providing guidance for the dilemmas managerial accountants are confronted with today. In your assessment, compare the IMA code of conduct to the AICPA code of professional conduct and its effectiveness.

•Assess the aspects of your job that are most likely to be challenged ethically and suggest the approach(es) you will take in order to handle these situations.

•Use the Internet and/or Strayer Learning Resource Center to research a U.S.-based company that manufactures technology products. Recommend one (1) approach that your selected company can take in order to lower the direct labor costs of technology products while remaining competitive with global markets. Provide a rationale for your recommended approach.

•Imagine that you are a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of a company. Recommend two (2) actions that you could take regarding the company’s supply chain to reduce manufacturing costs of direct materials.

•Analyze the major benefits and major weaknesses of traditional Activity-Based Costing (ABC) in determining accurate overhead costs over a time-driven ABC system. Provide a rationale for your response.

•Suggest the manner in which a business can achieve a competitive advantage in the marketplace through the use of ABC. Provide two (2) reasons to convince senior management that they should implement an ABC system.

Evaluating the necessity of a more comprehensive understanding of pathophysiology, pharmacology, and physical assessment skills for the role NP in contrast to the role of the RN. Analyze and integrate the impact of cultural competence and ethical decision making models on clinical reasoning, health policy and practice in regard to this more comprehensive understanding in the role of the NP.

2-3 pages

• Using your textbook and other available resources in the library and on the Internet, describe at least five ways IT has helped change HR.
• What are the major differences between today’s HR departments and previous personnel departments because of IT/IS interaction?
• What are the disadvantages to moving to a HRIS?

Your assignment should be 2-3 pages, in APA format, and include correct spelling, punctuation, and grammar usage. Use and cite at least 3 research sources, reference page

There is great controversy over whether a patient will be able to retain or choose his or her doctors with the advent of the PPACA. In addition, many existing plans are being ruled as incompatible with the requirements of the PPACA and discontinued or canceled as a result. Explore and explain whether the patients will be able to continue with their physicians and the rationale behind the plan cancelation. Additionally, identify the effect of expanding state Medicaid roles and the impact it has upon cost and non-reimbursable care.

Please support your response with credible references.

Please use soures no older than 5 years

Pleae do not cite in apa format. Just answer question for peer review

Discuss 3 current trends and directions for health care delivery in the United States and the role that managed care has in shaping those 3 trends.

Besides managed care, what other forces have influenced these trends and directions?

Are these trends and directions moving health care delivery in a positive direction? Explain your response.

Note: Use APA style and 2 scholarly references.

1, Discuss the importance of efficiency and effectiveness as key managerial interests, and analyze the primary conditions for each.

 

2, Assess whether or not the general systems model is a good approach for health services administration. Explain your rationale.

A local CPA, who has been in practice for several years, has recently met with a local Internet Service Provider to determine the feasibility of developing a website for her CPA firm. The CPA has been reluctant to develop an online presence, but is open to learning what benefits may be available and how those advantages are accepted by her clients.

Assume that you are the Internet consultant and address the following:

1. Describe the types of resources and Web links that CPAs often provide on their firm’s Web sites.
2. What are the reasons that a CPA firm may invest resources in creating a Web presence and what level of sophistication do you think is appropriate?
3. Discuss ways in which the Internet may be a useful tool for the firm’s accounting and auditing practice.
4. Discuss any potential liabilities or ethical issues that could result from the firm’s Web page.

Compose a 1-2 page double-spaced essay on your research. Cite your sources using APA style guidelines.

Unit 3 Assignment

Unit outcomes addressed in this Assignment:

Course outcome assessed/addressed in this Assignment:

HS499-2: Research Methods and Critical Thinking Skills: Demonstrate competency in medical research and inquiry using scientific methods and laboratory skills for critical thinking and problem solving in health care settings.

Instructions

Requirements

Imagine you work for a small clinic that offers counseling. Recently, a large number of people have come in wanting to seek treatment for their depression. In order to address this need, you’ve been asked to create a brochure that explains depression and its treatment.

Create a 6- to 8-page/pane brochure which does the following:

• Defines “psychological disorders” and “abnormal behavior”
• Describes the classification that depression belongs under
• Differentiates this classification from other classifications of psychological disorders
• Describes depression and its symptoms
• Explains treatment options, including the pros and cons for each type of therapy.

Note. You can use the Brochure Builder to create your brochure and save it as a PDF to submit or you can create your own brochure using Microsoft Word or another software. Also, be sure to properly cite any resources you use.

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