Analysis of the role of public policy
Prior to engaging in this discussion, read Chapters 3 and 4 from the text review any relevant Instructor Guidance. It is suggested that you review the recommended resources to glean any helpful information. You are an associate director in a 300-bed hospital located in an urban area. For the purposes of your presentation, the location will be the closest city to your current residence (this may be your city of residence). A sum of money is available for investment in the facility. You have been tasked by the hospital CEO to present a possible investment scenario in which you renovate your existing facility, expand the current facility, or clinically integrate your electronic health records (EHRs). There is only enough money to fund one of the potential projects. Your primary sources of data and information may or may not be reliable. Please see the “Finance, Risk, and Cost” document for the data needed to create your presentation.
In this discussion, you will be create a five-minute presentation using PowerPoint and Screenr wherein you propose one of the potential projects and defend its viability as the best option at the present time. Your PowerPoint presentation slides must include the following information:
A basic design of the projected service/project (i.e., the option you are promoting)
An analysis of the role of public policy in terms of your provision of health care services and provide justification of your choice
An explanation of the relevance of the current financial data in terms of the projected outcome of the project
A compare and contrast discussion of the economic challenges and incentives related to your project
Once you have created your PowerPoint presentation, use Screenr to create a screencast of your presentation with voiceover. Include a title for your presentation in the description box when you publish your screencast. Refer to the Screenr.com Quick-Start Guide for assistance. The hospital CEO has limited your presentation time to three to five minutes, so you will need to incorporate as many characteristics of an effective speaker as you can within this timeframe. These characteristics may include but are not limited to storytelling, facts only, pace, and volume. Since there is no video of the presenter (just the presentation itself), you will not have the benefit of body language, so be sure to create a convincing screencast. Do not read your slides; rather, elaborate on your bullet points and/or financial maps within the slides.
Copy and paste the URL to your screencast into your discussion board response section and attach your PowerPoint (.ppt) file to the post prior to submitting it. Your presentation must utilize at least two scholarly sources, in addition to your textbook, that are cited in APA format as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. All sources used within the presentation must be cited properly on the slides and included on required reference slide, which will be the last slide of the PowerPoint presentation. Due to the time limit of your presentation, you are not required to speak or read through the reference slide. However, you must include your reference list within the discussion post along with the URL for your screencast and submit your PowerPoint presentation by attaching the PowerPoint (.ppt) file to your initial discussion post.
Week 2 Discussion Question 2 (1pg)
Prior to engaging in this discussion, be sure to read Chapters 4 and 5 from the textbook and review the information included in the “Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act” detailed summary, the information provided on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services website, and any relevant Instructor Guidance.
Presently, the United States is a fragmented system that offers a misdistribution of “haves” and “have nots” which impact the cost of delivering health care. The United States is currently a nation of overinsured, underinsured, and uninsured people. In light of the passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), how do you see these issues being corrected so that a majority of the population has access to quality health care? In an initial post of 250-300 words, communicate the relevant aspects of the ACA that will impact these issues. Analyze and describe how the role of public policy will affect changes in this distribution. Evaluate and explain some of the social-cultural issues that might present potential problems as this plays out across the country. What implications associated with the ACA might lead to a paradigm shift in the ways in which we view access to health care?
Week 2 Assignment (2pgs
Feasibility Study Topic and Area of Interest
A detailed feasibility study is an essential element in the process of diligently assessing any new health services business venture. According to data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the health care industry is currently one of the fastest growing fields in the United States, and it is projected that the field will grow by 22 percent by 2018. This is compared to an 11 percent average growth rate for all other industries (United States Department of Labor, 2012). Whether you are considering new medical service lines, an expansion of your current operation, or any other type of health care business venture, a feasibility study is an essential planning tool for any future health care leader.
In this assignment, you will be taking the first step toward the completion of your final assignment by settling on the topic for your feasibility study. Please read the Leff, et al (2005) article, “Hospital at Home: Feasibility and Outcomes of a Program to Provide Hospital-Level Care at Home for Acutely Ill Older Patients.” Reflect on the procedures and content found in the article to aid you in choosing and shaping a topic for your feasibility study. The topic you select should be of interest and meaningful to you and your career, and it must be related to health care delivery.
Create a document that includes the following:
Title: Proposed title for the feasibility study
Topic: Topic of the feasibility study
Description: A brief description (250-500 words) of how the proposal will impact the quality, availability, accessibility, and affordability of care
List of Resources: A list of five scholarly sources that you plan to use as you complete your feasibility study
Writing the Feasibility Study Topic and Area of Interest
The Paper:
Must be one to two double-spaced pages in length, excluding the title and reference pages, and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
Must include a title page with the following:
Title of paper
Student’s name
Course name and number
Instructor’s name
Date submitted
Must address the topic with critical thought.
Must include the listed headings with the content required under each.
Must use at least five scholarly sources that were published within the last five years, including a minimum of three peer-reviewed sources from the Ashford University Library.
Must document all sources in APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
Must include a separate reference page that is formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
