U.S. Health Services System

Question 1

Question A: Who are the major players in the U.S. health services system? Discuss the positive and negative effects of the often-conflicting self-interests of these players.

Question B:In your opinion, why is an individuals’ quality of life important? Explain from the health delivery perspective.

Question 2

Question A: Why is it that despite a general sentiment against government involvement in healthcare, Medicare and Medicaid were created? Respond to your peers’ posts; do you agree with their opinions? Why or why not?

Question B: Why is there an imbalance between primary care and specialty care in the United States? Discuss how to improve the current situation.

Question 3

Question A: What main types of information technology applications are used in medical care delivery? Why are they important? Can you give some examples? Question B:  What is the main difference between retrospective and prospective methods of reimbursement? Discuss the main advantages of a prospective payment system.

Question 4

Question A: It is important for hospital administrators to regard outpatient care as a key component of their overall business strategy. Do you agree? Why or why not? Question B: What is the difference between a general hospital and a specialty hospital? Discuss if general hospitals provide services that are of an inferior quality to those provided in

specialty hospitals. Find one or more articles in an EBSCOhost library database to support your assertion.

Question 5

Question A: Discuss how PPOs differ from HMOs. Support your comparison using references or real-life examples. Question B:  Discuss how nursing care facilities can enhance a patient’s quality of life. Support your discussion with references or real-life examples.

Question 6

Question A:  How is mental health provided in the United States? Discuss how current services could be improved. Question B:  Discuss the major factors contributing to the high costs of healthcare and why they are important.

Question 7

Question A:  Discuss health care interest groups and their concerns. Support your discussion with references and real-life examples. Question B: What do you think the future of health policy will look like in the United States? Can you give some suggestions to improve?

Question 8

Question A: In your opinion, what are the main workforce challenges that the United States must grapple with? Can you provide some real-life examples? Question B: Can you suggest some important elements that must be present in a future model of care delivery in the United States?