Formative 1
Healthcare Economics
Read AHRQ’s return on investment estimation which has a step-by-step methodology for calculating ROI on one or more of AHRQ’s Quality Indicators (QIs). Review the case study provided of ROI calculated by a hospital for implementation of computerized physician order entry (CPOE).
After reading the case study, provide a 1-2 page essay on how quality management can assist health economics and vice versa. Create a flowchart to help streamline your thoughts.
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Formative 2
Healthcare Economics
Health Economics plays a key role in understanding not only the supply and demand of community health needs but also the effects of such decisions on the larger population. This section will provide the opportunity to consider a public health perspective of cost-benefit analysis and the key goals of conducting this type of assessment.
Review the “Guide to the Fundamentals of Economic Evaluation in Public Health,” supported by the CDC and created in conjunction with USAID and Measure Evaluation.
Read section 6 of the document around cost-benefit analysis, pages 67-87.
Write a 2-4 page essay considering the following questions:
- What questions can cost-benefit analysis answer?
- What benefits and what costs are in a cost-benefit analysis in public health?
- What are the main steps for conducting a cost-benefit analysis?
- What are the main criticisms of cost-benefit analysis?
Summative
- A paper and flowchart displaying economic effects on healthcare decision-making.
Specific Assignment Details
- Write a 4-5 page APA paper, excluding Cover and Reference pages, include the following:
- Create a flowchart dislaying the economic effects on healthcare decision-making
- Discuss the economic effects on the healthcare industry.
- Discuss how quality management would help health economics.
- Discuss how continuous improvement would help health economics.
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