Economics Question

Introduction

The Affordable Care Act of 2010 is perhaps the largest act passed by the government in regard to healthcare. Its impact is financially in the trillions of dollars and is designed to improve the health of millions of residents of the United States.

There has been and continues to be much controversy about the scope of the act and how it is financed. For this project, explore the economic theory of the government in regard to the act and apply the concepts of microeconomics to support your assertions.

Tasks:

• Discuss the use of economic theory by the government in creation of the Affordable Care Act of 2010.
• Use microeconomics as the basis for analysis and describe areas where the theory agrees or disagrees with the act.

Submission Details:

• The project should be 500 words or more and contain at least three references from peer-reviewed articles written in a Microsoft Word document and saved as SU_MHA5030_ W1_Project_LastName_FirstName
• By the due date assigned, submit it to the Submissions Area.
• Cite any sources you use in APA format on a separate page.

Introduction

In the traditional market model, there are major assumptions that impact the ability of the model to function efficiently. So far in the course, we have reviewed the first eight of these assumptions. It is important to relate them to the current provision of healthcare to determine the workability of the traditional market model.

Tasks:

• List the first eight assumptions of the free market.
• Discuss how each assumption is important.
• Explain your conclusions for each of the assumptions relating to today’s provision of healthcare.

Submission Details:

• The project should be 500 words or more and contain at least three references from peer-reviewed articles written in a Microsoft Word document. Save it as SU_MHA5030_W2_Project_LastName_FirstName.doc.
• Submit the report to the Submissions Area by the due date assigned.
• Cite any sources you use in APA format on a separate page.

Introduction

Until the early 1960s, healthcare was largely a not-for-profit business dominated by foundations that employed physicians. Over time, for-profit organizations have flourished, and in the case of some sectors, notably pharmaceuticals, organizations are almost entirely for-profit. There remain differences in the two organization types, though they both serve the same population. A number of behaviors are similar, but there are significant differences. Understanding these differences and the theories behind the behaviors they create is an important subject for all healthcare leaders.

Tasks:

• The nonprofit remains an outlier in the healthcare marketplace as it does not follow the traditional market model in several respects. Discuss the differences between the two types of organizations in terms of quality, service cost, and price.
• Discuss the type of service provider and the type of organization in view of the price of service.
• Analyze the need for more policies that support nonprofit models in the healthcare market.

Submission Details:

• Cover this topic in a 5- to 10-page Microsoft Word document. Use APA standards for citations and references.
• Cite a minimum of three outside peer-reviewed sources to support your assertions and save it as Week 3_Project_LastName_FirstInitial. Submit the report to the Submissions Area by the due date assigned.
• Cite any sources using correct APA format on a separate page.

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) has been the subject of much debate since prior to its conception. As a healthcare leader, the ACA will impact your organization in many ways.

Task:

Choose a healthcare organization. This can be your current organization, one you would like to lead, or a fictitious organization. You will assume the role of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and be largely responsible for aspects concerning fair and equitable delivery of care.

Be sure to discuss the following:

1. What are some specific policies that will need to be developed to ensure fair and equitable patient care?
2. How will the change in volume of Medicaid patients (if your state expanded the program or not) be addressed?
3. Discuss at least three positive and negative impacts of the ACA that must be considered.

To support your work, use your course and textbook readings as well as the South University Online Library. As in all assignments, cite your sources in your work and provide references for the citations in APA format.

Submission Details:

Name your paper as SU_MHA5030_W4_Project_LastName_FirstName.

By the due date assigned, submit it to the Submissions Area.

Access to care seems to be an arbitrary measure depending on multiple variables (i.e. locations, insurance, etc.). As a leader in the field you will need to clarify the definition of access.

Tasks:

Define access in a way that can be applied across the U.S. healthcare system

In doing so be sure to include:

• Discuss access from the perspective of the general public.
• Discuss access from the perspective of insurance companies, both public and private.
• Discuss a minimum of five variables that impact access to care.
• Discuss strategies to mitigate the five variables identified, as well as how progress may be measured over time

To support your work, use your course and textbook readings as well as the South University Online Library. As in all assignments, cite your sources in your work and provide references for the citations in APA format.

Submission Details: Name your paper as SU_MHA5010_W5_A_LastName_FirstInitial.doc. By Week 5, Day 6 submit to the Week 5 Assignment