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HCA 497 Entire Course (Ash) FOR MORE CLASSES
VISIT www.hca497mart.com HCA 497 Week 1 DQ 1
U.S. Health Care System vs. Other Countries HCA
497 Week 1 DQ 2 Health Care Trends and
Challenges HCA 497 Week 2 DQ 1 The Aging
Population HCA 497 Week 2 DQ 2 Quality Management
Techniques HCA 497 Week 2 Quality Oversight in
Health Care Organizations HCA 497 Week 3 DQ 1 The
Rising Cost of Health Care HCA 497 Week 3 DQ 2
Financial Effects of Governmental Regulations HCA
497 Week 3 Cost Containment and Malpractice
Claims Article Review HCA 497 Week 4 DQ 1
Nationwide Health Information Network (N.H.I.N.)
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HCA 497 Week 1 DQ 1 U.S. Health Care System vs.
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U.S. Health Care System vs. Other Countries
U.S. Health Care System vs. Other Countries.
Compare and contrast the U.S. health care system
with that of another country. What are some of
the major advantages and disadvantages inherent
of both systems? Explain whether the selected
country could learn from the U.S. health care
system or if the U.S. could learn from the other
country.
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HCA 497 Week 1 DQ 2 Health Care Trends and
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Health Care Trends and Challenges Health Care
Trends and Challenges. Evaluate the impact of at
least two major trends that occurred in the U.S.
health care system during the twentieth century
that continue to significantly influence the
access to health care in the twenty-first
century. Identify the population groups that are
affected the most and explain why this is the
case. How have these trends challenged health
care organizations and their leaders?
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HCA 497 Week 2 DQ 1 The Aging Population (Ash)
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497 Week 2 DQ 1 The Aging Population The Aging
Population. Analyze what you believe to be three
of the most significant challenges that health
care providers face in the delivery of health
care services to the aging population. Prioritize
your selections (i.e., one, two, and three) and
justify the rankings that you assigned to each
challenge. Research statistical data on the topic
and include at least one statistic from a
credible source to support your opinions.
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HCA 497 Week 2 DQ 2 Quality Management Techniques
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HCA 497 Week 2 DQ 2 Quality Management
Techniques Quality Management Techniques.
Evaluate the effectiveness of two or three
quality management techniques that are practiced
in health care organizations. What types of
health care organizations and populations would
benefit most from these techniques and why? What
are some of the roles that non-clinical health
care professionals play in the quality of care
within health care organizations?
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HCA 497 Week 2 Quality Oversight in Health Care
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Oversight in Health Care Organizations Quality
Oversight in Health Care Organizations. Quality
of care and patient safety has become a driving
force in the delivery of health care in the
twenty-first century. Your paper should address
the following 1. Explain the role of quality
oversight in health care organizations and
elaborate on how non-clinical personnel
contribute to the process. 2. Identify and
describe three stakeholder organizations or
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HCA 497 Week 3 Cost Containment and Malpractice
Claims Article Review (Ash) FOR MORE CLASSES
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Containment and Malpractice Claims Article
Review Cost Containment and Malpractice Claims
Article Review. Health care costs have become a
major issue of concern in the U.S. and defensive
medicine practices have become a topic of
increased interest among a variety of
stakeholders. For this assignment, please visit
the University Library and read the Hermer and
Brody article titled Defensive medicine, cost
containment, and reform. Identify the ways to
contain health care costs as well as the
potential to reduce costs associated with
malpractice claims.
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HCA 497 Week 3 DQ 1 The Rising Cost of Health
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Health Care The Rising Costs of Health Care.
From the perspective of a health care provider
(e.g., doctor, hospital, long-term health care
facility, pharmaceutical company), evaluate the
three most significant economic drivers that have
contributed to the rising costs in health care.
Explain why the health care provider might hold
this position.
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HCA 497 Week 3 DQ 2 Financial Effects of
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Financial Effects of Governmental Regulations
Financial Effects of Governmental Regulations.
Explain and evaluate two mandated or proposed
policies from the Centers for Medicare and
Medicaid (C.M.S.) or any other branch of the U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services in the
past three years that could have a substantial
financial effect on a health care provider (e.g.,
doctor, hospital, long-term health care facility,
pharmaceutical company). Describe the policies
and explain the potential effects. Is the effect
positive or negative? Explain your answer.
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HCA 497 Week 4 DQ 1 Nationwide Health Information
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Nationwide Health Information Network (N.H.I.N.)
Nationwide Health Information Network
(N.H.I.N.). Locate the Office of the National
Coordinator for Health Information Technology
found on the U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services website. Identify and describe at least
three initiatives that have been taken by the
Office of the National Coordinator to promote the
nationwide exchange of health data. How will
these initiatives contribute to improved quality,
safety, and efficiency of health care? Which of
these initiatives do you consider most
significant? Explain your answer.
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HCA 497 Week 4 DQ 2 Technology and Health Care
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HCA 497 Week 4 DQ 2 Technology and Health Care
Technology and Health Care. The use of
technology has become a major driving force in
the delivery of health care services, as well as
an area of economic and ethical concern. What is
the relationship between technology, health care,
and ethics? Can technology have both a positive
and a negative impact for health care providers
and other stakeholders, such as patients? Has
technology changed the role of the health care
administrator? Explain your answer.
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HCA 497 Week 4 Regulatory Analysis Health
Information Technology for Economic and Clinical
Care (H.I.T.E.C.H.) Act (Ash) FOR MORE CLASSES
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Regulatory Analysis Health Information Technology
for Economic and Clinical Care (H.I.T.E.C.H.)
Act Regulatory Analysis Health Information
Technology for Economic and Clinical Care
(H.I.T.E.C.H.) Act. The use of technology has
become a major driving force for many
stakeholders in the health care industry the
HITECH Act is expected to play a major role in
advancement. View the video The HITECH Act
Electronic Health Records and Meaningful Use and
address the following
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HCA 497 Week 5 DQ 1 Special Populations (Ash)
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497 Week 5 DQ 1 Special Populations Special
Populations. Identify three special population
groups in the U.S. and explain some of the major
health care issues that are unique to each group.
Providing examples, analyze the efforts of the
U.S. health care system to address the needs of
these special population groups. Do you think
that the U.S. health care system is doing a good
job? Why or why not?
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HCA 497 Week 5 DQ 2 Health Care Policy
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Health Care Policy Initiatives Health Care
Policy Initiatives. Provide an example of at
least one health care policy or program that has
been adopted in your state within the past two
years. Describe the impetus for this policy and
identify any special population groups that were
especially affected. Was the group affected in a
positive or negative way? Identify some of the
key stakeholders who were involved in initiating
the policy or program and their roles in the
process.
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Final Paper Focus of the Final Paper During
each week of the course, you have covered various
issues and trends associated with the U.S. health
care system. For your Final Paper, you will apply
the knowledge that you have gained throughout the
course and the program of study by analyzing key
health policy issues from the perspective of
major stakeholders in the U.S. health care
system. The U.S. health care system has been
shaped by numerous policies that have been
established over a long period. Utilize at least
five scholarly sources, including a minimum of
three from
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