NR 552 (NR 552)

Influencing Policy through Healthcare Economics This course has taught me a lot about developing fiscally responsible changes in the healthcare sector. I have learned that it is important for a policy to be fiscally responsible especially in a time when the cost of healthcare has developed significantly. I will utilize the concepts learned in the course to develop healthcare changes that are economical and at the same time helping in improving patient’s outcome. Some of the concepts I have...

Cost-Effectiveness Analysis NAME Chamberlain College of Nursing NR552: Economics of Healthcare Policy Dr. Poirier DATE Access the Chamberlain on-line library (Medline/CINAHL) to locate an article analyzing a treatment option or other policy change utilizing cost-benefit or cost-effectiveness analysis. The following search terms may assist in locating an article: cost-effectiveness analysis, cost versus benefit, or cost-benefit analysis. Briefly present the topic discussed in the ar...

Nurse Staffing and Quality of Care: Case-mix for Emergency Care NAME Chamberlain College of Nursing NR552: Economics of Healthcare Policy Dr. Poirier DATE The Emergency department normally experiences a surge in the number of patients. The clinical stability of patients varies considerably. To provide optimal care for patients a more flexible and responsive staffing pattern is required. In delivering high-quality and timely care in the Emergency Department, correct...

Caring and Cost Efficient Nursing NAME Chamberlain College of Nursing NR552: Economics of Healthcare Policy Dr. Poirier DATE After reading the article: Cara, C. M., Nyberg, J. J., & Brousseau, S. (2011). Fostering the coexistence of caring philosophy and economics in today's healthcare system. Nursing Administration Quarterly, 35(1), 6-14. Propose a caring behavior or policy you would like to initiate in your workplace. Describe how this caring behavior would impact...

Medical Tourism NAME Chamberlain College of Nursing NR552: Economics of Healthcare Policy DATE After reading the assigned article by Turner (2010), define medical tourism and discuss how medical tourism has benefited or harmed access to care for the citizens of developing countries. What are the legal, ethical and human-caring principles that can be identified on both sides of this issue? Week 5 Medical Tourism Medical tourism is when consumers elect to travel across internationa...

Funding for Global Health NAME Chamberlain College of Nursing NR552: Economics of Healthcare Policy DATE In a time when the United States struggles with balancing the budget, would you advocate for spending United States dollars for global health assistance to support developing countries? Describe the social, political, or economic implications associated with your answer. Week 5: Funding for Global Health Since the great depression, the United States has been facing th...

Paying for Hospital Services NAME Chamberlain College of Nursing NR 552: Economics of Healthcare Policy Dr. Poirier DATE Compare and contrast the various methods of payment for hospital services. Which payment model do you feel best meets the criteria of cost efficiency, allocative efficiency, and cost containment? Explain your choice Week 4: Paying for Hospital Services Payment models should be helpful by promoting access to health care, quality health care se...

Medicare/Medicaid payment NAME Chamberlain College of Nursing NR 552: Economics of Healthcare Policy Dr. Poirier DATE Depending on the location primary care providers practice in, they may have a larger-than-average patient population paying with Medicare and/or Medicaid. What could be the consequences of a large Medicare/Medicaid patient base to the provider and to the patient? Week 4: Medicare/Medicaid Payment Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practic...

Select Patient Paid Services NAME Chamberlain College of Nursing NR 552: Economics of Healthcare Policy Dr. Poirier DATE The cost of covering all medical services demanded by participants of healthcare insurance plans is calculated into the overall cost of premiums for all participants. To maintain or lower premium costs, should insurance companies deny coverage for some healthcare services? Which services would you recommend become patient-paid-only and why? Week 3: Sel...