Hsm 544 week 8 final exam - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Question: (TCO H) Ethics is defined by Pozgar as “a branch of philosophy that deals with values relating to human contact with respect to the rightness and wrongness of actions and the goodness and badness of motives and ends.” Describe two ethical dilemmas you may encounter in a healthcare setting related to patient care. In the description, define at least one law or regulation that may apply to each ethical dilemma. Question: (TCO D) A patient’s family may be actively involved in end-of...

Question: Identify the major tasks of economics and discuss why they are important. What are their roles in organization management? Question: Identify and discuss the factors that influence the dema nd, in turn healthcare economics. What factor do you believe has the greatest impact on healthcare economics and why? Question: Discuss the role of all parties (patient, providers, and payers) to contain costs. Analyse the impact of cost-containment efforts on the rising cost of healthcare. Question...