Assignment 1: Implications of Health Economic Concepts for
Healthcare
Select at least five (5) economic concepts covered in the
first four weeks’ readings, and discuss the primary manner in which these
concepts impact the world of health care economics. Some examples of selected
concepts are health demand and supply, elasticity, resources, health measures,
and costs.
Write a four to six (4-6) page paper in which you:
1. Assess the value
of healthcare professionals and decision makers understanding the discipline of
health economics.
2. Defend or
critique the importance of considering the complex nature of health and
healthcare when examining the economic principles related to healthcare
delivery.
3. Analyze the
primary potential benefits of learning about health economics related to
government involvement in healthcare economics, financing, and delivery.
4. Analyze the main
potential benefits of learning about health economics related to private sector
government involvement in healthcare economics, financing, and delivery.
5. Use at least
five (5) current references. Three of these references must be from current
peer-reviewed sources to support and substantiate your comments and
perspectives.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
· Be typed,
double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on
all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format.
Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
· Include a
cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the
professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the
reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this
assignment are:
· Explain how
selected economic principles apply to the health care market and the provisions
of health care services.
· Analyze the
factors that are influencing the demand and supply of health care services in
the U.S.
· Assess
current economic trends that influence the cost, quality, and access to care.
· Use
technology and information resources to research issues in health economics.
· Write
clearly and concisely about health economics using proper writing mechanics.
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