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HCA 497 Entire Course (Ash)

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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 Regulatio

HCA 497 Week 1 DQ 1 U.S. Health Care System vs. Oth

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HCA 497 Week 1 DQ 1 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.

HCA 497 Week 1 DQ 2 Health Care Trends and Challeng

es (Ash)
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HCA 497 Week 1 DQ 2 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?

HCA 497 Week 2 DQ 1 The Aging Population (Ash)

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HCA 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.

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?

HCA 497 Week 2 Quality Oversight in Health Care Orga

nizations (Ash)
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HCA 497 Week 2 Quality 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

HCA 497 Week 3 Cost Containment and Malpractice Cla

ims Article Review (Ash)
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HCA 497 Week 3 Cost 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

HCA 497 Week 3 DQ 1 The Rising Cost of Health Care (

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HCA 497 Week 3 DQ 1 The Rising Cost of Health Care

The Rising Costs of Health Care. From the perspective
of a health care provider (e.g., doctor, hospital, longterm 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.

HCA 497 Week 3 DQ 2 Financial Effects of Governmenta

l Regulations (Ash)
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HCA 497 Week 3 DQ 2 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

HCA 497 Week 4 DQ 1 Nationwide Health Information Ne

twork (N.H.I.N.) (Ash)
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HCA 497 Week 4 DQ 1 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

HCA 497 Week 4 DQ 2 Technology and Health Care (As

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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.

HCA 497 Week 4 Regulatory Analysis Health Information

Technology for Economic and Clinical Care (H.I.T.E.C.H
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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
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:

HCA 497 Week 5 DQ 1 Special Populations (Ash)

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HCA 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 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.

HCA 497 Week 5 Final Paper (Ash)

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HCA 497 Week 5 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

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