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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 Regulations
HCA 497 Week 3 Cost Containment and Malpractice

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

ther Countries (Ash)
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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 Chall

enges (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 Techniqu

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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 Or

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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 nonclinical personnel contribute to the process.
2. Identify and describe three stakeholder
organizations or

HCA 497 Week 3 Cost Containment and Malpractice C

laims 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 reduce costs associated with

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

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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, 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.

HCA 497 Week 3 DQ 2 Financial Effects of Governmen

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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 positive or negative?

HCA 497 Week 4 DQ 1 Nationwide Health Information

Network (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 significant? Explain your

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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 Informati

on Technology for Economic and Clinical Care (H.I.T
.E.C.H.) Act (Ash)
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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?

HCA 497 Week 5 DQ 2 Health Care Policy Initiatives

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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 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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