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HLT 520 Week 6 Discussion 1 Latest-GCU Examine the concept of “employment at will” and the public policy exceptions to it. How does it fit with the issue of “wrongful discharge?” MORE INFO Employment at will and wrongful discharge Introduction If you’ve ever been fired from your job, then you know how bad…
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HLT 520 Week 5 Discussion 2 Latest-GCU Do you think that hospitals who engage in group purchasing organizations are engaging in a form of price-fixing? If yes, then why? If no, then why not? MORE INFO Group purchasing organizations Introduction As a healthcare provider, you know that negotiating with suppliers can be difficult and…
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HLT 520 Week 4 Discussion 2 Latest-GCU What kinds of fraudulent or abusive behavior relating to health care services can occur in hospital operations? How does the role of the compliance committee help to monitor and prevent these? MORE INFO Fraudulent behaviors in hospital operations Introduction Hospital operations are stressful enough, but when you…
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HLT 520 Week 3 Discussion 2 What do you see as the pros and cons of obtaining fair market value analyses on the compensation paid to physicians, especially when the market rates are benchmarked against national standards? How could this information be used in negotiating rates with physicians? MORE INFO The pros and cons…
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HLT 520 Week 4 Discussion 1 Latest-GCU Discuss your opinion of the Stark laws, what they are designed to do, the impact of the exceptions, and whether you think they are successful in preventing unethical behavior. MORE INFO The Stark laws Introduction The Stark laws are a set of federal laws that regulate the…
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HLT 520 Week 2 Discussion 2 Since the hospital/patient relationship is considered a contract of sorts, how is it affected if the patient decides to disconnect himself from telemetry and leave the hospital for 4 hours to go score some cocaine on the street? What would you do as a hospital administrator in this situation?…
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HLT 520 Week 2 Discussion 1 Discuss the four components of a valid contract and apply them to a contract with a vendor to purchase a new CT scanner. What would you include in the contract? How would you be sure it would be valid? MORE INFO The four components of a valid contract…
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HLT 520 Week 1 Discussion 2 In this time of limited financial resources and reduced government payments for health care services, what are the ethical issues of limiting care? How much uncompensated care can hospitals absorb? Where do people with no resources go for care? What is the state’s responsibility to ensure health care services?…
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Week 1 Discussion 1 A patient is in a coma that appears irreversible. His mother, who is his surrogate, firmly believes that he will recover and that God is taking a hand to work a miracle if everyone will just wait long enough. She wants everything done for the patient, including resuscitation if he arrests.…
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DQ2 Very wealthy or influential public figures (such as Bill Clinton and Bill Gates) have become major funders in the global health arena, providing millions to developing countries and/or international organizations. How do you think this will influence the future of public health? What benefits and challenges may develop? MORE INFO The future impact…