Healthcare Delivery System
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This is an individual assignment completed over the course of 7 weeks. The assignment takes a systems approach and requires you to examine the functional pieces of a health delivery system in the United States. Being able to analyze services and systems in addition to organization and functions is an important competency. Developing a framework enables you to analyze the structure and organization of services and systems. The project enables you to apply concepts, theories and models using an applied and integrated systems approach. You select a large city or healthcare system and then study the various system features, inputs, outputs and resources. This project enables you to demonstrate skills, knowledge and competencies needed to be a successful healthcare manager. My assignment (Mobile, Alabama is what I chose for my research) This paper has to have the following:
3.Describe health system financing, insurance providers, health care expenditures, sources of funding, Medicare, Medicaid, a discussion on payor mix of providers, managed care, etc.
4.Describe the continuum of care addressing prevention, public health, behavioral-social services, ambulatory care, hospital, long term care, mental health, end-of-life care, rehabilitation, health services for special populations, and integrated organizations
5.Describe system resources to include health workforce and health technology
6.Describe system outcomes including patient safety, quality of health, health policy, reducing medical errors, etc.