WEEK 1 MHC6305 Financial Management of Healthcare Organizations DISCUSSION AND PROJECT INSTRUCTIONS

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WEEK 1 MHC6305 Financial Management of Healthcare Organizations DISCUSSION AND PROJECT INSTRUCTIONS

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· Week 1 Discussion

Discussion Topic

 

Task: Reply to this topic

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 Due June 3 at 11:59 PM

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Before beginning work on this discussion forum, please review the link “Doing Discussion Questions Right,” the expanded grading rubric for the forum, and any specific instructions for this topic.

Before the end of the unit, begin commenting on at least two of your classmates’ responses. You can ask technical questions or respond generally to the overall experience. Be objective, clear, and concise. Always use constructive language, even in criticism, to work toward the goal of positive progress. Submit your responses in the Discussion Area

· Describe the following healthcare service settings and predict which will have the most impact on our national economy in the next five years: hospitals, ambulatory care, home healthcare, long-term care, and integrated delivery systems.

To support your work, use your course and textbook readings and also use the South University Online Library. As in all assignments, cite your sources in your work and provide references for the citations in APA format.

Your initial posting should be addressed at 300-500 words. Submit your document to this Discussion Area by the due date assigned. Be sure to cite your sources using APA format.

Respond to your peers throughout the Week. Justify your answers with examples, research, and reasoning. Follow up posts need to be submitted by the end of the week.

Use the following rubric as a guide to complete your discussion responses.

· Week 1 Project

Assignment

 

Task: Submit to complete this assignment

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 Due June 7 at 11:59 PM

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Before beginning work on this assignment, please review the expanded grading rubric for specific instructions relating to content and formatting.

Identify 6 major third-party payers who provide revenue to healthcare providers. Analyze at least 2 provider incentives and risks under each of the following reimbursement methods:

· Cost based

· Charge based

· Per procedure

· Per diagnosis

· Per diem

· Bundled payment

· Capitation

· Fee for service

To support your work, use your course and textbook readings and also use the South University Online Library. As in all assignments, cite your sources in your work and provide references for the citations in APA format.

Submission Details :

·  Your assignment should be addressed in a 2- to 3-page document.

·  Submit your document to this appropriate Submissions Area by the due date assigned.

TEXTBOOK INFORMATION:

Gapenski, L. C. Healthcare Finance: An Introduction to Accounting and Financial Management, Sixth Edition. [South University]. Retrieved from https://digitalbookshelf.southuniversity.edu/#/books/9781567937428/