Overview
This week we will continue reviewing the current status of U.S. healthcare by studying private sector innovation and policies covering access to data which protects consumer privacy rights.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this module, students will be able to:
Learning Materials
Readings
Read the following:
Actions
. The New England Journal of Medicine, 364:e1, DOI: 10.1056/NEJMp1013404. Retrieved from nejm.org.
Actions
. Nursing Management. 34-39. Retrieved from ASU online library.
Videos
Watch the following:
View lecture on integrated care management. One of the ways in which the private sector is addressing medical costs is through early identification of consumers with risk factors for chronic conditions and management of both acute and chronic conditions. The attached PP presentation discusses the integrated care management approach to controlling medical costs.
Website
The following link provides up to date information from the Department of Health and Human Services about privacy of medical information.
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Module 4: Discussion: Political Parties’ Healthcare Policies/Platforms – Group C
This week’s assignment is a discussion board. Based upon your research of the political parties’ proposed healthcare policies and platforms, provide a summary from the MindMap assignment that compares and contrasts each party’s viewpoints with your own. Yu can either upload the summary from the mindmap assignment or elaborate further. Be prepared to answer questions from your group members as to your viewpoints. Provide support for proposed policies of concern and provide recommendations for reform. Cite references using APA format (7th ed.). 5 points
Discussion Board Requirements and Due Dates