HCA 675

HCA 675 Week 6 Discussion 2 In health care, change agents are faced with the challenge of engaging both employed staff and physicians in change initiatives. Frequently they have different perspectives and different agendas.

HCA 675 WEEK 6 DISCUSSION 1 Given the different perspectives on change by those who like it and those who dread it, discuss how you would develop readiness for change in a group that mixes both types of people.

HCA 675 Week 5 Discussion 2 Discuss the concept of "waste" from the Deming perspective. How do you think it could apply to hospitals and other health care entities?

HCA 675 WEEK 5 DISCUSSION 1 What do you see as the conflicts between customizing patient care to the needs of an individual patient and standardizing care based on research?

HCA 675 Week 4 Discussion 2 What are the risks of revealing mistakes in an open culture, as a way of being transparent with patients and families? What are the risks of concealing mistakes and errors?

HCA 675 WEEK 4 DISCUSSION 1

HCA 675 Week 3 Discussion 2 Discuss your thoughts and ideas about the newer trend of pharmaceutical and medical supply companies marketing directly to the consumer (e.g., ads about new medications, billboards for new hip and knee implants, etc.). What do you see as the pros and cons?

HCA 675 WEEK 3 DISCUSSION 1 . After you read the module information regarding new technologies, answer the following questions: What are the issues surrounding selection and implementation of new types of technology? Focus on public demand, physician reaction, and issues of cost, among other concerns.

HCA 675 Discussion Question 2 Week 2 Discuss the impacts of a large portion of the population being uninsured and how this affects the health care system. If this continues, how do you anticipate that the health care system will respond to it? What are the ethical issues and the practical ones?

HCA 675 Discussion Question 2 Week 1 What is your assessment of the origins and validity of physician resentment toward the push by a variety of health care entities to standardize care? If you were a physician, how would you be planning your practice for the future?