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To prepare for this Discussion: Locate an example of an innovative compensation or benefits program from within or outside the health care industry. Evaluate the program you selected. Why, in your opinion, is the program effective? Consider the program features, its intended outcomes, and how those outcomes are met. How […]

As a health administrator for your employer with the long name (Green Cross etc), you need to discuss with the board of directors about health insurance and why the company is thinking of moving to a managed care insurance plan. You decide that providing an overview of health economics and […]

Part 1: Demand for Medical Care Discussion Board 1) Describe the relationship between your health issue of interest and medical care; how does medical care cause utility/happiness, in your case? Do we like consuming physician visits, rather than an apple? PG 126-127 2) How does the utility maximizing rule apply […]

The recruitment and selection processes are often challenging, as they can be expensive and time-consuming for health care organizations. Administrators are frequently under pressure to quickly find candidates, and as a result, may make rush judgments. It is important, however, that administrators use a thoughtful and creative approach to attract […]

A year ago, I was talking about Pokemon Go with two professors in UA Sociology department. One of them asked me if pokemons in Pokemon Go are public goods, so I answered her that they are not. As you can see, many social scientists tend to think that (the variations […]

Strategic planning is essential for successful health care organizations. Alignment between organizational strategic plans and human resource strategic plans is crucial to effectiveness. When developing organizational plans to address expansion or new services, for example, organizations must be sure to develop human resource plans that support the organizational strategy, as […]