1)With new technologies usually comes better efficiencies and happy customers, however, does it make the care better? Preventative health care is huge in our nation right and I can imagine the amount of money being poured into preventative efforts. Is all the expense worth it though? I heard on the radio yesterday that 1/2 of the children in the United States will grow up to be obese adults. This astonished me. How can it be possible? When it comes down to it, you can educate and educate again, but everyone is free to make their own (bad) choices. So, although I agree that financial flexibility can yield positive outcomes in health care, I think a mysterious gap remains when these outcomes aren’t present. Respond with 150 words including a scholarly source
2) What are some ways that you think the US healthcare system can better impact clinical outcomes? Do they have a role to play in preventative care? Respond with 150 words including a scholarly source
3) How can the use of preventative and wellness measures and lower length of stays impact the financial flexibility within healthcare organizations since they are making such huge profits? 150 words including a scholarly source
4) According to Aidemark (2001) there were specific reasons why the internal market system was abandoned. One hospital superintendent felt strongly it would impact their budget. Can you please explain what the concern was and the possible impact? 150 words including a scholarly source
5) Can you provide some reasons why the internal market system was abandoned per the Aidemark (2001) article? He cited a specific reason why it was abandoned. And, do you agree with the decision? 150 words including a scholarly source
