Choose one of the following questions to answer as an initial post. Then respond to one peer. Refer to the syllabus for due dates of initial post and peer response.

Week 6: Chapters 11 and 12

1. Some people view increases in health care spending as a response to
   consumer demand, while others see these increases as potentially
   wasteful spending. When other industry sectors assume a rising share of
   gross domestic product (GDP), it is viewed as a positive development.
   Should we be concerned about the rising costs of health care and its
   share of GDP? What types of health care spending might be classified as
   valuable? Wasteful?
2. Is it ethical to limit access to care for patients covered by poorly
   paying insurers? As a hospital administrator, how would you approach a
   situation in which you needed to limit losses created by treating
   patients with no insurance or poorly paying insurance who arrive in your
   emergency room? Since health care tends to be local, as a policy maker,
   what would you do to encourage the larger community—retailers,
   restaurants, employers, schools, religious institutions, payers, and
   pro­viders—to improve the health of the community? For these
   initiatives, should the government play a role or should they be
   sponsored by other entities?

Y520 Reflections

Reflections posts are due in the Discussion Tab Thursday night and replies due Sunday night of same week. Initial answers to the discussion should be at least 300 words. Responses to one peer are required for full credit for any week. Resources/References per APA style must be added in your graded response, and are not included the word count.The Reflection is based on the assigned readings for the class.

• Post your entry to the appropriate discussion. You will have 2 questions each week from which to choose. Review the initial post due date on the course schedule.
• Read the responses posted from your classmates. Choose ONE student answer that you would like to “weigh-in” on. It may be that you agree with their responses/answer OR if may be that you see the situation very differently based on experience.
  • Then respond to that person’s posting—but remember! “I agree” or “good post” (or some variation of this) is not a sufficient response! When answering questions OR in your responses to your colleagues, use YOUR OWN professional experiences and opinions. It makes it a rich way to share and learn about each other. Review the due date for the peer response post on the course schedule.

Grading of Online Discussions
Each module is worth 10 points each. Grading is based on pertinent thought and content given to answering questions for each module and your responses to your classmates’ postings. Correct spelling and grammar is expected. Assignments should be submitted on time and to the appropriate Discussion.

Grading Criteria