...Lauren Greenberg HCS/440 January 17, 2013 Eric Oestmann, PhD, PT Health Care Spending In 2010, health care spending, or health expenditures in the United States neared $2.6 trillion. That is more than ten times the $256 billion that was spent in 1980. In recent years, the growth rate of spending on health care has decreased in relation to the growth rate during the late 1990s and early 2000s. However, it is still predicted to increase more rapidly than the national income over the foreseeable future. Addressing this pressing concern has been, and continues to be a major policy priority. Mainly because the United States has been experiencing a significant recession for much of the past decade. This economic recession has resulted in higher unemployment rates and lower income rates for much of the American population. These tough economic conditions have helped to focus even more attention on health spending and affordability in this country. From 2012 to 2012, employer-sponsored health coverage for family premiums has increased by 97 percent. This has been the cause of increasing financial burdens on both employers and employees. In the public sector, Medicare covers the elderly and people with disabilities, and Medicaid provides coverage to low-income families. Enrollment for these programs has grown tremendously in both Medicare, with the aging of the baby boomers, and in Medicaid due to the recession. This means that the total amount of government spending...
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...------------------------------------------------- Economic terms and health care history Woody Johnson HCS/440 June 12, 2013 During history, health care economics has changed considerably. The main reason that stimulus change in health care economic are technology and medical care, however a lot has to do with evolutionary changes that the U.S. endured from the beginning. It is very essential to comprehend health care cash flow system and economic history. Administrators use this data to help organize the future of the corporation. In this paper, I plan to use the terms to elaborate on the history and evolution of health care economics and the timeline of finance. Before the year of 1990, there was not a significant health care in America. American medical association was just starting, individual were using home remedy to treat illnesses, physician was making house call and trade service for good, clinic were just getting started, and there were no such thing as health insurance. However, among the age of 1901 and 1940 health care and treatment made some significant change. Clinic became more necessary Antibiotics were found, improvements were made in cleanliness, and individuals came up with ideas for employment benefit. Also, individuals came up with ideas for health insurance. In the year of 1960 social security has been carried out, Medicare & Medicaid contracted into law, and Health Insurance Company were coming up all over (PBS, 1960). In the year of 1970...
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...Economic History and Health Care Funding Monica Williams HCS/440 July 1, 2013 GEOFFREY SUSZKOWSKI Economic History and Health Care Funding The paper that is being written is covering the history of economics and how the economy and health care funding has changed. The paper will reveal how the two compare in today’s society. It will evaluate the money used to fund certain health care services such as Medicaid/ Medicare, HMO’s, and how places like hospitals and nursing homes receive compensation for taking care of patients. The paper will also go into detail of how elderly pay to have certain services such as home health services provide care in their place of residence. One must wonder what economic history and health care funding is. Well economic history is the way people with supply and demand which is how the price of a commodity or commodities are determined; the cost of the production of a product that is being made, wealth and the level of income, and the structure and operation of overseas trade. Some would believe that Health care funding is how most people can afford health care, seeing that the cost of receiving it is very high. With that being said, the government did not fund health care like they do now. There were no health care programs like the ones that are available today. Back in the old days people would be able to afford health care only if they could pay their doctor in food or whatever little money...
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...Economic Issues Simulation Paper HCS440 January 13, 2014 Bruce Nave Economic Issues Simulation Paper Castor Collins is a regional health maintenance organization (HMO) that provides insurance and health care services to enrollees through its network of doctors and hospitals. Castor Collins offers several different insurance plans that would be beneficial to the employees of Constructit. The insurance plans offered vary according to services provided, cost of annual premium to employees, and utilization of services. Castor Collins has the ability to tailor an insurance plan that meets the health needs of Constructit employees at an affordable price while still brining in revenue for Castor Collins. Profile of Constructit and E-Editors Constructit is seeking a group health insurance plan and has 1,000 employees that is willing to pay a maximum of $4,000 in annual premiums. Of the 1,000 employees, 550 are men, 450 are women, and 60% of them are married. Their ages range from 26 to 42; 40% are 26-30, 31% are 31-35, 20% are 36-40, and 8% are 41-45. With a large percentage of younger employees, 38% reported having no major health risks. Reasons for absenteeism at Constructit include injuries, respiratory system diseases, digestive disorders, migraines, and allergic conditions. Some of the respiratory system diseases are attributed to the 10% of men and 8% of women who are smokers. Additionally, 43% of employees consider themselves as doing sedentary activities while 25% and...
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...Economic Issues Simulation Paper Health maintenance organizations (HMO) are organizations that provide or organize health insurance, self-funded health care benefits plans, individuals, and other entities for the United States as a liaison with health providers or hospitals on a prepaid basis. In this simulation a virtual organization Castor Collins Health Plans presented three HMO options to two organizations. I will review one of the company’s demographics, discuss the HMO choices, explain the differences in the choices presented, and why I chose the plan I chose. The Health Maintenance Organization Act of 1973 required employers with 25 or more employees to offer federally certified HMO options if the employer offers traditional healthcare options, this is way today you are given more than one option for health care. Company: Constructit Constructit consist of a 1000 employees (550 men and 450 women) ranging from ages 26 through 42 and 60 percent of them are married. Constructit has to consider in the number of employees that would covers their spouses or children for insurance coverage. Thirty-two of the workers are physical active and 25 percent are moderately physically active. There are 170 men and 210 women approximately 38 percent with no health issues. Ten percent of men and 8 percent of the women are heavy smokers. Obesity rate is also a problem with 39 percent being obese causing a heavy absenteeism for reason of high blood pressure, diabetes, heart issues, and...
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...Health Care Spending Paper Milagros Garcia HCS440 November 2nd, 2011 Professor Larry Gonzales Health Care Spending Early in history physicians cared for patients and charged them at a reasonable rate for the goods and services provided to him or her for illnesses. Today in society health care organizations are working side-by-side with third parties, which are insurance companies, to receive payments for treating individuals when he or she become ill or are in need of serious medical attention, such as surgery procedures. Employers offer health benefits to the employees, which he or she can also add family members to his or her insurance policy to be treated and seen for health care services. The price for health care services are rising every year, and it is making it hard for most individuals to afford health care. Low-income individuals and illegal immigrants are those who suffer because they cannot afford the high prices of health insurance premiums. These outrageous health care costs definitely occur because of the costly spending health care facilities due to keep the facility open for business. The health care industry has grown to become a business and use marketing techniques to compete against other health care facilities. To keep clientele, some hospitals do major upgrades to attract and keep new and old patients. Also purchasing state of the art equipment has its advantages. It shows to outside individuals that the quality of care at their facility...
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...Econ Economic Issues Lindsay Honea HCS/440 June 7, 2016 Christopher Clarke Economic Issues Health care economics provides theories of production, inequalities, effectiveness, regulation and competition to help keep health care running smoothly and efficiently (Getzen, 2013, p. 2-15). One key factor that health care economist are watching is medical plans provided to help cover the cost of care for individuals. These plans are put in place to help take some of the burdens off of the person while helping find affordable, reliable, quality care. Castor Collins is a health insurance group that provides insurance plans to companies to help cover their employees. In the University of Phoenix simulation (n.d.), two large organizations have come to Castor Collins to determine the right plan for their employees. As the VP of Castor Collins, it is my job to help them find the plan that fits their budget, one that is cost effective, and provides quality care. Castor Collins Health Plan is a regional HMO plan that started in 1999. This plan provides coverage to 100,000 people in its state. They are looking to increase the number of individuals that it covers. My colleagues (Helen Feuerman CEO, Jonathan Wilkes, MD, Chief Medical Officer, and Adam Hunter Executive Vice President of Planning and development) and I will be looking at options of the best way to provide this coverage for the individual, the companies who employ them, and Castro Collins (University of Phoenix, n.d...
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...Health Care Economics Issues HMO Simulation Name University of Phoenix Economics: The Financing of Health Care HCS440 instructor date Health Care Economics Issues HMO Simulation Castor Collins is a health insurance company that offers health maintenance organization (HMO) to organizations. This health insurance company was founded in 1999 in Pantome. Two organizations are trying to seek coverage for their employees and have chosen to see what Castor Collins has to offer them. The two companies are Constructit and E-editor that are seeking policies for their employees. Each one of these companies has provided the demographics, health risks and maximum premiums they are willing to pay. The insurance company has three different plans they have to offer for these two companies .Castor Collins will review the company’s information and decided which plan is best for which company to see if they will be able to meet the companies’ needs. Castor Collins will also make sure their financial liability will not be too high. The three insurance plans Castor Collins has to offer is castor standard, castor enhanced, and castor enhanced minor. The castor plan and the castor enhanced plan offer the same type of services with little price different. The biggest difference between these two plans is the castor standard plan does not cover pre-existing conditions and the castor enhanced plan does cover pre-existing conditions. The castor enhanced minor plan is different from...
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...Health Care Spending HCS440 Economics the Financing of Health Care University of Phoenix Jonathan Kilroy Talesha Magby Healthcare Spending Over the past couple of years health care spending has been going up higher and snuggles to keep health care cost low. Insurance companies have gone up more when medical expenses started arriving. When Obama have insurance call Obama care, this requires that everyone to have insurance either through his or her job, Medicare, or Obama care. With health care insurance most American still does not have insurance; however the government over the next year would require him or her to have insurance or his or her taxes would be taking. This research paper will explain the level expenditures in health care, health care spending add or cut of health care and public need for paid in health care. According to the reading, “rising costs led Medicare and insurance companies to tighten reimbursing practices, Getzen. T. E. & Allen B ((2007)). Insurance is rising because health care is so expensive then over the past couple of years. However, healthcare expenditures continue to develop quickly within the next few years. This mean with the health care rising there would...
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...Health Care History Timeline Using Economic Terms Chenelle J. Hunter Economics: The Financing of Health Care/HCS440 October 29, 2012 Professor John Branner Health Care History Timeline Using Economic Terms The health care sector is just as synonymous to economics as the business and financial sector of the economy. Early 1900s mark the beginning of organized medicine. The American Medical Association (AMA) gains influence and power as the nation’s organization of state and local associations (The Leonore Annenberg Institute for Civics, n.d.). This paper aims to convey a historic look at the evolution of health care and health care funding in the United States as well as historic events that shape the current health care economy. Promotion of the concept of health insurance dates as early as 1912. Social insurance, including health insurance receives public notice when Teddy Roosevelt and his Progressive Party promote the economic issue during his campaign. A draft bill published and promoted by the American Association for Labor Legislation comes against derailed efforts as World War I begins (The Leonore Annenberg Institute for Civics, n.d.). It is not until 1929 that a model for health insurance is surfaces. Baylor Hospital, located in Dallas, Texas, offers a local teachers union a prepaid hospital insurance program creating what becomes the nation’s first illustration of contemporary health insurance. Economics defines as the science that deals with the...
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...Economic Issues Simulation Paper HCS/440 University of Phoenix Individuals are encouraged to get insured, which serves as their proactive assurance of the possible risks that they may face in the future. By getting insurance, the person is able to minimize these risks. For instance, one may opt to buy insurance in order to have a fall back in case of a large loss or casualty, thus they can still be secure of a regular premium. Quite ironically, insurance has been one of the profit avenues of some companies. Profit can be gained in the insurance business because gaining the premium from the probability of a certain loss will still have a higher possibility of the same event to reoccur. Castor Collins Health Plans The main idea of insurance is letting the consumers or buyers give up a part of their money on a regular basis as their way of preparing for probable risks or losses. The clients of Castor Collins can choose between two plans of the company. The Standard plan will not cover the previous conditions, while the Castor Enhanced Plans can be used to cover up for the prior conditions of the client. Recently though, with the new Chief Financial Officer of the company, Helen Feuerman, the insurance company has come up with a better strategy that can provide them with greater profits. This is called the Castor Enhanced Minor. This new program basically eliminated all the company services that have a high level of utilization from their clients. With...
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...Economic Issues Simulation Paper HCS/440 University of Phoenix Individuals are encouraged to get insured, which serves as their proactive assurance of the possible risks that they may face in the future. By getting insurance, the person is able to minimize these risks. For instance, one may opt to buy insurance in order to have a fall back in case of a large loss or casualty, thus they can still be secure of a regular premium. Quite ironically, insurance has been one of the profit avenues of some companies. Profit can be gained in the insurance business because gaining the premium from the probability of a certain loss will still have a higher possibility of the same event to reoccur. Castor Collins Health Plans The main idea of insurance is letting the consumers or buyers give up a part of their money on a regular basis as their way of preparing for probable risks or losses. The clients of Castor Collins can choose between two plans of the company. The Standard plan will not cover the previous conditions, while the Castor Enhanced Plans can be used to cover up for the prior conditions of the client. Recently though, with the new Chief Financial Officer of the company, Helen Feuerman, the insurance company has come up with a better strategy that can provide them with greater profits. This is called the Castor Enhanced Minor. This new program basically eliminated all the company services that have a high...
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