...Cost and Economic Analysis 23 April 2013 Abstract In 2010, there were approximately 50 million uninsured Americans. In March 2010, President Obama signed into law a piece of legislation that reformed American’s healthcare industry. The legislation is coined as “Obamacare.” Supporters argue Obamacare provides coverage for our nation’s uninsured while boosting economy. Opponents argue Obamacare will increase healthcare costs and in turn, add to the deficit. The research supports the belief that improving the health status of the American citizens does result in economic expenditures for the United States. There is a relationship between affordable healthcare and the economy. The impact Obamacare has on the economy can be viewed through a simple math equation, a return on investment analysis. The return on investment analysis revealed a positive return on investment. The results suggest American has invested wisely. Investing in the healthcare of the American citizens will improve productivity, is cost effective, and reduces healthcare care costs. The Impact of Obamacare on the Economy In 2010, there were approximately 50 million uninsured Americans. This means that 16.9% of American’s population is uninsured. The numbers are overwhelming and reveal healthcare in American is not affordable. Many argue that the cost of healthcare has doubled in recent years (Department of Health and Human Services, 2011). Most Americans receive healthcare insurance through...
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...BUSINESS INSIGHTS The US Healthcare Market: into the 21st Century by David Sykes Projected value of the US PoM market, 1998-2007 200 180 Expenditure ($bn) 160 140 120 100 80 76 82 89 98 107 118 130 142 156 171 60 40 20 Source: Datamonitor "The vast projected increase in expenditure will offer pharmaceutical companies enormous opportunities to reap commercial reward if they are strategically placed to take advantage of these possibilities" 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 0 Business Insights Business Insights is a series of management reports designed to help you make informed, timely business decisions. We understand the problems facing today's managers in taking your business into the next millennium, and appreciate the importance of the role of accurate, up-to-date, incisive market and company analysis. We help you to crystallise your business decision making. Business Insights’ reports are authored by independent experts in their fields and offer results from our unique primary research methodology. Our authors' leading positions allow them to interview key industry executives and to quantify which issues will be of greatest strategic significance in an industry's future. The results of our analysis and recommendations will help you to evaluate the impact of these issues on your business, and plan to position yourselves to take the greatest advantage...
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...Organization Executive Summary and Situation Analysis Working for the Managed Care Organization of America, the ultimate goal would be to ensure cooperation in the understanding, agreement, and commitment between all divisions and units. One of the problems at the Managed Care Organization of America is that the healthcare professionals are put in a position where they are inhibited in their involvement over the communication and networking systems between the Nursing Administration, the head of each nursing unit or the RN or LVN in charge, and the certified nursing aids. This executive summary takes a brief look at designing and developing a contract process program that integrates cooperation and communication systems between the Nursing Administration, the head of each nursing unit or the RN or LVN in charge, and the certified nursing aids. Another challenge for the Managed Care Organization of America is the unclear policies in the Hospital Equipment Management Program. This executive summary offers a proposal whereby the healthcare professionals would develop and monitor a two-way communication channel and incorporate it into the Hospital Equipment Management Program, hold related workshops that can be attended by the Director of Hospital Operations and the division managers, build a cooperation team that unites operational goals and develop systems that evaluate whether these operational goals are being met and implemented with success. This executive summary also gives...
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...Your Virtual Marketing Department provides dedicated and shared field sales teams, Medical Science Liaison Services, Specialty Medical Staff Recruitment Services, Business/Marketing plan design and Telesales options for the small to medium business. Additionally, we provide Multiple Healthcare Marketing and Specialty Recruitment Services . Virtual Marketing has a reputation for excellence and flexibility and a unique ability to customize solutions to fit product needs and client budgets. * Dedicated Field Sales Teams Virtual Marketing's Dedicated Field Sales Teams provide a turnkey solution for companies that need additional sales representatives but are unable to increase their permanent headcount. Our Dedicated Field Sales Teams work exclusively on behalf of one client. The entire team can be viewed as a flexible resource, dedicated to that company, that can be deployed whenever and wherever business opportunities dictate. Virtual Marketing's Dedicated Field Sales Teams are custom-designed following each client's unique specifications including representative profile, training program, management direction, IT platform, and incentive plans. All of our dedicated field sales programs give clients the option to transfer all or part of the sales team to their own employment during or upon completion of the contract. * Shared Field Sales Teams - Virtual Marketing-Share Our Virtual Marketing-Share teams offer clients national product representation targeting...
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...| | | December 21,2013 | [Head Start or false start] | A strategy to adequately plan projects in the intense and rapid changing healthcare setting of today is imperative to implementing successful projects. | Executive Summary Currently, healthcare is one of the leading topics across the nation ranging from quality improvements to cost reductions. No matter the public focus, projects have become a major part of health systems large and small. As complex projects trend upward in the healthcare industries, the implementation for project management best practices has become a necessity. Many organizations lack experienced project management methods and may even neglect to see the importance of such principles. These factors along with the extreme pressures to execute projects quickly and effectively has given light to increased project false starts. A project false start negatively impacts the project, the organization morale, and ultimately the company’s bottom line. Causes can range from lack of project management knowledge, simple neglect, or tight deadlines. Whatever the cause, there are preventive measures available. In elementary terms, the best defense is to PLAN first. But, even more so, your organization must complete proper project selection and initiation phases before progressing into the next phases of the project lifecycle. Introduction New ideas often bring excitement and momentum; however, rushing into project execution may actually increase the likelihood...
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... Table of Contents Executive Summary………………………………………………………………………………………………. 3 Population and Health Status………………………………………………………………………………………………………………... 3 Demographic characteristics of population Mortality, Infant mortality data, causes of death Other data of health status Related information (such as on quality if life); analysis Availability of Health Services………………………………………………………………………………….. 4 Basic organization/general description of services institutions, providers of care Issues related to access Utilization of services (data, if available) Other related information/analysis Expenditures………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 5 How are health services paid for; any roles for the government here Data on total expenditures Other related information/analysis Macroenvironmental influences on the health care system……………………………………………… 6 Political Socioeconomic Cultural Technological/Other relevant influences Summary comments…………………………………………………………………………………………….. 7 Problems Opportunities Other related comments regarding this country's health care services Comparison to the United States: what works better, what is not working as well Concluding comments: Lessons learned for the U. S., other countries Bibliography (required)………………………………………………………………………………………….. 9 Executive Summary The United Kingdom’s population is growing and the people are living longer. This could be due to the fact that healthcare is free and people are...
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...TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 3 1.1 CURRENT ACTIVITIES 3 1.2 IMMEDIATE FUTURE ACTIVITIES 3 1.3 VISION 4 1.4 MISSION STATEMENT 4 1.5 COMPANY GOALS AND OBJECTIVES 4 1.6 BUSINESS PHILOSOPHY 4 2.0 SITUTATION ANALYSIS 5 2.1 GENERAL COMPANY DESCRIPTION 5 2.2 MARKET SUMMARY 6 2.2.1 MARKET TRENDS 6 2.2.2 MARKET GROWTH 6 2.2.3 MARKET DEMOGRAPHICS 6 2.2.4 TECHNOLOGICAL FORCES 6 2.2.5 POLITICAL LEGAL REGULATIONS 7 2.3 SWOT ANALYIS 8 2.3.1 STRENGTHS 8 2.3.2 WEAKNESSES 8 2.3.3 OPPORTUNITIES 8 2.3.4 THREATS 9 2.4 PRODUCT OFFERING 9 3.0 COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS 10 3.1 COMPETITORS 11 3.2 COMPETITOR ANALYSIS 12 4.0 SPECIFIC BUSINESS GROWTH OBJECTIVES 17 4.1 NICHE 17 4.2 STRATEGY 17 4.3 PROMOTION 17 5.0 FINANCIAL ANALYSIS 21 5.1 SALES PROJECTIONS 22 5.2 PROFIT AND LOSS STATEMENT 23 1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Sonal Holdings Kenya Limited was incorporated in 2002 and commenced operations in April of the same year. The company was started by Mr. Paresh Dodhia- a young and simple innovative, dedicated and hardworking pioneer business entrepreneur. The company was incorporated to trade in wide range of pharmaceutical products, household goods and general merchant trading. Noticing an ever increasing in demand for the over the counter (O.T.C) pharmaceutical products, the company has since manufactured and marketed, through its suppliers, its branded products which are gaining...
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...Cultural Analysis The marketer needs basic information to evaluate a country market’s potential, identify problems that would eliminate a country from further consideration, identify aspects of a country’s environment for possible adaptation, and develop a strategic market approach. One further use of the information collected in the preliminary analysis (cultural analysis) is as a basis for country notebook. A country notebook includes a Cultural Analysis, Economic Analysis, Market Audit and Competitive Market Analysis. The data suggested in the cultural analysis includes information that helps the marketer make market-planning decisions. However, its application extends beyond product and market analysis to being an important source of information for someone interested in understanding business customs and other important cultural features of the country. The information in this analysis must be more than a collection of facts. You need to interpret the meaning of cultural information. That is, how does the information help in understanding the effect on the market? For example, the fact that almost all the populations of Italy and Mexico are Catholic is an interesting statistic but not nearly as useful as understanding the effect of Catholicism on values, beliefs, and other aspects of market behavior. Furthermore, even though both countries are predominantly Catholic, the influence of their individual and unique interpretation and practice of Catholicism can result in important...
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...Table of contents Executive Summary 3 Introduction 4 Vision and Mission 4 Management Structure and Nature 5 Human Resource 8 ENTERPRISE IMAGE AND BRAND EQUITY 9 Performance of the Enterprise 9 References 10 Executive Summary This report studies the internal environment of GlaxoSmithKline (GSK). GSK is a pharmaceutical, vaccines, consumer healthcare, and biologics...
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...ELECTRONIC ASSIGNMENT COVERSHEET | | Student Number | 31734555, 32438733, 32574117, 32442578 | Surname | Basu, Adeoye, Jallo, Abdulsalam Idris | Given name | Rukmini, Adesola, Ramatu, Mustapha | Email | Rukmini.Basu@murdochdubai.ac.ae | | | Unit Code | BUS378 | Unit name | Knowledge Management and Organizational Learning | Enrolment mode | Internal / external | Date | 23/02/2015 | Assignment number | 1 | Assignment name | Summary Document | Tutor | Anca Bocanet | Student’s Declaration: * Except where indicated, the work I am submitting in this assignment is my own work and has not been submitted for assessment in another unit. * This submission complies with Murdoch University's academic integrity commitments. I am aware that information about plagiarism and associated penalties can be found at http://www.murdoch.edu.au/teach/plagiarism/. If I have any doubts or queries about this, I am further aware that I can contact my Unit Coordinator prior to submitting the assignment. * I acknowledge that the assessor of this assignment may, for the purpose of assessing this assignment: * reproduce this assignment and provide a copy to another academic staff member; and/or * Submit a copy of this assignment to a plagiarism-checking service. This web-based service may retain a copy of this work for the sole purpose of subsequent plagiarism checking, but has a legal agreement with the University that it will not share or reproduce...
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...Health Care Paper In: Other Topics Health Care Paper Executive Summary The Report describes a proposal for the Renfrey Memorial Hospital Board of Directors with regard to the health care problems. RMH located in Midwest in US, is facing a problem of lack of nursing staff. It used various strategies, such as increased remuneration, provided good working environment and invested in technology to deal with this problem and retain nursing staff. The report identifies the strategies used by several others hospitals in US and among them two viable solutions are selected for RMH. Then an analysis of the selected solutions is done in terms of stakeholders groups involved and the one who are affected. In the end, best solution concerning the problem is discussed along with its impact on RHM. Managing the standards of care in hospitals and healthcare organizations is unique, yet delicate undertaking the demands for adherence to government regulations and absolute professionalism. Managers of healthcare organizations are expected to demonstrate leadership flexibilities by incorporating sustainable strategies while planning and implementing pre-determined organizational objectives for achieving the best standards of care. The entire organizational design and structure impact on the effectiveness of communication and feedback processes with the open systems approach providing for more interactive and consultative approach among employees across the organizational hierarchy. Introduction ...
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...jjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjwww.mass.gov/dhcfp. Trends in financial ratio analysis can provide useful ... Financial Ratio Analysis Project www.docstoc.com/.../Financial-Ratio-Analysis-Proj... - แคช - แปลหน้านี้ 11 Feb 2010 – Financial Ratio Analysis Project Final Report August 1, 1996. Prepared on behalf of: U.S. Department of Education 1. Executive Summary ... Financial Ratios for Patton-Fuller Community Hospital - College ... www.termpaperwarehouse.com/...Ratios...Hospital/... - แคช - แปลหน้านี้ 22 Jul 2012 – Patton-Fuller Community Hospital Ratio Computation 2009 and 2008 ... Financial Data Analysis For Patton Fuller Community Hospital · Patton ... California Hospital Financial Ratio Analysis Report - Google Books books.google.com/.../California_Hospital_Financial_Rat... - แปลหน้านี้ Title, California Hospital Financial Ratio Analysis Report. Contributor, California Association of Hospitals and Health Systems. Publisher, California Association ... A new perspective on hospital financial ratio analysis findarticles.com/p/articles/mi.../is.../ai_20446235/ - แปลหน้านี้ ผลการค้นหานี้ไม่มีคำอธิบายเนื่องจาก robots.txt ของไซต์นี้ - เรียนรู้เพิ่มเติม [PDF] FUNDAMENTALS OF HEALTHCARE FINANCE Online ... - ACHE.org www.ache.org/pubs/hap.../FHFOLAPPA.pdf - แปลหน้านี้ รูปแบบไฟล์: PDF/Adobe Acrobat - มุมมองด่วน 27 Mar 2009 – establishes the ratios and definitions used in any analysis. Perhaps the most complete set of comparative data for hospitals is the “Almanac of ... Health...
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...A. Scenario As a member of the human resources department in a manufacturing organization with 120 employees, you have been asked to evaluate different compensation strategies that are available for adoption within your organization. Compare and contrast at least three compensation strategies and determine recommendations for how they may be implemented within your organization. Name: Henry Rivera I.D. #: 000318961 Reference Title Finding #1 Godfrey, W. (2013, January). Compensation Strategy for Success. Prezi. Retrieved from http://prezi.com/j9k9_m_2qiwn/compensation-strategies-for-success/ Sager, Suzanne. (2011, September). Merit Pay Most Often Used in Compensation in Public and Academic Librarians. Library Worklife. Retrieved from http://ala-apa.org/newsletter/2011/09/01/merit-pay-most-often-used-in-compensation-for-public-and-academic-librarians/ Ojimba, E. (2004, November 15). Salary Basics – Developing a Strong Compensation Strategy. Salary.com for Business. Retrieved from http://www.salary.com/Small-Business-Advice/advice.asp?part=par410 Finding #2 McGladrey. (2011). Lessons from Recession Increasing Focus on Incentive Compensation Programs. Retrieved from http://mcgladrey.com/Perspective/Lessons-from-recession-increasing-focus-on-incentive-compensation-programs University of Wisconsin – Green Bay. (2013, April 9). Compensation Philosophy. Retrieved from http://www.uwgb.edu/hr/documents/CompPhilosophy0401.pdf Finding #3 Gerhart, B., Milkovich...
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...Excerpted from The Tracks We Leave: Ethical and Management Dilemmas in Healthcare, Second Edition, by Frankie Perry, RN, LFACHE (Health Administration Press, 2013) CHAPTER 1 Understanding Your Ethical Responsibilities Hea lt h c a re l eader s and those aspiring to be leaders must recognize first and foremost that character and integrity constitute the very cornerstone of leadership. Organizations have failed and promising careers have been derailed when ethics have been relegated to secondary importance or, worse yet, ignored in the pursuit of more bottom-line considerations. Healthcare managers must understand their role and responsibility in creating an ethical healthcare environment that is honest, just, and always in the best interests of those being served. Whether you are the CEO, an assistant administrator, a department head, a program manager, or a clinician, if you are “in charge,” you have the ultimate responsibility for establishing the culture and setting the standards of conduct in your sphere of influence. This task is not always an easy one. Nor is it easy for well-intentioned managers to always make ethical decisions themselves. BARRIERS TO ETH ICAL D ECIS I O N M A K I NG In our book Healthcare Leadership Excellence: Creating a Career of Impact, James Rice and I identify some of the common barriers to ethical decision making and seven pitfalls for managers to avoid (Rice and Perry 2013, 29–37). We then make recommendations for building...
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...Executive Summary Analyst Name: Tommie Anthony Henderson Company: DeVry Education Group Inc. (DV) Price on report date: $35.73 on March 20, 2015 Forecast Horizon: 1 year Recommendations: BUY Target forecasted price: $42.19 Highlights: * DeVry provides services educational development worldwide. * DeVry Educational Group operates three segments: Medical and Healthcare; International and Professional Educational; and Business, Technology and Management. * DeVry saw strong growth during the worldwide recession. * Company has strategically reduced its operating cost in segments that have seen either small improvement or losses in enrollment. * Company has strategically transitioned to support its Medical and Healthcare segments which has seen strong growth potential. * Risk factors include enrollment and public relations as the company has endured numerous class action lawsuits resulting from student dissatisfaction with curriculum content. Summary of Analysis: * Market Capitalization: $2.2 Billion on March 20, 2015 * Cash: 369.98M * Free Cash: $187.53M based on 4th Quarter of 2014 reported data * Last 12 months revenue: $1.92B * Operating Cash Flow: 266.89M * Dividends: N/A Qualitative Analysis Company Profile: What services and products do they sell and/or manufacture? DeVry Education Group is a corporation based in Downers Grove, Illinois. It was founded in 1931and it presently operates a number of...
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