Describe and define the term bureausclerosis. What elements in your organization contribute to bureausclerosis? How would you resolve or reduce the effects of bureausclerosis in your organization?

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Busting Bureaucracy

For this assignment, you need to watch the video Busting Bureaucracy by Gary Hamel. Here is the link: https://www.lynda.com/Business-Skills-tutorials/Ga…. Once you complete this video, you will draft an essay that covers the following points from the video:

  • Describe and define the term bureausclerosis.
  • What elements in your organization contribute to bureausclerosis?
  • How would you resolve or reduce the effects of bureausclerosis in your organization?

Your bureaucracy paper should meet the following requirements:

  • 2 pages in length, not including cover and reference pages.
  • Include headings in your paper to organization your thoughts
  • Cite a minimum of one source to support your responses.

 

Create an equity report on a publicly traded healthcare company through understanding the business model and financials then using the acquired information to forecast fair value for the organization and provide a recommendation.

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Equity report

Objective: To create an equity report on a publicly traded healthcare company through understanding the business model and financials then using the acquired information to forecast fair value for the organization and provide a recommendation.

Late Papers: Papers submitted after the due date will receive a reduction of 10 points each day the paper is late. Papers need to be submitted on Blackboard.

Form: Term papers should be written in a professional format. There is flexibility in how the paper is structured and written (see sample reports provided by various industry sources). However, the paper should focus on key elements of the business and sufficient financial analysis to support recommendation. There is no minimum or maximum length to the paper, however most research reports will be between 2-3 pages. This could vary depending upon use of graphs, tables, and financial information.

Format/Outline: Students have flexibility when submitting the paper, however the paper must include the following sections:

  1. Background of business and operating segments (summary)
  2. Analysis on the most recent reported quarter
  3. Forecast for the next 12-24 months (financial projections should be provided in table format)
  4. Valuation for the stock based on your chosen valuation metric. Acceptable metrics include:
    1. The Dividend Valuation Model (see p. 464-466)
    2. Constant Growth Stock Valuation (see p. 466-472)
    3. Price/Earnings Ratio (p. 711)
    4. Market/Book Ratio (p. 712)
  5. Summary recommendation
    1. In the summary recommendation, you should state where the stock is currently priced and where you believe the fundamental valuation is. Additionally, you should explain whether you believe the stock should be bought, sold, or held. You can also use an alternative scale which is overweight, underweight, or equal weight.

 

 

Examine and state which of the Ten Key Economic Concepts the author defines without necessarily mentioning the concept. How does the author explains the concept?

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Course Wide Resources

Read the two articles posted under Course Wide Resources. One is called Reducing Health Care Spending and the other is Rising Cost of Health Care…

Ten Key Economic Concepts

  1. Scarcity and choice
  2. Opportunity cost
  3. Marginal analysis
  4. Self-interest
  5. Markets and pricing
  6. Supply and demand
  7. Competition
  8. Efficiency
  9. Market failure
  10. Comparative advantage

1. For each article, examine and state which of the Ten Key Economic Concepts the author defines without necessarily mentioning the concept. How does the author explains the concept (i.e. sentence two of paragraph 3 the author gives an example of self-interest by stating the following…)?

2. What did you learn?

State positive and/or negative externalities the author states? State marginal social cost and how the author describes its impact? State marginal private cost and how the author describes its impact?

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Health Care Market Concentration Trends In The United States

Read Health Care Market Concentration Trends In The United States: Evidence And Policy Responses. The article can be found under Course Wide Resources.

Assignment

You are to read the above-stated article with strict attention to Study Results, Discussion, Policy Responses, and Conclusion.

Assignment Questions

1. State positive and/or negative externalities the author states?

2. State marginal social cost and how the author describes its impact?

3. State marginal private cost and how the author describes its impact?

4. As a consumer, based on this article, what’s your marginal benefit?

5. According to the author, is a market failure possible, actually existing or non-existing? Explain?

State the illness researched, who it’s affecting, social, economic, financial, and emotional impact. State the overall cost of the research.

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Ch 4

Instructions:

– Pick a non-American country

– Find an illness this country researched using cost-effectiveness analysis (CEA)

Assignment:

From the research answer the following:

1. State the illness researched, who it’s affecting, social, economic, financial, and emotional impact.

2. State the overall cost of the research.

3. Health outcome of research (favorable or not).

4. Cost-effectiveness analysis.

5. Summary. Does it address question 1? If so or not, why?

Explain how supply and demand are impacted by COVID-19? What can insurance companies and/or medical facilities do to strengthen economic optimization?

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Chapter 2 COVID-19

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama-health-forum/fullarticle/2764547

Instructions:

– Read Chapter 2 COVID-19 link located in Course Wide Resources

– Be able to define the terms posted in Chapter 2 Terms

– APA format

– 2-page max

Assignment:

1. Explain how supply and demand are impacted by COVID-19?

2. What can insurance companies and/or medical facilities do to strengthen economic optimization?

3. What type(s) of subsidies exist and how are they beneficial and how can it contribute to consumption disequilibrium?

4. What would likely occur to consumer consumption if insurance deductibles were reduced significantly? Why?

How is the quality of life presented and or measured? How are determinants of health measured? How is population health presented and measured? How is the risk pool presented and how does or doesn’t dictate insurance premiums?

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Terminology needed to be used and RAND Article attached

Using the RAND Health Insurance Study and/or any other supporting reports answer the following questions below:

1. How is the quality of life presented and or measured?

2. How are determinants of health measured?

3. How is population health presented and measured?

4. How is the risk pool presented and how does or doesn’t dictate insurance premiums?

Federally, how has resource allocation impacted government spending? How is it impacting taxpayers? How has it improved health care outcomes? Is government spending a concern for you and why or why not?

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Wk 7

Instructions: Use the 3 sources below

Read ACA and resource allocation articles posted under Course Wide Resources titles starting with “Part 2…”

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3001814/
  • https://ballotpedia.org/Effect_of_the_Affordable_Care_Act_in_Massachusetts_(2009-2017)
  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1925021/

You may have to find additional supporting documents to support your position

Assignment

1. In Massachusetts, the ACA was implemented to improve health care access. Reflecting on its implementation, has it improved access to care and health outcomes? How?

2. Resource allocation

  • A. Federally, how has resource allocation impacted government spending?
  • B. How is it impacting taxpayers?
  • C. How has it improved health care outcomes?
  • D. Is government spending a concern for you and why or why not?

3. From Unhealthy, unwealthy family impact study, pick one discussed disparity (Nancy Kasan’s Talk (pg 14), Mental Health (pg 20), or Financial Hardship (pg 31)). From your selection answer the following:

  • A. What’s the key issue being discussed?
  • B. How is the issue impacting families?
  • C. What’s a possible solution proposed by research?
  • D. What’s the cost (if mentioned) to remedy the issue?
  • E. Is there evidence supporting the proposed remedy?

What are some takeaways? Can you see the change possibly happening even in America? What are some of the companies in China? What about the American companies that are making more money in china than in America?

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Week 5 Discussion

Reply to the following using at least 175 words per reply. Be professional and constructive in your reply. Be sure to use FULL APA references and in-text citations.

1. When it comes to starting a business and the cost we also have to look at the way we are going in the world. Look at the new money structure. So I wanted to share this video that is so amazing about a cashless society. Take a look: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CaELQS5kTso

What are some takeaways? Can you see the change possibly happening even in America? What are some of the companies in China? What about the American companies that are making more money in china than in America?

2. In Sweden, 2018 they started implanting chips that are the size of a piece of rice in the hand. Check this video out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2i66ZFC050

How do you feel about this happening?

What is your position on AI Personal Sensing and Mr. Curtin’s statement? Why?

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Artificial intelligence

Listen to John Curtin’s discussion on AI Personal Sensing as a treatment source.

 

Mr. Curtin states “…right treatment, at the right time, and for all of us…”

Assignment

What is your position on AI Personal Sensing and Mr. Curtin’s statement? Why?