U1D1

• Identify key factors that drive increases in health care cost.
• Evaluate the role of health care financial management in the health care environment.
• Identify strategies to help organizations transition to value-based reimbursement.

Financial Management Impressions

Look at the advantages and disadvantages of the Canadian and U.S. health care systems.

What are your initial impressions on financial management in health care organizations?

Share any personal experiences that you have had in the past while you worked with health care financial data.

Remember to use 2 citations and references as appropriate. You must follow APA sixth edition style and formatting guidelines.

U1D2

Value-Based Reimbursement

Review “Perspective 1.2 Life in the ‘Gap'” from page 17 of your Financial Management of Health Care Organizations text by Zelman, McCue, Glick, and Thomas.

Eight strategies are offered to help organizations prepare for the transition to value-based reimbursement. Discuss two of these strategies and offer the strengths and weakness of each.

Remember to use citations and references as appropriate. Ask questions and share your thoughts about the strengths and weaknesses of the strategies.

Remember to use 2 citations and references as appropriate. You must follow APA sixth edition style and formatting guidelines.