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Unit 3 Discussion Topic: Local Policymaking Respond to both discussion prompts: 1. Whose responsibility is it to reduce the number of uninsured? The Government, private sector, individuals? 2. What are the advantages and disadvantages of community rating of health insurance? In general, would an insurer prefer to use community rating or experience rating? How about a young, healthy individual? An older person? Why? Support your responses with academic resources. Unit 4 Discussion Topic: Who is responsible for the public good? What criteria should be used to analyze the impact of healthcare reform on insurance coverage, health system and patient outcomes, and financing success or failure? Support your responses with academic resources. Unit 5 Discussion Topic: Defining Entitlement Programs What is a Government entitlement program? Provide an example of a healthcare entitlement program. How is it typically funded? How do entitlement programs differ from other governmental programs? What changes in these programs do you foresee in the future? Support your responses with academic resources. Unit 6 Discussion Topic: Policymaking and Technology Choose one (1) of the following discussion prompts; Prompt 1: Healthcare systems are huge, complex, and constantly changing as they respond to economic, technological, social, and historical factors. The availability of technology has a profound effect on the health care costs and the availability of medical care. Local, state and national policy makers have an impact on these systems. Explain what you would do to encourage and increase technological advances and availability and try to decrease costs for all the stakeholders involved. Support your responses with academic resources. Prompt 2: We have learned that new technology is the number one reason for escalating health care costs in America. Do you think that quality would be adversely impacted if the growth in medical technology were to be constrained in the United States for one year? If these costs could be reduced, and more people could gain access, do you think that this would be a reasonable trade-off? Would you pay a higher premium to ensure that you would always have access to the most recent diagnostic and curative technology? Support your responses with academic resources. Unit 7 Discussion Topic: Differences in Healthcare Systems Choose one (1) of the following discussion prompts; Prompt 1: Imagine you are traveling in a country where Universal Healthcare is the legal norm, and your discussion with a citizen of that country turns to the topic of your countries’ respective health systems. When asked, how do you account for the fact that healthcare is NOT a fundamental right rooted in American Law? Support your responses with academic resources. Prompt 2: In the United States we spend more money per capita on healthcare than any other industrialized nation. Yet, many of our public health outcomes measure significantly worse than these other countries. Why? Does it matter? Would you be better served living and receiving your healthcare services in another country? Choose one country to compare with the United States. Support your responses with academic resources. Unit 8 Discussion Topic: Healthcare in our Community Stakeholders in local community’s research options to best reach the public good. Offer examples of changes (social) in a community that would increase the demand for health care services and why you believe these factors will impact the demand for health care in the community. How do we ensure that funding for public health services is made available to where it is most needed? How do we encourage public health workers to work in underserved communities? Support your responses with academic resources. Unit 9 Discussion Topic: Federal vs. State Government What is the role of the State Government in the policymaking process? How does it differ from that of the Federal Government? Is it more or less important? Why? Provide examples to clarify your responses. Support your responses with academic resources. Unit 10 Discussion Seminars provide you with an opportunity to converse with your instructor and peers, and to resolve questions about the course. Your instructor will provide specific guidelines to save you valuable time and effort, and to support your course success. You must either attend the live Seminar or complete the alternative assignment in order to earn points. Seminar topics and/or pre-work, if applicable, can be found in Course Resources. Option 1- Attend Seminar: Throughout your program, you will be asked to attend various Seminars. Seminars take place at designated times in specific units. Your instructor will give details about the Seminar during the first week of the course. Please review your Course Announcements and emails. If you are unable to attend the Seminar, you are required to watch the archived recording and complete the alternative assignment by the end of the unit. Option 2- Alternative Assignment: Reflective Assignment While listening to this week’s archived Seminar, complete a reflective document. You may write the assignment in a bulleted list format OR paragraph format. APA style is not required. Please include: • The main topics discussed. • Sub-topics and/or subsequent classroom discussion. • Points you found of interest. • Any additional reflections or suggestions. Note: Reference should be APA 6th or 7th edition !00 – 200 words