HHS497 Week 1 Discussion (dq1+dq2)

HHS497 Week 1 Discussion  

Dq1

Privatization. Among the various factors impacting the Health and Human Services (HHS) programs, increased costs, such as personnel, equipment, and facilities, may be leading considerations in a program manager’s plans and priorities. After becoming more familiar with the concept of privatization, identify the advantages of engaging in privatization and what is required to actually carry this out.

The following questions may help direct your reading:

§ Who initiates privatization of a HHS service / program?

§ What are the typical program information requirements?

§ Who can approve a privatization effort?

Your post should contain a minimum of 300 words. Respond to a minimum of two of your classmates’ postings.

Dq2

Cost of Health Care. Health Care Reform has, for a long time, been a hot topic. Costs of Medicare, loss of jobs, increased costs of doing business, are all part of the problem/need. Research various kinds of controversies and issues in the field of human services, with a focus on the clash of values in social policies. In a 300 word analysis, focus on the trade- offs between cutting programs or providing health care services. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings.