Week 5 Assignment - Critique the Role of Government in Healthcare Markets

Week 5 - Assignment: Critique the Role of Government in Healthcare Markets

Each week, the Health Economics and Statistics Department where you are completing your Health Economics internship has a continuing education presentation.  Recently, requests have come in for a presentation on the government's role in healthcare; and you are designated to design and conduct the presentation on the role of government in healthcare markets.  You determine that the government's role in healthcare can best be described through a classification system like the one presented this week. 

For this assignment, you will prepare your presentation as follows:

1. Provide a general introduction to the topic explaining the government's role in healthcare from an economic perspective and the potential impact on HEALTH! might be. If you need to refresh yourself on HEALTH!, refer to Week 1 content. In other words, what are the important points you want your audience to take away from your presentation?

2. Prepare the presentation using the four labels below to illustrate and comment on the multifaceted role of government in healthcare. 

a. Provider of Care

b. Producer of Care

c. Health Care Regulator

d. Ethics/inclusivity/diversity Monitor

3. Provide your opinion regarding how this multifaceted role of government in healthcare might benefit HEALTH!.  Is it possible that government intervention can help to achieve a more favorable financial position for HEALTH!'s newly acquired clinic.

4. Conclude your presentation with a brief summary.

Length:  6-8 slides. By completing this assignment, you will be developing your competency in Analytical Thinking and Accountability