Assignment: Controlling Costs
Instructions:
In this unit, we discussed various methods of controlling costs, as well as new ways health care organizations are working to reach their patient populations. For this assignment, consider yourself in the following scenario:
Scenario:
You sit on an advisory board for a large health care system. The system's leadership has proposed adding one of the following options to their services: Telemedicine or a Retail Clinic within a local store.
Respond to the following in a Word document, using headings to separate each point. Approximately two pages in length:
1) Considering both business and patient care perspectives, which option would you endorse, and why?
2) What research evidence supports your decision? Summarize your research findings, including in-text citations as applicable.
3) How does this new project support cost control?
4) What areas of concern should the health system be mindful of if pursuing this project?
5) Provide a conclusion with your official recommendation in one paragraph.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
(1) The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
(2) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
(3) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.