I have been asked by Cooper-Pearson to research different medical insurance plans that they could consider as one of their selected insurance programs for their marketing company. My goal is to provide them with enough details in order for the company to make an informed decision as to which program they would like to consider. This information will allow them to provide their employees with an effective compensation package that is both affordable and desirable and I believe that once an attractive
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You Decide-Back to the Drawing Board Student Name HSM 543 February 16‚ 2014 As the CFO of Community Memorial Hospital‚ I have a major problem on my hands that could lead the hospital in a financial bid. Bill Jacobs‚ the Human Resource Director of Commercial Intertech (CI) which is the largest employer in the community‚ has signed a contract MegaPlan Health. MegaPlan is a known insurance company that gives hospitals a very hard time especially when it comes to discounts and fighting claims
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HSM 541: Week 2 – You Decide Krystal Richards Professor Alan Flower Middlefield Hospital has been a great healthcare facility to the Middlefield area. Middlefield Hospital consists of a 450-bed tertiary facility in a major urban area in the Northeast. The hospital is an integrated health system that provides the full array of inpatient and outpatient services. The hospital enjoys a reputation of quality care in the area. In recent years‚ there are areas of concern that need to be addressed
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Health Rights/Responsibility 03/15/2014 Week 2 You Decide Assignment Identification After going through the case of Margie Whitson‚ the dilemma is the fact that Margie is looking to have her pacemaker removed which will in turn would end her life. So far‚ Margie Whitson has had a rough year and has come to the decision that she wants her pacemaker deactivated because she believes it is delaying her death. Her pacemaker is the only thing keeping her heart beating at this point. But even at
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As the Chief Financial Officer of Community Memorial Hospital‚ I realize that it is important for all individuals to get the full benefits of their insurance and to be able to get their claims processed in a timely fashion. I also realize the importance of the community patients and our employees benefiting from their health plans. The recent signing of the contract with MegaPlan Health is of great concern and worry. The cut-throat tactics‚ negotiation tactics‚ and claims processing fights of
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Margie Wilson‚ a 95 year old woman and patient at Golden Oaks Rehabilitation Center located on the grounds of Marion General Hospital‚ is dealing with some difficult times after losing her son‚ Williams‚ this past week. Within the past five years‚ she has also had to deal with the passing of her husband of 68 years‚ Earl‚ and another son who died in a motor vehicle accident‚ Jacob. Margie is having a very difficult time taking this all in and is not feeling alone. She has come to the conclusion
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As the Chief Executive Office of Middlefield Hospital‚ it has been brought to my attention by the Chief Financial Officer that our financial performance has been deteriorating for the past six (6) months. It has also been brought to my attention that the new facility has been admitting more new patients and our admissions have been declining. The number of uninsured patients has increased over this period of time. The management team has identified some other interesting facts that are possibly
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For the past six months‚ Lydia‚ who is paralyzed from a car accident and can only communicate through nodding her head‚ has been receiving life sustaining support from the staff at Little Falls Hospital. It is uncertain if Lydia is able to understand any information about her current situation and is able to make any decisions for herself. Lydia prepared an advance directive before the accident‚ but the advance directive cannot be located. There are two laws that can be taken into account for
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As the new risk manager‚ I have been asked to prepare a Risk Management Plan that will help to develop a culture of safety throughout Little Falls Hospital. The purpose of the Risk Management Plan is to provide guidelines and methods to assure that the broad range of both administrative and clinical activities at the facility are monitored and coordinated in order to reduce losses associated with consumer‚ employee‚ or visitor injuries‚ property loss or damage and other sources of potential facility
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As the CFO of Marysville General Hospital‚ I realize we have a serious accounts receivable problem here. It has gotten out of control‚ and we are going to get it back in control. All it takes is a little effort from everyone to get us back on here. With the process improvement plan I am proposing‚ I will need the assistance and cooperation of the medical staff‚ the clinical departments‚ the business office‚ health information management‚ and all other departments. To propose my plan of improving
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