Health Policy Management
Respond to each classmate’s post with 100 words APA format and in cite text. Use at least 1 peer reviewed journal as references.
Patricia’s response
The cost of health care coverage is at an all time high and consumers are battling health care disparities which can be prevented and controlled. Large companies, especially hospitals and nursing facilities should provide low cost or free health care screening initiatives. For example, these organization should encourage on line or in person nutritional support for healthy food options; local gym membership; and relaxation and massage therapy. These supportive measures would encourage employees to take better care of themselves while saving money on insurance premiums for taking part of the healthy initiatives through their employer. The government can also play a role in this initiative by offering tax breaks for utilizing a healthier choice and promoting a healthier nation. The facility where I currently work provide freshly cut fruits and a large garden salad daily for lunch option for patients and staff to choose as an alternate choice.
The Certificate of Need (CON) program is a regulatory process that requires certain health care providers to obtain state approval before offering certain new or expanded services (Certificate of need (CON) program overview, 2018). In the state of Florida, a letter of intent must be filed before an application is filed; a public hearing may be held; and affected parties may appeal a decision (Certificate of need (CON) program overview, 2018). The CON program is regulated heavily, in order to keep all parties on a level field. The smaller company have the same chance of approval criteria. With CON laws and the Hospital and Medical Facilities Act of 1946, better known as the Hill-Burton Program, an extensive literature has focused on capacity management and location-allocation decisions in the health-care sector (Kesercioglu, Roberts, & Uzsoy, 2016, p 99).
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Management of Health Policy
Respond to each classmate’s post with a 100-word APA-formatted response that includes the citation text. Use at least one peer-reviewed publication as a source of information.
Patricia’s reaction
Health-care costs are at an all-time high, and consumers are dealing with health-care inequities that may be avoided and managed. Large corporations, particularly hospitals and nursing homes, should offer low-cost or no-cost health-screening programs. These organizations should, for example, promote online or in-person nutritional support for healthy food alternatives, gym membership in the community, and relaxation and massage therapy. These supportive measures would encourage employees to take better care of themselves while saving money on insurance premiums for taking part of the healthy initiatives through their
