DHA 711 WEEK 2 Health Care Systems: Evolution and Components
Write a 1,050- to 1,225-word paper on the evolution and components of health care systems. Your paper should address the following:- Generate your own definition for the term health care-systems, based on a synthesis of personal experience and scholarly research.
- What distinguishes a complex health care-system from a singular organization?
- Identify the primary components of a health care system.
- Describe the specific role(s) of each component.
- Who are the stakeholders?
- What type of services are generally offered (e.g., multi-specialty facilities, nursing homes, urgent care, and so forth)?
- Who is the competition?
- Examine the evolution of health care systems over the last 60 years.
- How has the structure of health care systems changed?
- What external factors contributed to the evolution of the system?
- Compare a current complex health care system to one from the 1960s, 1970s, or 1980s.
- Summarize the major differences in organizational structure, purpose, internal components, culture, and strategic goals.