15 Aug Discussion Question: After learning about value-based health carelast week, please discuss your thoughts on qualityvs. value
Discussion Question:Part 1:After learning about value-based health carelast week, please discuss your thoughts on qualityvs. value. What is thedifference in the two? Quality measures directly impactreimbursements to hospitals and providers. At whatpoint does demand forcare outweigh a quality measure? Explain this lineand if you think the U.S. healthcare system is approachingthis line with examples tosupport.Part 2:Compare and contrast quality vs. quantityby basic definition. Administrators have historicallyfocused on numbers (i.e., howmany of this or how much of that).Discuss the mindfulnessand softer side of quality and how these measuresare important to healthcare. How have you, in your current career, measuredboth the quality and quantity of a same service typeor outcome? How have youpersonally proven sensitivity to people from diversebackgrounds and socioeconomic environments? Whichis most effective to anorganization from a leader’s perspective: qualityor quantity? Should one outweigh the other or arethey both of equal importance?
