The completion of a SWOT analysis of Aetna revealed that the company has several strength that will help usher the company into their next phase. Aetna has a strong position in the US healthcare market and has great control over the company’s benefits and expenses and as a resulting in improved profitability. The company also has a wide and deep product portfolio and is attracting larger clients. Another advantage of Aetna is that their cost and quality focus with investments in health care technology. Although the company has several strengths it also has its weaknesses, such as low contribution of large case pension segments and overdependence on the US market.
Evolution of Health Care Information Systems HCS 533 Health Information Systems July 8, 2013 Juanita Darby Health care has continued to evolve and so has the technology that is used within this industry. Much advancement has been made within the health care industry which was unimaginable 20 years ago. As we continue to learn and conduct more research on how to provide better and efficient care, new modalities of care have emerged and many facilities and starting to follow what others have been doing because it has proved to be cost effective. Bellin Hospital is one of those facilities which has made changes to its technology in the past years. Bellin is a 160 bed hospital located in Green Bay Wisconsin.
As quoted in the book, “As advances in medicine and disease prevention have increased life expectancy in the United States, the benefits have disproportionately gone to people with education, money, good jobs, and connections” (Scott 2005:29). Another example given in the book is that class matters within marriage or romantic
In the past 30 years, technology has significantly altered the lives of the American society, leaving no segments untouched by advances in technological trends. Some are directly impacted by the changes, and others are affected through the changes in their organizations. The evolution of medical technology not only brought changes in the lives of the people but also made progress related to the work environment and productivity. The use of the Internet website by consumers tripled in 2001, as people are exploring more of their options before making health care decisions. The quality of the consumer health information on the Internet is an important issue among health providers.
Impact of Technology in Healthcare Delivery Technology makes the world go round and it comes as no shock that it continues to have a major impact on how healthcare is delivered in the U.S. Hospitals depend on many different types of technology to allow them to be able to function daily. One example would be information technology. About 10 years ago, most hospital records were kept in files and folders in cabinets. But over the years there has been a shift to information technology.
How can CQI lead to an enhanced HSO/HS competitive position? The healthcare industry has changed over the years in terms of placing more focus on quality. In the past, more focus was put on reducing input cost instead of enhancing the quality of output. It was shortly found out that this was just a solution for short term fixes and did not have a positive long term outcome. One theory that has gained wide acceptance in the industry is continuous quality improvement (CQI).
CMS and the Evolution of Health Care Delivery Outline HCS/ 531 Deborah Vaughn December 21, 2013 CMS and the Evolution of Health Care Outline Centers of Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) I. Introduction. The evolution of health care systems is changing rapidly, so for organizations to keep up, the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has provided tools to assist health care providers and organizations with the federal government and state government to administer Medicare and Medicaid to the community. The CMS has established standards that both the federal and state governments must adhere by. The position of CMS administrator is appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate.
It will deliver high-quality medical care and save money. On March 23, 2010, President Obama signed the Affordable Care Act. The law puts in place comprehensive health insurance reforms that will roll out over four years and beyond, with most changes taking place by 2014. It will benefit patients and health care. The innovation will improve the quality of life.
Running head: HEALTH CARE SYSTEM EVOLUTION PAPER: MANAGED CARE Health Care System Evolution Paper: Managed Care Patricia Alexander University of Phoenix HCS 310 Michelle Crakes May 11, 2009 Health Care System Evolution Paper: Managed Care What can be said about the evolution of health care delivery systems and how it has influenced the current health care system? Let us examine the evolution of health care delivery as it pertains to managed care. What is managed care? Managed care is the collaboration of suppliers and payers into a single organization developed to manage health care costs by monitoring accessible care and utilization of services within a particular population (Corder, et.al, 1996). Managed care has evolved into the force behind coordinating, managing, and financing healthcare delivery.
History of U.S. Health Systems The need to supply quality health care for all U.S citizens has been a major concern for the people as well as the government from early on in our nation’s history. The ever increasing costs of health care led to many attempts to institute national health systems, but these attempts were defeated and the development of private health insurance was instituted. Although this has brought health care coverage to many citizens it has left many people without coverage, and has not affected the cost of health care as hoped. More attempts to institute a national health system have been attempted and met with defeat, but according to (Quadagno, 2004) "legislation was successfully passed in 1965 to provide governmental financing for health care services for the elderly and the indigent” this was the introduction of the government programs Medicare and Medicaid. Even with these government programs in place the cost of health care still rose at an astounding rate and other attempts to control costs were implemented.