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dejastew

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on: Jul 22, 2018
What do the economics of health care include?
 
  a. Medicare and Medicaid dollars
  b. Patients' rights
  c. Equal distribution of health care
  d. Nurse salaries

Question 2

A hospital is experiencing a drop in patient admissions, resulting in the implementation of a hiring freeze. What is a potential critical consequence of this internal organizational decision?
 
  a. A decrease in the availability of future nurses to hire
  b. A savings of salaries and benefits
  c. Increased scholarships to nursing students from the local high school
  d. Increased cross-training of current staff


polinasid

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Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
The economics of health care include the equal distribution of health care services so everyone may be served when services are needed. Medicare and Medicaid, patients' rights, and nurse salaries do not factor into the economics of health care; they are only parts of the health care system.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
In an economic climate where hospitals are not hiring, nursing schools may limit enrollment which will limit the availability of future nurses available to be hired when the current nurses retire or reduce their hours. Salary savings is minimal as the number of patients, staffing, and revenue are closely aligned. Scholarships will decrease as hiring commitments to scholarship holders will no longer be in effect. Cross-training may occur, but it is not a critical consequence of a hiring freeze.


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Reply #2 on: Jul 22, 2018
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