Assignment 1 -

Primary Task Response: Within the Discussion Board area, write 400-600 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas.

In most other countries in the world, government plays a central role in covering health care needs; however, in the United States, the private sector (in the form of employer-sponsored health insurance) serves as the dominant form of medical coverage. For this assignment, discuss the following:

• Describe and discuss some of the ethical concerns or problems that exist because of the dominant form of employer-sponsored health insurance.
• Discuss reform actions that the U.S. government has taken to reduce the ethical concerns or problems that you discussed.
• Define the ethical principle of justice, and discuss its role in the U.S. health care system.

Assignment 2 -

Weekly tasks or assignments (Individual or Group Projects) will be due by Monday and late submissions will be assigned a late penalty in accordance with the late penalty policy found in the syllabus. NOTE: All submission posting times are based on midnight Central Time.

Building on your previous 3 Individual Projects, you must now identify and discuss some of the legal and ethical considerations that must be taken into account in constructing your proposed facility. You are required to include the following:

• Define and discuss the differences between licensure, certification, and accreditation as they relate to health care facilities.
• Discuss the ethical or legal requirements and responsibilities that a health care organization has in ensuring its facility is licensed, certified, and accredited. When discussing licensure requirements, ensure that you research requirements based on the state in which you reside.
• Define and discuss the differences between the licensure and certification as they relate to health care providers or professionals.
• Discuss the ethical or legal requirements and responsibilities that a health care organization has in ensuring its staff members are licensed and certified.
• Research and discuss an accrediting body that will provide accreditation to the facility you are proposing. Ensure that you provide a history of the organization, what types of facilities they accredit, and how the organization has impacted the quality of health care in the United States.