The Importance of Economics for Health Care Leaders Prior to engaging in this discussion, be sure to review the Chapters 1 and 2 in the text as well as any relevant Instructor Guidance. It is suggested that you also review the recommended articles to glean any helpful information. In the present paradigm, it has become evident that operational leaders and strategic leaders in health care must be able to appraise how economics impacts health care in the United States. Furthermore, it is critical successful leaders to possess an understanding of the variables and nuances that shape how supply and demand in this heavily regulated industry so they may observe trends and opportunities that lead to a functional organizational system. Imagine that you are a manager running a unit in a rehabilitation center. Up to this point, your primary population of payers has been elderly patients who come into the center for physical therapy. Recently, there has been a demographic shift in the community. A large number of your primary population has moved out of the area or died, which has caused a shift in your revenues. You have been tasked by your director to illustrate the cost and revenue numbers relative to insurance payouts to ensure that your cost does not exceed your revenue. Drawing on your current professional expertise and understanding drawn from the required resources for this week, create an initial post in which you communicate how the potential payer mix relates economically to changing demographics in your given community. What potential solutions would you suggest to your director that might overcome the demographic shift? Analyze economic theories that are germane to your provision of services and identify one theory that might apply to this specific situation. ...

1. The Importance of Economics for Health Care Leaders
Prior to engaging in this discussion, be sure to review the
Chapters 1 and 2 in the text as well as any relevant Instructor
Guidance. It is suggested that you also review the recommended
articles to glean any helpful information. In the present
paradigm, it has become evident that operational leaders and
strategic leaders in health care must be able to appraise how
economics impacts health care in the United States.
Furthermore, it is critical successful leaders to possess an
understanding of the variables and nuances that shape how
supply and demand in this heavily regulated industry so they
may observe trends and opportunities that lead to a functional
organizational system.
Imagine that you are a manager running a unit in a
rehabilitation center. Up to this point, your primary population
of payers has been elderly patients who come into the center for
physical therapy. Recently, there has been a demographic shift
in the community. A large number of your primary population
has moved out of the area or died, which has caused a shift in
your revenues. You have been tasked by your director to
illustrate the cost and revenue numbers relative to insurance
payouts to ensure that your cost does not exceed your revenue.
Drawing on your current professional expertise and
understanding drawn from the required resources for this week,
create an initial post in which you communicate how the
potential payer mix relates economically to changing
demographics in your given community. What potential
solutions would you suggest to your director that might
overcome the demographic shift? Analyze economic theories
that are germane to your provision of services and identify one
theory that might apply to this specific situation.