Posted: July 20th, 2016

Analyze the current state of the healthcare industry and how it relates to the concept of cost, quality, and access from the role of the healthcare administrator

Review Case Study 1­3, Dental Van Shenanigans, in the Managing Health Services Organizations and Health Systems textbook and answer the questions listed below. Questions in all case studies may have been modified from those found in the text; read carefully. Please preface each section of your response with the question number. In the discussion of the community health centerâs (CHCâs) actions, consider the possible repercussions of the position you take. 1. Make the assumption that your agencyâs budget had funds available. Should your staff have spoken in support of the dental van project even though it was outside your agencyâs mission and it was put on the agenda through questionable means? Why or why not ? 2. Competitiveness or a desire for preeminence and public relations advantage may cause agencies providing public health services to act unethically or dishonestly. What is the best way to work to improve public health when this occurs? Competencies: 1. Analyze the current state of the healthcare industry and how it relates to the concept of cost, quality, and access from the role of the healthcare administrator. 3. Analyze complex leadership and management situations and apply (appropriate) health management concepts, theories, and models to develop responses and/or recommendations. 5. Identify and analyze ethical issues in the workplace and determine application of ethical conduct to guide behavior in healthcare delivery. Learning Objective: 1. Analyze a case study to identify the ethical issues involved and determine the ethical options for the community health center