Activity – Applying Economic Decision Making to Health
Description
Overview
Part of any health administrator’s job is to make decisions about the allocation of resources specifically in terms of Supply and demand to meet patients’ healthcare needs. For this activity, you will be tasked with using economic principles and tools to determine which department – or departments – have the most urgent need for nurses.
Instructions
Complete media activity, Applying Economic Decision Making to HealthLinks to an external site. | TranscriptLinks to an external site., and make a decision based on the information from Vila Health, and from interviews with various at the hospital. Use this information to write a 250-300 word summary in which you:
- Identify the departments that have the largest nursing shortages.
- Analyze the obstacles to recruiting nurses for the identified department.
Note: If sources are used, you must cite them using Strayer Writing Standards (SWS). The library is your home for SWS assistance, including citations and formatting. Please refer to the Library site for all support. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
| Week 2 Activity – Applying Economic Decision Making to Health | ||
|---|---|---|
| Criteria | Ratings | Pts |
| Identify the departments that have the largest nursing shortages. |
12 to >8.4 pts Exemplary Identified departments that have the largest nursing shortages. 8.4 to >0 pts Unacceptable Did not correctly identify the departments that have the largest nursing shortages |
/ 12 pts |
|
Analyze the obstacles for recruiting nurses for the identified department. |
18 to >12.6 pts Exemplary Analyzed the obstacles for recruiting nurses for the identified department 12.6 to >0 pts Unacceptable Did not analyze the obstacles for recruiting nurses for the identified department, or submitted so little work that no credit can be given. |
/ 18 pts |
| Total Points: 0 | ||
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