1. After completing the Data Analysis Assignment in Week 14, envision yourself to be an administrator of a major acute care hospital in Kent County, Michigan. Based on your analysis, what do you believe to be the most compelling health problem or problems in Kent County, Michigan? After identifying the problem(s), what health policy interventions would you recommend and why?
2. Shi states that racial and ethnic minorities experience significant problems in accessing high quality healthcare, leading to disparities in health status when compared to white, non‐Hispanic populations. Discuss why or why not you believe this assertion to be true.
3. Describe some of the biggest changes to the US healthcare system made as a result of the passage and implementation of the Affordable Care Act. In your response, address the areas of coverage expansion(s), market reforms, etc. that seek to improve access to care while reducing costs. Based on your understanding of the initiatives you detail, discuss whether or not you believe these policy initiatives to be successful in South Carolina or not while justifying your reasoning.
4. Explain why a comprehensive analysis of a health intervention must include a discussion of administrative, political, and economic feasibility.
5. Imagine yourself as an administrator at Conway Medical Center (CMC). You recently analyzed some data from the CDC and the American Community Survey that suggest that the proportion of people with a regular source of care is declining in Horry County. Discuss some of the reasons why you would be concerned as an administrator and what some of the financial impacts might be on CMC.