Health care entities constantly face financial challenges that influence the cost of delivering quality health care services . Some factors that have an impact on an organization ' s ability to manage and sustain a viable organization include economical changes , the Affordable Care Act , government demands , an increase in bad debt , insurance restructuring , and meeting quality measures . Understanding how to address these elements is essential to the continued success of a health care entity .
Select a current issue in health care finance such as :
High deductible health plans Insurance contracting Accountable Care Organizations Technological advances Medicaid funding and reimbursement .
Create a 7- to 10-slide Microsoft ® PowerPoint ® presentation with detailed speaker notes in which you discuss your chosen issue .
Address each of the following in your presentation :
Explain the roles of the stakeholders affected by the financial issue .
Explain the factors contributing to rising health care costs related to the financial issue .