Economic of health care 5

Write 4–5 pages in response to the following:

  • How do providers influence the decisions that patients make? What type of decisions do patients make as a natural consequence of the influence from providers and physicians?
    • Consider the provider setting, treatment type, and method of reimbursement when formulating a response.
  • How are insurance plans (including government payers) impacted by the decisions that patients and their doctors make?
    • Consider supply and demand concepts when formulating a response.
  • How are physicians and patients regulated by government?
    • Describe how the regulatory environment will impact the health care economy when formulating a response.