The Course Project

In this week, you will continue to complete tasks of the project topic selected in Week 1. Remember only work on the same topic that was started in Week 1 of this course.

Topic 1: Disease Process

• Choose a payer type that is different from your choices in our discussions this week.
• Compare the costs of covering healthcare services provided by this insurance in your area.
• What insurance type is best suited for healthcare coverage of your hypothetical patient’s disease type?

Topic 2: Healthcare Profession

• Estimate the cost of education and training for the healthcare professional you selected.
• Research the earnings of such a professional at entry-level, at mid career, and at the top of the career.
• How is this professional paid, for example, fee for service, salary, health insurance payment, etc.?