Medical dominance is a concept within the Australian health care system which majorly impacts general practitioners (GPs), through giving them power over the associated economics and business of health services. This is specifically exemplified in their role within the health care system under the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS), wherein they act as the primary care service providers in Australia. With reference to the private sector, the position of power given to GPs is exemplified through their…

Designing Compensation Systems and Employee Benefits Tameka Clark Compensation Management/BUS 409 February 26, 2012 Professor Munro Designing Compensation Systems and Employee Benefits A compensation system has an important role in a company. An ideal compensation system can motivate employees to enhance their job performance. An organization can use adequate compensation to retain talented employees. Retaining talented employees is important because they help organizations…

Health Care in America: Medical Malpractice Noriega 1 Health Care in America: Medical Malpractice Daniel Noriega California State University of Long Beach Health Care in America: Medical Malpractice Noriega 2 Throughout the years, the patient and the doctor relationship has been labelled differently in terms of description. At first it was formed into a “common calling” that represented the doctors practicing medicine…

Employee compensations refer to the sum of all the benefits and rewards granted to an employee due to their employment with an organization. The development and implementation of an appropriate compensation system will help an organization attract and retain the most talented and qualified people to help realize a company 's mission and goals. According to R. Wayne Mondy (2014) compensation is one of the largest motivators and concerns of employees. Further, comprehensive compensation packages have…

Medical Jargon-Lost in translation Introduction Imagine you went to a hospital complaining of a sore throat and ‘runny’ nose, and this was the diagnosis the Doctors and nurses came up with; “ma’am/sir, you are suffering for ‘acute, mild, self-limiting catarrhal syndrome caused by rhinoviruses and coronaviruses”. Envision you did not speak or understand English and the doctor did not speak or understand your language, all this confusion and misunderstanding because you’re “doctors’ language is more…

After my observations, I have learned a lot about how the the medical aspect of the health care system worked. I always had the mindset that the doctors were the ones who ran everything in a hospital or a clinic. Upon observing, I realized that this was false and that it took teamwork, cooperation, and communication to help create an environment to best serve its patients. When I came into the University of Michigan as well as the Health Sciences Scholar Program, I had set my target to go into family…

Compensation Management for Wal-Mart Supercenter Compensation is broadly described as any payment or reward that is given to an individual for services performed. Generally, compensation is not restricted to direct or indirect financial incentives since it includes monetary and non-monetary elements. From an operational perspective, managers define compensation as the package of financial rewards that includes salaries, bonuses, wages, commissions, and insurance as well as other kinds of indirect…

injured person seeks compensation for the harm (Pozgar & Santucci, 2009). Tort reforms are connected to shifts in medical malpractice law since the 1980’s when moves were made to change from court-decided Common Law to incorporation of statutes from many state legislatures (Waters, Budetti, Claxton, & Lundy, 2007). This paper will discuss the current state of tort law, the need for reform, and proposals for effective reform. Tort Law Today The medical malpractice liability system in the United States…

Compensation and Benefits System of Microsoft MGMT 365 February 23, 2014 Compensation and Benefit System of Microsoft Microsoft was founded in 1975, and is the worldwide leader in software, services, and solutions (Career). Microsoft is proud to offer great products and employ outstanding people. Previous Microsoft CEO, Steve Ballmer once said, “There are many things that are true about Microsoft. We have big goals, big dreams, and big aspirations for the future. We are both competitive…

In healthcare system the highest quality medical care means” the greatest benefit to patients at the lowest possible cost” (Burke & Ryan, 2014, p. 3). “The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) defines quality health care as doing the right thing for the right patient, at the right time, in the right way to achieve the best possible results” (NCQA, p. 3) According to American college of physicians, the single most reason for the health care cost is higher healthcare spending. There are…