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Essay On Health Care

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According to the American Cancer Society, men in the U.S. have a lifetime cancer risk of 53.5 percent, while the risk for women is 47.5 percent. That is approximately one in two men and one in three women that are expected to be diagnosed with cancer. Furthermore, the American Cancer Society says that in 2017, nearly 13 percent of all cancers will be rare cancers. Statistically, our company of 1,000 employees could see 13 employees facing a rare cancer diagnosis. Our organization must choose an option that benefits the organization’s bottom line but also offers a robust benefits package that allows the employee to receive care from a facility that incorporates the whole patient experience and quality of life, regardless of what type of …show more content…

When faced with the cancer center conundrum, the initial reaction is to go with Cancer Center A for typical cancer treatments based on cost alone because there is a low percentage of our employees that could be diagnosed with a rare cancer. Paying for coverage for 1,000 at the more expensive Cancer Center B does not seem to financially benefit our organization. However, just as discussions with physicians about reorganizing care cannot begin with talk of contracts and compensation,4 we cannot solely view our employees and their compensation as a financial gain or loss. We understand that employee compensation is usually focused on salary and wages, but we also acknowledge that the benefits package we offer is a crucial element of the total compensation package for most employees; we want to attract and retain prime candidates in our workforce. Instead the focus must be squarely on the stakes for patients and their quality of life and providing access to the best quality care.4 Since Cancer Center B provides comprehensive cancer care that includes access to clinical trials for rare cancers but at an average negotiated rate that is 15% higher than those of Cancer Center A, we would first look into working with Cancer Center B to negotiate a lower price to more closely match the pricing of Cancer Center A, especially for those non-rare forms of cancer. We would strategize that Cancer

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