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HCS 440 Week 4 Public Health Tools and Methods Study Guide
As a team, complete the Public Health Tools and Methods Study Guide.
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Public Health Tools and Methods Study Guide
As a team, complete the following table in which you identify 4 to 6 tools or methods used to address financial and economic challenges in the health care industry. An example has been provided.
Resources: This week’s readings, the Economic Tools in the Public Health Economics and Tools section on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website, the Department of Health and Human Services website, and other resources as needed that are available through additional research.
| Tool/Method | Identify the Purpose and Use of the Tool or Method | Identify the Payment Source and Mechanism Used with the Tool or Method |
| Return-on-Investment Forecasting Calculator (ROI Calculator) | This tool evaluates the net financial benefits of initiatives designed to improve health care quality and reduce costs.
Two modules allow Medicaid stakeholders to develop ROI forecasts for initiatives designed to improve health care quality and reduce costs. | Medicaid |