Below is a discussion post written by my colleague. Please respond to this post using a minimum of 250 words. Use peer reviewed resources. Do not give opinions, but state facts. The goal here is to expand and enhance the discussion with additional ideas and references.

I chose to analyze a rather interesting case study entitled “Improving Price Transparency for Consumer Health Care Services.” Price transparency in healthcare is a hotly debated and controversial topic that was brought to the forefront in the 2020 Presidential election. House, Hunt, & Umeh (2020) note that the health care industry is unique in that consumers are not immediately aware of the expected costs for the health care services they seek (p. 128). This is a significant problem that can lead to predatory billing practices, price gouging, and patients receiving exorbitant medical bills that they truly do not understand. Politicians have attempted to remedy this issue through legislation, first in the Affordable Care Act and then more recently through the passing of Executive Order 13877 which President Trump signed into law in 2019. Section 1 of the executive order reads “to make fully informed decisions about their healthcare, patients must know the price and quality of a good or service in advance (Woolley et al, 2020, para. 1).

This is an issue that is truly unique to the healthcare industry, as there is no other profession in which the customer is completely unaware of the cost of a service that is being provided to them. Imagine going into a restaurant, opening the menu, and finding that there are no prices listed for the food items. Furthermore, it is also the only profession (that I can think of) in which prices vary with such significance from one location to another for the same service.

This is where price transparency in healthcare becomes an ethical issue, as those within the medical profession are very much aware of the significant price discrepancies from one hospital to another. And while those within medicine are not public servants per se, patients come to them at their weakest moments and place all their trust in physicians. They have an obligation (perhaps even a Hippocratic Oath) to not take advantage of their patients. According to Shafritz & Hyde (2017), public service is a concept, an attitude, a sense of duty—yes, even a sense of public morality (p. 492).

Furthermore, those within healthcare are also fully aware that the average citizen will have difficulty navigating what has become a very complex healthcare system. A typical patient is only aware that he/she is responsible for their co-payment and deductible. They have no intimate knowledge of the costs associated with the medical service that they require or what expenses are covered by their medical provider. House, Hunt, & Umeh (2020) state that it can be difficult to have a complete understanding of the full cost of these services—especially for serious illnesses and more complex conditions (p. 128). Implementing price transparency aims to remedy this by allowing patients to act more like consumers, they are provided the opportunity to “shop around” and compare medical services from hospital to hospital. “Providing a standardized set of price information in a user-friendly format could help to ensure consistency and increase the likelihood that consumers will understand the information provided” (House et al, 2020, p. 127).

Much in the same manner that President Bush called for a renewed interest in public service in the late 1980’s in order to increase public trust in the government, doctors today like Dr. Marty Makary view price transparency as a way of mending a diminishing patient-client relationship. He states that the US healthcare system needs to “reduce overprescribing, increase price transparency, make medical billing practices fairer, and recapture the public’s trust in the health care system” (Mattina, 2020, para. 1).

In bringing these issues to light (Makary has written two books on the need for price transparency in healthcare), Dr. Makary is very much acting in the spirit of classical statesmanship. In doing so, “he is not advocating any particular political policy, institution, or even ideology. His goal is to shape the overarching character and way of life of his fellow citizens” (Baldwin, 2012, p. 74). Those within healthcare are resistant to change and doctors such as Makary face harsh criticism from their colleagues. Throughout both his books (The Price We Pay/Unaccountable), Dr. Makary references the ethical obligation he has as a doctor to do what is right by his patients. Ruderman (2012) states that the deepest morality may have to enter contentious waters and steel itself to widespread public opprobrium (p. 89).

It is imperative that those within healthcare embrace the implementation of price transparency due to the unique relationship they share with their patients. People come to them at their most vulnerable times and place every ounce of trust that they have in medical professionals believing in their expertise. Healthcare is like no other profession in that way. Price transparency can be used as a method to increase the publics trust in the profession while at the same time re-personalizing healthcare.

In Matthew 10:8 Jesus directed his twelve apostles to “Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those who have leprosy, drive out demons. Freely you have received; freely give” (Holy Bible, NIV, 2011). Leaders within healthcare need to take a transformational leadership approach, which according to Fischer (2010) entails encouraging followers to look beyond their own self-interest and focus on the transcendent, meaningful goals of the organization (p. 48).

Baldwin, C. (2012). Franklin’s Classical American Statesmanship. Perspective on Political Science, 41(2), 67-74.

Fischer, K. (2010). A Biblical-Covenantal Perspective on Organizational Behavior & Leadership. Liberty University Faculty Publications and Presentations. https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/cgi/viewcontent…

House, M., Hunt, S., Umeh, A. (2020). Improving Price Transparency for Consumer Health Care Services. Journal of Business and Behavioral Sciences, 32(2), 126-137.

Mattina, C. (2020). Makary Calls for Price Reform, Transparency to Fulfill Patient-Centered Medical Heritage. The American Journal of Managed Care, 1-7.

Ruderman, R. (2012). Statesmanship Reconsidered. Perspective on Political Science, 41(2), 86-89.

Shafritz, J. Hyde, A. (2017). Classics of Public Administration. Boston, MA. Cengage Learning.

The Holy Bible New International Version. (2011). Grand Rapids, MI. Zondervan Publishing.

Woolley, T. (2019). Executive Order 13877. The American Presidency Project. https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/document/executive…

For the Final Assignment, you will demonstrate all that you have learned this quarter and put forth your best writing about dance in the form of a second review. From the concert calendar listings, choose one more concert to attend. As in Lesson 04, the concert must be a live concert and must take place during the current quarter to be accepted. After you have attended the concert, write a review that is one to two pages, typed, double-spaced, using 12-point font. Make sure that your paper has a heading in the left hand corner with first and last name, Final Assignment, and date.

In this assignment as in the Lesson 04 Assignment, you will create a strong perspective that is analytical, interpretive, evaluative or a combination of the 3 about the concert, and support that with description of the bodies moving (3 component descriptions) and other evidence to substantiate these strong claims. Remember that the thesis statement should state your perspective in one sentence at the end of the introductory paragraph.

Your perspective could compare and contrast two sections of the concert as you did in Lesson 04. Remember the examples of specific thesis statements from that lesson:

1. “Two pieces from The Chamber Dance Concert, “XXXX” and “YYYYY” caused me to consider my pre-conceived notions of gender and relationships because they addressed these topics from different viewpoints”.
2. “The choreography presented at Cornish Dance Theater was incredibly diverse in style and theme, however in the two pieces, “XXXXX” and “YYYYY,” the choreographers payed particular attention to his or her use of the stage space to communicate an idea.”
3. “The performers In Dayna Hanson’s The Clay Duke were incredibly successful in communicating the emotional story that the concert was based on through the use of articulate and specific gestures, and this was especially evident in the sections titled “XXXX” and “YYYYY.”

Your perspective could address your personal aesthetic by discussing two of the sections that resonate with you, and speculation about how your life experiences may have affected your opinion:

1. “The tiny sporadic movements that were present in both pieces “XXXX” and “YYYYY” from The Chamber Dance Concert were the most compelling to me because my background in biology requires me to interact with the world on a micro-level.”
2. “In the two pieces, “XXXXX” and “YYYYY,” presented at Cornish Dance Theater, the choreographers payed particular attention to their use of the stage space to communicate an idea and I was fascinated with their choices because I have always been interested in how the placement of objects in a space affect its mood.”
3. “Because my family tends to use their hands and gesture a lot when they tell stories, I was particularly compelled by how the emotional story came to life in Dayna Hanson’s The Clay Duke through the use of articulate and specific gestures, and this was especially evident in the sections titled “XXXX” and “YYYYY.”

Your perspective could address a larger social issue by discussing two of the sections:

1. “Two pieces from The Chamber Dance Concert, “XXXX” and “YYYYY” caused me to consider my pre-conceived notions of gender and relationships.”
2. “In the two pieces, “XXXXX” and “YYYYY,” presented at Cornish Dance Theater, the choreographers seemed to be making comments about our society’s concept of beauty by the ways the dancers interacted with each other on stage.
3. “Dayna Hanson’s The Clay Duke was incredibly successful in getting the audience to contemplate the effects of violence in a community.”

One way to approach the format for this paper is as follows:

Paragraph 1 – Set the context for the whole concert and then introduce the two pieces you will discuss in your essay. Your thesis should take a point-of-view or make a claim about specific aspects of the choreography in both pieces.

Paragraph 2 – Discuss the first dance piece. Choose specific moments of choreography that support your thesis. Use 3 component descriptions to help your reader imagine the dance as you saw it.

Paragraph 3 – Discuss the second dance piece. As above, use 3 component descriptions to help your reader envision important moments of choreography.

Paragraph 4 – Tie it all together. Refer to the evidence you have discussed in the body of the paper and explain how your observations support your thesis

1. How do you define physical fitness? What are the key components of a physical fitness program? What might you need to consider when beginning a fitness program?
2. How would you determine the proper intensity and duration of an exercise program? How often should exercise sessions be scheduled?
3. Why is stretching vital to improving physical flexibility? Why is flexibility important in everyday activities?
4. Identify at least four physiological and psychological benefits of physical fitness. What is the significance of the latest fitness report from the Office of the Surgeon General? How might it help more people realize the benefits of physical fitness?
5. Describe the different types of resistance employed in an exercise program. What are the benefits of each type of resistance?
6. Your roommate has decided to start running first thing in the morning in an effort to lose weight, tone muscles, and improve cardiorespiratory fitness. What advice would you give to make sure your roommate has a good plan and doesn’t get injured?

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REQUIRED TEXTS

THE REQUIRED READING, LISTED UNDER “SCHEDULE OF ASSIGNMENTS,” WILL INCLUDE SECTIONS OR CHAPTERS FROM JOHN HOPE FRANKLIN AND EVELYN BROOKS-HIGGINBOTHAM, FROM SLAVERY TO FREEDOM: A HISTORY OF AFRICAN AMERICANS, VOLUME 2; NINTH EDITION (NEW YORK: MCGRAW HILL, 2010) [HEREAFTER CITED AS FSTF]

ANNE MOODY, COMING OF AGE IN MISSISSIPPI, NEW YORK, 1968.

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Discuss the process by which black southerners lost their political rights after Reconstruction. How gradual or immediate was the process? Your response must be 150 words minimum. You must provide page numbers to receive credit.

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Write with easy simple words.

– I am an international male student.

– Please note that Professor is too serious about Plagiarism so please make it different.

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• HALLIWELL: How does the author justify the research? What does the author say about why they chose the topic?
• HALLIWELL: How did the author conduct her research? Did the article involve interviews? Surveys? Who participated in the research?
• HALLIWELL: In the results/discussion sections, what themes did the author identify after she analyzed the data? What do those themes mean?
• HALLIWELL: At the end of the article, the author makes recommendations about how others can use the research. What are her recommendations? Who do YOU think could benefit from the findings of the research beside communication studies scholars?