Learning Goal: I’m working on a nursing discussion question and need the explanation and answer to help me learn.
Question 1.
Declining hospital admissions and declines in the average length of stay have forced hospitals to deal with surplus inpatient capacity (excess capacity) by competing with other hospitals for enough of the paying market to generate adequate revenues to cover their costs. What are some of the main causes of the admission and length of stay decline?
Question 2.
Given their dominance over the healthcare professions, physicians have been given the legal authority to assure the standard of care. Despite financial resources that have been spent on the provision of care, population outcomes remain at levels far below expectations.
- How might a healthcare system which relies on the expertise of physicians contribute to the unsatisfactory population outcomes?
- How might an interdisciplinary approach serve population outcomes?
Two peer review citation for each question with APA format within 5 years.