Stakeholder Dynamics

Case Study: Stakeholder Dynamics

MHA 601: Principles of Health Care Administration

Prof.

February 4, 2013

When you think of working people being uninsured, most will think that it must be a stressful and unfortunate situation for that person. However, it has an effect on everyone across the board, not just the uninsured. Employers, hospitals, and physicians are also affected by the uninsured working class. There is an impact, on some level, to cost, quality, and access for all involved.

This case study’s issue based on the topic/content area/change, working people being uninsured not only has an impact on their personal lives but also on businesses and the health care industry. Financials issues begin to arise for the uninsured person and their family, as well as, productivity decreases for businesses when their employees are out sick or working while ill. If employers offered even a small amount of health coverage, or perhaps informed staff of outside options for health coverage, they have a greater chance of ensuring the productivity of their employees, avoiding lost work days and decreasing employees’ financial issues.

Stakeholder groups in this case study are Hospitals, Physicians, Employers, Patient, Third-Party Payers (Insurers) and the Government. Impact on Cost, Impact on Quality, and Impact on Access affects each of these stakeholders. The uninsured patients have increased costs; they are expected to pay out-of-pocket for healthcare. Costs for Hospitals will rise due to the uninsured increasing visits to the Emergency Room, where they cannot be turned away because they have no insurance as opposed to physicians require proof of payment/coverage in advance. Employers do not provide health coverage to their employees in an attempt to spend less and save their budget. Third-Party Payers (insurers) costs can be increased because hospitals/physicians may begin to...