The healthcare industry is in a unique position relative to the provision of health care benefits to its employees. It is not only a provider of healthcare services, but also a purchaser of insurance to cover those services.
This weeks assignment is to write a 500 word essay describing the dilemma faced by the industry relative to health care benefits. Your essay should include:
- A general discussion of each of the topics including why health care benefits are important.
- A discussion of types of healthcare benefits offered to healthcare employee.
- Examples of health care benefit cost saving programs and how they work. Support your position by citing the text or other researched sources. Be sure to identify all sources.