Topic a: Consider some of the situations that motivated you to return to graduate school. Describe one in which you were (or wished you could have been) an opinion leader. What are the characteristics of opinion leaders? In what ways do you see yourself being an opinion leader? (I wanted to be able to provide better care)

Discussion Topic b: Cost Shifting

Identify health care policies that use cost shifting. Argue the benefits of cost shifting. How might the Affordable Care Act decrease cost shifting within hospitals?

Discussion Topic c: Managed Care

In what way does managed care actually manage cost? Does it do so without diminishing the quality of care? If so, how does it accomplish this?

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Initial posts for each discussion topic must also include 2 peer-reviewed citations.Citations must include outside sources. Additionally, comments should also include a citation to support assertions. A minimum of 200 words. While the discussion board tool limits the ability to use APA formatting (e.g., hanging indents), posts must include the required elements of an APA in-text citation and list of references. Each post requires it’s Own answer. They do not require a front face sheet.