The Prospective Payment System of CMS consists of thirteen schedules that allow the calculation of payment for a patient encounter. The DRG or price-based system covers inpatient charges from one of these schedules.
TRICARE is the healthcare provider for active or retired military personnel. It also covers the family of these persons. There are a variety of plans and qualifications that go along with this coverage. In order to understand TRICARE, it is important to understand the benefits available and to whom they are available.
Discussion 1
· List at least three different ways you could fund your business and explain the pros and cons of each.
Discussion 2
· Why do you think a business plan is important to the success of your business concept? Or is it?
· Find a resource about why a business plan is necessary. Share a link to the resource and discuss your ideas on the topics presented in the resource.
Discussion 3
· Successfully transitioning a family business from one generation to another is a goal of many owners of family-run firms. Discuss the pros and cons of passing a business from one generation to another.
Theories And Roots For Criminology
This first unit introduced you to theories and roots for criminology. Your assignment in this unit presents you with six issues. Please respond to all six issues. Please include a brief introduction, and use Level 1 headings (per APA formatting) to differentiate between the six issues, which are detailed below.
· You were introduced to philosopher Jeremy Bentham and his idea (theory) of utilitarianism in the Required Unit Resources (Chapter 2). Analyze his idea that (1) a nation should do whatever is necessary to lead to the greatest possible happiness for the largest possible number of people in society and the idea that (2) man was a “calculating animal” who would balance pain and suffering versus gain when deciding to commit a criminal act. Do you agree with this? Argue your point using research to support your answer.
· How are ideas about the basic nature of all humans related to the way we determine criminal punishment? Argue the ideas using research to support your answer.
· Identify at least two major contributors to classical thought and their specific contributions to criminological theory. Then, support your responses using research.
· Describe, in your opinion, how a criminal personality is developed. No sources are required for this section.
· Assume class division in society causes crime. What is a viable alternative to this system? Analyze and argue both sides of your proposed solution. In your answer, you should identify five major theoretical approaches to identifying criminal causes of behavior and describe which would support your proposed solution.
· Finally, describe some of the characteristics that make up a good theory.
Must be a minimum of three pgs in length, not counting the title and reference pg. At least three scholarly resources must be used. Any information from these sources should be cited and referenced in APA format. Please note that no abstract is needed.-
Economics Discussion Post
Every decision has an Opportunity Cost due to the nature of scarcity, there is always a better alternative not chosen, therefore, there is always an opportunity cost. “The opportunity cost of an alternative is what you give up to pursue it” (Froeb, McCann,Shor & Ward, 2016). When you go to a Maroon 5 concert, you give up $100 of benefits you would have received if you had gone to a Beyoncé concert. Also, you would also avoid $80 of cost for the Beyoncé concert. According to the definition below, the opportunity cost of seeing Maroon 5 concert is $100 – $80 = $20. Please delve into the statement there are always opportunity costs. How can an individual make the best decision? Is there a best decision? Would one miss an opportunity not attending one of the concerts? Include a minimum of one reference.