Week 4 Discussion HSA 546: Physician’s Practice Management:”Medical
Group Practices and Public Health” Please respond to the following:
Imagine a life-threatening event or a natural disaster in your
community such as a severe weather event, terrorist attack, or other type of
public health emergency. Propose an overall strategy that medical providers and
public health agencies should include in the response plan that combines the
efforts of both groups. Determine how these groups could work collaboratively
to effectively manage this emergency.
Compare, and contrast the model for an accountable care organization
to another group practice model. State your opinion as to which model you think
is more effective at reducing the cost of healthcare services while improving
the quality of care. Justify your decision.





