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Health Care Environment 3737 unread replies.3737 replies. Health care environment in the United States is comprised of various stakeholders who play different roles in the delivery of healthcare services. They include: healthcare providers (physicians and other healthcare professionals), payers, government, regulatory agencies, patients, employers, and more. Select one of the stakeholders and analyze their potential role or impact on the healthcare delivery system. The initial response must be relevant, detailed, specific, at least 250 words, and must be posted by Day 3 - Wednesday, midnight. The complete and timely initial response is worth 30 points. 2 points are subtracted for every day the initial response is delayed. In addition, two peer responses must be posted by Day 7 - Sunday, midnight. Peer responses may consist of positive, supportive comments, additional input and support to the peers' responses, supported disagreements with the peers, or questions that deepen or broaden the discussion. Complete and timely peer responses are worth 5 points each.

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Stakeholders in healthcare are those components that are closely interrelated and involved in the healthcare system, which would be affected if any reforms were to be made in the system. All stakeholders have their own set of duties and responsibilities. Unlike other stakeholders, physicians are directly connected to patients which is why we would discuss about their role as stakeholders in the healthcare system.

1. Physicians have a key role in controlling rising costs in healthcare.
2. They are the connecting link between insurance firms and the patients
3. Doctors have an obligation of beneficence to do what is necessary to benefit the patient, which needs to be balanced by patient autonomy.
4. Doctors hold the highest importance when it comes to ensuring that patients receive adequate healthcare.
5. Doctors are part of the group of healthcare providers who interact with new technologies in healthcare on a daily basis and have the potential to drive the market of healthcare technology.
6. Physicians control 50-60% of hospital costs through their decisions regarding the use of resources.
7. Physicians are stakeholders that are also providers who actually deliver healthcare and keep the industry running.