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Laboratory Industry Affordable Care Act (ACA)
Title
Laboratory Industry Affordable Care Act (ACA).
Creator
Estriplet, Ed, Cox, Kevin, Koku, Paul Sergius, Smith, Allen E., Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry
Abstract/Description
Laboratory testing has been significantly changed by the implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) which has influenced reimbursements, patient choice, and direct access testing policies. However, the impact of the ACA on individual laboratory facilities is unclear. The focus of this research initiative is to identify how this regulatory change has influenced laboratory facilities. We hypothesize that the ACA has had a positive impact on the healthcare system by providing more Americans...
Show moreLaboratory testing has been significantly changed by the implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) which has influenced reimbursements, patient choice, and direct access testing policies. However, the impact of the ACA on individual laboratory facilities is unclear. The focus of this research initiative is to identify how this regulatory change has influenced laboratory facilities. We hypothesize that the ACA has had a positive impact on the healthcare system by providing more Americans access to care which increases patient laboratory testing services while reducing cost. All U.S. laboratories are required to have a Medical Director who is usually an MD, DO, or PhD. This research will directly survey key personnel in order to shed insight into how the ACA has directly influenced the industry. The questionnaire has already been deployed electronically using Qualtrics survey software. Preliminary findings suggest that the ACA has indeed influenced laboratory revenues, Medicare, and Insurance reimbursement.
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Date Issued
2016
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00005567
Subject Headings
College students --Research --United States.
Format
Document (PDF)
Perceived Risk and Consumer Adoption of Service Innovations
Title
Perceived Risk and Consumer Adoption of Service Innovations.
Creator
Savas, Selen, Koku, Paul Sergius, Florida Atlantic University, College of Business, Department of Marketing
Abstract/Description
This study examines the influence of various facets of perceived risk on the attitudes toward really new services (RNS) and adoption intentions. Although there is considerable research examining perceived risk and consumer adoption of innovations, three aspects of the relationship have been neglected. First, much of the research on really new innovations is product-focused with little attention to services. Second, there is limited research examining perceived risk as a multidimensional...
Show moreThis study examines the influence of various facets of perceived risk on the attitudes toward really new services (RNS) and adoption intentions. Although there is considerable research examining perceived risk and consumer adoption of innovations, three aspects of the relationship have been neglected. First, much of the research on really new innovations is product-focused with little attention to services. Second, there is limited research examining perceived risk as a multidimensional construct. Third, consumer characteristics that affect the relationship between perceived risks and adoption intentions have not been included in most of the innovation studies. Thus, this study seeks to provide answers to the questions of “which types of perceived risk are more likely to affect adoption intentions of RNS?” and “which consumer characteristics affect the relationship between perceived risks and adoption intentions of RNS?”. The findings of the study show the influence of perceived risk in the service innovations area. We contribute to theory and practice by identifying the specific risks that cause consumers to resist adopting RNS as well as showing the explanatory power of Regulatory Focus Theory (RFT) to understand why consumers react differently when they encounter service innovations.
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Date Issued
2017
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004805, http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004805
Subject Headings
Consumer behavior., Customer services., Risk perception., Regulatory focus (Psychology)
Format
Document (PDF)