Stakeholders and their responsibilities in the health care industry exist in a broad range that extends from within the industry to the community at large. Patients, communities, governments, providers, payors, and researchers are some of the many stakeholder groups that have an important role to play in the U.S. health care system. As a health services manager, your role within the health care industry continues to bring innovation to the continuum of care. Watch "Managed Care in Healthcare" to gain real-world insight about communicating in the health care field.



Research 1 health care stakeholder and 1 emerging role in health care that you would like to understand better.

What type of health care stakeholder did you select to research? Why is this stakeholder’s role important?
What type of emerging role in health care did you select to research? Why do you feel it will have a significant impact on the industry? How has what you have learned about this role changed your vision of the future of health care?