The main goals of U.S. Healthcare Reform (Affordable Care Act) are providing universal healthcare access to uninsured and underinsured‚ controlling/minimizing the escalating costs of healthcare and improving the quality of healthcare. In terms of access‚ around 47 million Americans are uninsured. In terms of cost‚ healthcare cost represents more than 17% of the nation’s gross domestic product (GDP) which is still growing rapidly over time. In terms of quality‚ despite of new technologies‚ new treatments
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"information literate"? ______ A) "I understand how to search for a Web site and evaluate its usefulness for healthcare needs." B) "I use email over the Internet to correspond with clients and provide information." C) "I can use software applications such as word processing‚ spreadsheets‚ and presentations." D) "I utilize databases in the healthcare setting to input client information such as skin condition." 3) The nurse gathers much data when caring for
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Healthcare costs are constantly being increased and I am sure many people are aware of this. Does this mean that a universal healthcare would be a better choice? Some people believe that a universal healthcare system would bring costs down and increase the access to care while others on the other hand are contradicting this statement by saying it would be too expensive and the quality of the care would decrease. So which one it true? Having universal healthcare has many more economic and social
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Empathy is a significant and influential part of the healthcare system. It is important for health professionals to include a true understanding and compassion to their patients; moreover‚ psychologically a person is more capable of getting through a health problem when they are approaching their issue in a more assured approach. This encourages more effective communication between the patient and the healthcare provider. According to Kasley Killam‚ effective communication is associated with higher
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Candidate Tracy Duong I believe that everyone deserves equal access to healthcare. Having said that‚ I personally know many people in our community who still do not have a good health care. A friend of mine was in a critical condition because she refused to go to the doctor at first when she started to feel sick. She refrained from going because she did not have insurance and she was not aware of where she could go to apply for free healthcare for people with low income. I have seen the same situation happen
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History of Healthcare Insurance Jacqueline Moussa HCS/212 12/02/2012 Katherine Smith History of Healthcare insurances in the United States The United States is the only country where a person has options with regards to their healthcare. The U.S. allows choice in healthcare insurance‚ which in turn provides choice in the different aspects of healthcare like doctor‚ hospital‚ and specialist. This was not always the case as healthcare insurance has evolved over the years. The history
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ABSTRACT REDUCING HEALTHCARE COSTS THROUGH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF HOSPITAL-GOVERNED DISEASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS Healthcare costs in the United States are on a continual rise with no relief on the horizon. As the population ages and lifestyles differ from one individual to the next‚ healthcare third party payers such as commercial insurance plans‚ employee health benefit plans‚ the Medicare program and state Medicaid programs are searching for strategies to lower the costs associated with
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Accountability is the ability for a hospital‚ and healthcare providers to explain‚ and justify the reasoning for the decisions made in a hospital setting to the public and the board of directors. When a hospital or healthcare provider agrees to make a decision‚ they must be able to provide concrete evidence explaining why the hospital‚ or healthcare provider needed to perform the act. The ability to provide evidence to the public and board of directors is the ultimate accountability of the hospital
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Healthcare in other countries is very different than in the Unite States. In Germany‚ the system of de-centralized patient paid insurance coverage provides health care to almost every citizen at a cost half that of the US. The German system requires all citizens to contribute to caring for each citizen. The German model of healthcare has been in use for more than 125 years. The system was created with one basic principle in mind and that was community solidarity. The system is based on the concept
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avoid doctors and only went to a clinic when necessary. I have since abandoned this conviction and wholeheartedly accept the immense benefits of preventive care. However‚ a thought remains that haunts me‚ “Why is the Polish community so opposed to healthcare?” This question can be answered by looking to the past. During the communist era‚ the Polish medical system was in shambles. With little funding‚ doctors were selective of patients. Wealthy patients bribed physicians for preferential treatment
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