...Health Care Reform: Impact on Patient Safety, Quality of Care, and Economics November 7, 2015 Health Care Reform: Impact on Economics, Patient Safety and Quality of Care With the implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in 2010, never before in the history of the United States has there been a more opportune time to cater to the stakeholders, American citizens, and health care industry to improve quality and the way in which health care is delivered. Health care reform has changed and improved the entire spectrum of the health care environment. The three primary goals of the ACA are; consumer protection, improving quality/ lowering cost and increasing access to affordable care (DHHS 2014). Health care reform has affected all three of these goals and have impacted both positively and negatively, patient safety, quality of care and American economics. Impact of Health Care Reform on the Economy According to a study by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), there have been substantial savings in Healthcare costs. One major reason for the savings is preventative health care. Preventative healthcare saves money on prevention and early detection of illnesses and diseases. The result is people don’t have to wait until their illness becomes so serious that they end up having to go to an emergency room for costly procedures. It has also lowered heath care cost by making preventative health care available and affordable for 33 million Americans who would...
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...Healthcare technology in the U.S. is considered to be among the most sophisticated in the world. It not only leads the world in the production of medical technologies it is the medical technology’s largest consumer. Our first class medical institutions serve as the foundation for very sophisticated technology, advanced care, and innovation. In 2012 the U.S. market value for healthcare technology exceeded 110 billion which represents about 38% of the entire healthcare technology industry. Healthcare technology in the U.S. also represents a significant number of employment opportunities. In 2010 the healthcare industry employed approximately 14% of the workforce and generates approximately $1.75 trillion of revenue. Employment projections for the next 10 years are expected to grow more than 40% (SelectUSA, 2013). To many Americans that is a good news story. However, there is a side of the story that is not all good. The same technology that we produce and use, that contributes to an increase in life expectancy, is leading to increased demand on the healthcare system, primarily from the growing population of senior citizens. This leads to a shrinking supply of healthcare resources to treat the very people who need it. This creates a situation where many people go untreated. Insurance companies, both public and private, are required to solicit bids to get the required healthcare resources to treat their customers. Given that many in our society can afford to pay a good price...
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...Associate Level Material Appendix A: U.S. Health Care Timeline Use the following timeline or create a timeline of your own with eight major events, including the four provided below, from the last 50 years. Provide details on these events to help explain why they are important in the health care timeline. You may change the dates in the box to match the dates of your events. Include the following in your timeline (the other four events are up to you!): • Medicare and Medicaid • HIPPA of 1996 • State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) • Prospective Payment System (PPS) |1960 |Propective Payment System – 1960 | | |This system was created to set standard rates based off you insurance also to avoid | | |over paying doctors and hospitals Making sure that test and procedures are needed for | | |diagnoisis and treatments. | | | | | | | | |Medicare and Medicaid - July 30, 1965 ...
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...Types of Healthcare Models: Socialized Medicine, Private Insurance, HMOs, Obamacare Pros and Cons to various healthcare models in terms of: quality of care provided, life-expectancy, accessibility to care, preventative medicine Focus: What type of health care model works best for the United States? Claim #1: The United States should look at overall health of various nations and try to copy systems used in countries with the highest overall healthcare ratings (I hope to prove this claim wrong) Claim #2: The U.S. President should not have very much say in the system put in place; rather, medical experts with a solid knowledge of public health and economics should be making these decisions. Claim #3: The best system for the United States would take our entire culture into perspective. The highly litigious environment that has been created by successful and powerful medical malpractice law firms has caused the cost of basic healthcare to go up, propagating an environment where the doctor must watch his or her back, before using logic in the distribution and usage of medical resources. Perhaps the reason that U.S. healthcare is subpar is because we are wasting too much money on unnecessary tests that have evolved into the standard of care in this country. If the focus were more on using medical logic to treat patients, rather than protection from medico-legal lawsuits, there might be more money to take care of basic patient healthcare needs, such as preventative...
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...This theory is based on the concept that there are five forces that determine the competitive intensity and attractiveness of a market. Porter’s five forces help to identify where power lies in a business situation. This is useful both in understanding the strength of an organisation’s current competitive position, and the strength of a position that an organisation may look to move into (Cgma.org, 2014). After using Porter's Five Forces,I think healthcare is an attractive industry.But we should not only notice the value of healthcare industry ,but also create value. With 2014 witnessing the rollout of some significant elements of the Affordable Care Act, particularly health insurance exchanges and the expansion of Medicaid,the market of heathcare has a great opportunities. “Most participants and analysts agree on one thing. The system is broken and needs to radically change if we are to meet our goals of optimizing population health with limited resources. I believe the health industry will yield substantial returns for physician entrepreneurs, non-medical entrepreneurs and patients in the years to come as we witness the continuing evolution of our system ”(Medicalpracticeinsider.com, 2014).I think PPACA brings a lot of chanllenges to healthcare industry.For example,the new policy encourage people to get their own insurance.It is a opportunity for insurance compony.It will improve the competition of healthcare. References: Cgma.org. 2014. Porter’s Five Forces of Competitive...
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...Chickenpox vaccination isn't routinely available on the NHS, but it is recommended for adults and children in regular or close contact with someone who: *. Has a weakened immune system *. Is at risk of serious illness if they catch chickenpox.Vaccination protects the person who is at risk from catching chickenpoxthrough close contact.The types of people who can have a chickenpox vaccination on the NHS include:*. Heathcare workers *. Close relatives and carers of people who are unwellHealthcare workers and chickenpoxThe chickenpox vaccination is recommended for healthcare workers who haven't had chickenpox before. Healthcare workers include anyone who is likely to come into contact with a patient, including medical and nursing staff, and other workers such as: *. Hospital cleaners *. Hospital catering staff *. Ambulance staff *. Hospital or GP receptionistsClose contacts of vulnerable peopleThe chickenpox vaccination is also recommended for anyone (adult or child) who has hasn't had chickenpox before and is in close contact with a person who has a weakened immune system.People with a weakened immune system includes anyone:*. Taking long term steroid tablets *. Having chemotherapy *. Who has had their spleen removed *. Has had an organ transplant and is using immunosuppressant medicines *. Has been diagnosed with HIV or AidsSo, chickenpox vaccination would be recommended, for example, for*. Brothers and sisters of a child who has leukaemia *. A child whose parent is having chemotherapy...
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...Running head: HEALTHCARE REFORM 1 Obamacare or Socialism? Daun Taylor POL201 American National Government Professor Martin Connor August 27, 2012 HEALTHCARE REFORM 2 Obamacare or Socialism? There has been much of a debate since the signing of President Barack Obama’s Healthcare Bill. People started throwing around words like government control and socialism, stating that it was a description of a new legislation. The people are afraid that the system will destroy the free market economy and will take away the people’s right to choose. “The massive law pushing the United States toward universal health coverage won Supreme Court validation on June 28 in a decision that advances the most ambitious reshaping of American social policy in generations (Woodward, C. 2012).” They have repeatedly said that this bill is constitutionally questionable and the government does not have the right to obligate the whole nation to purchase healthcare insurance. According to the opposition, President Obama is lobbying for disguised tax on employment and consequently the number of uninsured Americans will increase. “The overhaul is unfolding in stages and is to peak in 2014 when all Americans will be required to have health insurance, with a few narrow exceptions (Woodward, C. 2010).” In...
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...Vulnerable Population The vulnerable population I chose was those in small, rural communities. I chose this population not because of my current clinical practice, but because I grew up in a small rural community where the limitations of healthcare were evident to me even before I chose a career in it. I grew up in a very small town with a small community hospital that consisted of mostly nursing home patients admitted for acute exacerbations of chronic conditions. If you went to the ER for an emergency, you knew you were most likely going to be transferred to a larger hospital in the nearest large town 45 minutes away. There was one community clinic with 2-3 physicians that saw patients on an outpatient basis, but because they were always so busy, you knew you were going to be waiting a minimum of an hour past your appointment time before even getting called back to be seen. This population is fresh in my mind because my grandmother recently fell ill after a surgery over the holidays, and because I was home I was able to witness first hand the many limitations related to this vulnerable population. Reimbursement for hospitals and providers in rural communities is an issue because reimbursement is usually not sufficient to even cover the actual costs of providing services. This leads to many healthcare facilities and providers in rural communities being forced to either close or be in serious financial straits, compounding on the already enormous problem of limited supply...
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...Ethics in Healthcare Marketing Marketing Healthcare Services Assignment 4.2 Ethics in Advertising Paper Abstract Marketing healthcare services is entering a new age. Traditionally, medical organizations refrained from marketing their services for fear of getting tangled in a mess of third party oversight, kick-back rule violations, and the simple fear that healthcare services would cause a conflict of interest. In this day and age healthcare organizations are ever increasing attempting to market their services to gain more patients and increase the viability of their organization. Ehtics in Healthcare Marketing Marketing healthcare services was never the “in” thing for organizations to do. With so many rules and regulations from third parties overseeing the actions of medical centers, many were fearful to get involved in ethical issues when attempting to market services. As we enter the technology age however, patients are beginning to increasingly use the internet and all other media sources to learn more about their care and disease states. People today are “cyberchondriacs”; when was the last time you searched a disease state or your signs and symptoms online prior to making an appointment? In the ever increasing competitiveness of the healthcare industry, more and more organizations are marketing their services in hopes to improve the public knowledge of the services the organization can offer, in the hopes to gain more...
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...Asia Wright Mrs. Saffo 0 Period March 13, 2012 Counseling Portfolio Table of Content 1. My Career Choice a. Job Description 2. Letter of Introduction b. Agreement/Disagreement 3. Interview 4. Career Options 5. Earnings 6. Employment Outlook 7. Colleges an c. Courses Chart d. Compare and Contrast 8. Companies Hiring 9. Dream House and Car 10. Loan Information 11. Exponentials e. Graph f. Table 12. Creative Reflection 13. Conclusion 14. How to be Graded Career Choice, Letter of Introduction, Interview, Agreement/Disagreement of Career Career Choice and Job Description Counselor: works in diverse community settings designed to provide a variety of counseling, rehabilitation, and support services Introduction Hello, my name is Asia Wright. I am a successful and passionate Westlake honor roll student active in the Magnet program of medical sciences and athletics. I desire to secure a full academic scholarship to a top-tier medical university for a Medical Doctorate (MD) in Trauma with concentration in chronic diseases, clinical trials and surgery. For my Math and Technology course I had to take a personality test and chose a career from the list provided based on my personality. Various careers were on the list provided such as Fashion Designer, Photographer, and Child Care but I decided to select Counselor/Social Worker. Not that I don’t disagree with the career...
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...* 65% of respondents are age 30 – 49 * Nearly all respondents are married and work full-time * Half of respondents combined annual household income in 2014 of $150,000 or more; 32% have incomes between $75,000 - $150,000 * 3 of 4 respondents were female - consistent with fact that women make most healthcare purchasing decisions for their families * 36.25% of respondents have a graduate degree; 26.25% have a bachelor degree & 26.25% attended some college but do not have a degree * 70% pay for healthcare via employer-sponsored insurance; 17% have individual/family plans * 66% share healthcare purchasing decisions with others; 1 in 3 is the sole decision maker Summary of Findings Consumption of heathcare services: Two thirds of respondents receive only an annual exam and up to 2 acute visits per year. A smaller group, 17.5% reported having a chronic health condition, using healthcare services frequently. And 13.75% indicated they rarely use healthcare services, perhaps once per year, but only when they are really sick. Value: Most people found reasonable value in their current healthcare but 41% feel rushed during their visit with a physician. Only 1...
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...I am affiliated with the healthcare industry, and will like to shed light on it. Every day we hear countless heart-breaking stories of healthcare fraud, which shock and demoralize their readers, generating a sense of profound pessimism in them: A pharmacist bilked the state Medicaid program out of $7.7 million by billing for drugs his patients never got. A physical therapist defrauded Medicare, Medicaid, and Blue Cross Blue Shield of more than $1 million by causing those programs to be billed for expensive nerve conduction studies and needle electromyography tests that he did not perform. He was also laundering the proceeds of his fraud scheme in order to avoid taxes. An owner of a nationwide supplier of durable medical equipment pleaded guilty to two counts of healthcare fraud and one count each of money laundering and the introduction of an adulterated and misbranded medical device into interstate commerce. He admitted to waiving copayments for all Medicare patients, a practice which is prohibited by Medicare. By waiving copayments they otherwise would be responsible for, he induced beneficiaries to accept products they had not ordered and not report the alleged fraudulent billing to Medicare. Healthcare fraud usually takes five different forms (false statements or claims; elaborate schemes; cover-up strategies; misrepresentations of value; and misrepresentations of service) and each particular situation might involve more than one form. In spite of the above-mentioned...
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...Assignment 2.1: The Public Needs to Know – Draft Version Lewis G. Hymon Strayer University English 115 February 5, 2012 Professor Traci Wilmoth Personalized Medicine: Cancer and the Human Genome Personalized medicine uses molecular analysis to obtain maximum medical benefits in the treatment and management of patient’s known diseases. It can also be used to predict the predisposition for inherited deceases such as cancer. Personalized medicine’s goal is to begin a whole new level and standard for healthcare. Personalized medicine is a rapidly growing field within the healthcare industry. Personalized medicine is designed to fit into each person's unique medical profile including their genetic, genomic, and environmental disposition and or variables. Due to the fact that specifics are sometimes different from person to person, the type of the diseases, to include the start, the duration, and how the decease may respond to the forms of treatment available or other clinical solutions is totally individual to the person who has the disease. One key tenant of the Human Genome Project was stated as; to learn the sequences of the 3 billion units of DNA that makes up a human genome, to include the identification of all of the genes located within the enormous amounts of information obtained. Sometime in 2003, almost all of the pairs of chemical compounds that the units are comprised of had been put in their exact sequence. The genes in the DNA including...
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...Communication Kathryn toliver-Jackson HCA/230 April 28, 2013 Jennifer Brumm Communication The two main types of communication are verbal and non-verbal. Verbal communication is the use of sound and language that is used to relay a message. It expresses ideas, desires, and concepts. According to “Non-verbal Communication” (n.d), “non-verbal communication is the process of communication through sending and receiving wordless cues between people”. Along with non-verbal communication, verbal communication acts as the primary tool for expression. In this paper I will be writing about the importance of verbal and non-verbal communication. The difference in verbal and non-verbal communication is that verbal communication includes thing like volume, rate, and pronunciation. Non-verbal communication includes things like posture, eye contact, and hand movements and hand gestures. Non-verbal communication is one of the biggest parts of communication. Non-verbal communication is a natural form of communication that speaks the truth. Verbal communication is spoken and written words. Verbal communication is a natural way of life. There are many different forms of verbal communication. For example, different people speak different languages and have accents. There are many principles of communication, but the three that I think make communication effective are to successfully give the message, make the other person interested in what you are saying, and give them a...
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...Running head: HEALTHCARE REFORM 1 Obamacare Ericka Silva POL201 American National Government Nicole Jones May 27, 2013 HEALTHCARE REFORM 2 Obamacare Since the passing of President Barack Obama’s Healthcare Bill there has been a lot of a dispute. People have made accusations that this is a way for government control and socialism. Many people are frightened that the arrangement will extinguish the free market economy. They also believe that it will take away the people’s right to make a choice. “The massive law pushing the United States toward universal health coverage won Supreme Court validation on June 28 in a decision that advances the most ambitious reshaping of American social policy in generations (Woodward, C. 2012).” There have been many who have said repetitively that this bill is constitutionally uncertain. There are many people who also say the government does not have the right to force the whole nation to buy healthcare insurance. There is a disagreement that President Obama is urging for cloaked tax on employment. This will make the amount of uninsured Americans increase. “The overhaul is unfolding in stages and is to peak in 2014 when all Americans will be required to have health insurance, with a few narrow exceptions (Woodward, C. 2010).” On the other side of all this, Obama said that it will spread the health coverage to an additional 30+ million people. In doing this it will decrease the cost considerably. The legislation...
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