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Economic and social conditions that affect people’s lives determine their health. People who are poor are less likely to seek proper medical care, as opposed to people who are of middle-class status and above. Citizens with more social status, money, and education have an abundance of choices and control over things, such as the neighborhoods, their salaries, occupational opportunities, etc. The development of clinics has become increasingly more important since the passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010. Politics influence clinics because when laws such as these are put in place, federal funds will follow. These acts will make healthcare more accessible to millions of people in the United States. Other influences would be how much of the state’s budget is allocated to healthcare and how that money is distributed amongst the state. It can also determine what positions will be funded, what equipment will be purchased, what programs should be adopted, and which current programs should be dropped. Social forces that can influence the development of this clinic could include; traditions, values and social trends of its community and patients. Its location could also have an influence because if it is in a poor location where the population is small, services may not be in high demand. It is very important that the stakeholders continuously assess the changing values, attitudes, and demographic characteristic to continue providing optimal care. Depending on the nature and direction of the local economy, wage rates, disposable income, unemployment and transportation can all have an economic influence on the development of the clinic.
Our mission is to continuously improve the quality of healthcare services provided to the communities we