A major issue that needs to be addressed in the United States is the absurd prices Americans pay for their prescription drugs. Drug price increases could potentially make health care unaffordable for several people. Therefore, congress has started looking to the North, specifically Canada, as a solution to help increase accessibility and decrease the cost of prescription medications. With the introduction of the S.92: Safe and Affordable Drugs from Canada Act of 2017, will help lower the cost of prescription drugs by amending the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) to require the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to spread regulations and allow individuals to get a prescription drug purchased from an approved Canadian
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In fact, prescription drug spending is growing faster than any other part of the health care dollar, thus concerning all of those in health care: nurses, prescribers, payers and doctors. The primary reason nurses go into health care is they want to make a difference in people’s lives and they want to help people when they are the most vulnerable. If patients can’t afford their prescribed medications, they get sicker and die. No nurse or health care provider want to witness this. With all the given information, nurses and other health care providers are aware that the system is in trouble and in drastic need of change. In a role as an operating room nurse, the price of medications is very evident. There are instances where a specific medication is preferred in a patient’s situation for long acting pain management, but because of the high cost of the medication, a cheaper short-acting medication is given in its place. Should medical efficacy be compromised because of financial burden?
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It’s thought-provoking how a bill can sit on a congressional committee for an extended amount of time before either being sent to the House or Senate or dying in congress. It’s also remarkable how many times a bill can keep being reintroduced with minor or none amendments throughout the process. Before this assignment I was not knowledgeable with how to research bills and wasn’t cognizant of the process of turning a bill into law. During this assignment, I recognized the importance of nurses to be up to date on current issues related to health care and how critical it is for us to get out of our comfort zone and be an advocate to influence change in policies, laws and regulations. Nurse’s play a vital role in health care and we are in a key position to help shape the future of health
In fact, prescription drug spending is growing faster than any other part of the health care dollar, thus concerning all of those in health care: nurses, prescribers, payers and doctors. The primary reason nurses go into health care is they want to make a difference in people’s lives and they want to help people when they are the most vulnerable. If patients can’t afford their prescribed medications, they get sicker and die. No nurse or health care provider want to witness this. With all the given information, nurses and other health care providers are aware that the system is in trouble and in drastic need of change. In a role as an operating room nurse, the price of medications is very evident. There are instances where a specific medication is preferred in a patient’s situation for long acting pain management, but because of the high cost of the medication, a cheaper short-acting medication is given in its place. Should medical efficacy be compromised because of financial burden?
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It’s thought-provoking how a bill can sit on a congressional committee for an extended amount of time before either being sent to the House or Senate or dying in congress. It’s also remarkable how many times a bill can keep being reintroduced with minor or none amendments throughout the process. Before this assignment I was not knowledgeable with how to research bills and wasn’t cognizant of the process of turning a bill into law. During this assignment, I recognized the importance of nurses to be up to date on current issues related to health care and how critical it is for us to get out of our comfort zone and be an advocate to influence change in policies, laws and regulations. Nurse’s play a vital role in health care and we are in a key position to help shape the future of health