Assignment: Benchmark Assignment - Nursing Leadership Health Policy Paper
Introduction
The public policy that I will address in my paper is president Obama’s affordable care act, also known as Obama care, which I am 100% for and see no need for any changes to be made to this law. The healthcare reform debate has been an ongoing political issue and problem in the United States for many years. On March 23, 2010, President Obama signed the Affordable Care Act, (Public Law 111–148), (healthcare.gov). The affordable care act provides support for the innovation in the delivery of preventative care, with an emphasis being on achieving better health outcomes and patient care experiences, also enhancing support from primary care providers.
The …show more content…
In rural communities in Georgia such as these areas there is a lack of healthcare services such as health clinics and hospitals in which individuals can get adequate treatment for medical problems or illnesses. The challenges that prevent individuals in a rural community from accessing health care are due to the population being poor, cultural and social situations, they are economically disadvantaged, an increased population of elderly individuals, lack of transportation and lack of insurance coverage or no insurance coverage at all. In addition to all of these challenges, there are also financial constraints in operating, maintaining, and adequately staffing hospitals or clinics in rural areas to administer quality care. …show more content…
The most important elements of the affordable care act in relation to community and public health are:
1. Nurses should practice to the full extent of their education and training. 2. Nurses should achieve higher levels of education and training through an improved education system that promotes seamless academic progression. 3. Nurses should be full partners, with physicians and other health professionals, in redesigning health care in the United States.
4. Effective workforce planning and policy making require better data collection and an improved information infrastructure.
Introduction
The public policy that I will address in my paper is president Obama’s affordable care act, also known as Obama care, which I am 100% for and see no need for any changes to be made to this law. The healthcare reform debate has been an ongoing political issue and problem in the United States for many years. On March 23, 2010, President Obama signed the Affordable Care Act, (Public Law 111–148), (healthcare.gov). The affordable care act provides support for the innovation in the delivery of preventative care, with an emphasis being on achieving better health outcomes and patient care experiences, also enhancing support from primary care providers.
The …show more content…
In rural communities in Georgia such as these areas there is a lack of healthcare services such as health clinics and hospitals in which individuals can get adequate treatment for medical problems or illnesses. The challenges that prevent individuals in a rural community from accessing health care are due to the population being poor, cultural and social situations, they are economically disadvantaged, an increased population of elderly individuals, lack of transportation and lack of insurance coverage or no insurance coverage at all. In addition to all of these challenges, there are also financial constraints in operating, maintaining, and adequately staffing hospitals or clinics in rural areas to administer quality care. …show more content…
The most important elements of the affordable care act in relation to community and public health are:
1. Nurses should practice to the full extent of their education and training. 2. Nurses should achieve higher levels of education and training through an improved education system that promotes seamless academic progression. 3. Nurses should be full partners, with physicians and other health professionals, in redesigning health care in the United States.
4. Effective workforce planning and policy making require better data collection and an improved information infrastructure.