Whether in the family kitchen, living room or local coffee shop, people can be overheard discussing one of the most important topics of the day: health care. Health care impacts each one of us directly or indirectly. Health care has been a topic of conversation since WWII. Initially, health care was a privilege and not a right. There was a cost for this privilege and it came in the form of a premium or monthly payment. Today, we can thank the Affordable Care Act (ACA), for what was once a privilege is now a basic human right for all people. The ACA is paving the way for health care coverage regardless of race, creed, color, age or economic background. The ACA offers a new perspective on how we live, who should benefit, and in what ways.
The business of health care begins with the patient. Lonnie is a patient in the Kaiser Permanente system. Lonnie is a sixty-eight year old male and is now retired. He, as the patient, is responsible for premiums, co-pays and out-of-pocket costs. Lonnie is not your typical patient in that he has a pre-existing illness. He was diagnosed with Type II Diabetes at forty-eight years of age and is a kidney …show more content…
The four levels defined as follows. The first level is, Routine Home Care. Routine Home Care provides basic care in the patient’s home. The second level is, Continuous Home Care. Continuous Home Care is round the clock care for patients whose symptoms require more intense care in addition to basic care. Third, General Inpatient Hospice Care. General Inpatient Hospice Care are dedicated or free-standing facilities that are located in various venues that deliver care to patients who cannot remain at home. Fourth, Respite Care. Respite care gives relief to the caregiver. Adult day care centers provide planned activities and socialization allowing the caregiver rest and
The business of health care begins with the patient. Lonnie is a patient in the Kaiser Permanente system. Lonnie is a sixty-eight year old male and is now retired. He, as the patient, is responsible for premiums, co-pays and out-of-pocket costs. Lonnie is not your typical patient in that he has a pre-existing illness. He was diagnosed with Type II Diabetes at forty-eight years of age and is a kidney …show more content…
The four levels defined as follows. The first level is, Routine Home Care. Routine Home Care provides basic care in the patient’s home. The second level is, Continuous Home Care. Continuous Home Care is round the clock care for patients whose symptoms require more intense care in addition to basic care. Third, General Inpatient Hospice Care. General Inpatient Hospice Care are dedicated or free-standing facilities that are located in various venues that deliver care to patients who cannot remain at home. Fourth, Respite Care. Respite care gives relief to the caregiver. Adult day care centers provide planned activities and socialization allowing the caregiver rest and