The act includes a patient’s bill of rights, which outlines specific protections from insurance companies. The ultimate problem with healthcare in America lies with the capitalist mentality that allows for health insurance companies to operate as a business. This is the fundamental issue with healthcare in America (Carr, T. R., Cayer, J. N., Cochran, C. E., Mayer, L. C., McKenzie, M. J., & Peck, L. R. 2009). Americans should have access to quality, and affordable care, with coverage for all citizens. If you take the profitable factor out of healthcare, then you are left with a system that can focus on the real health problems people have. Going from a treatment mentality, to a preventive care one could yield positive results in numerous areas. The healthcare industry could remain profitable from high and regular patient visits, as well as having healthier working adults, amongst many more alternatives that haven’t been seen before. The PPACA makes great strides in many areas, although I believe there is room for much more improvement (Carr, T. R., Cayer, J. N., Cochran, C. E., Mayer, L. C., McKenzie, M. J., & Peck, L. R. 2009). I believe the PPACA will cause health insurance companies recreate their business model, in order to stay
The act includes a patient’s bill of rights, which outlines specific protections from insurance companies. The ultimate problem with healthcare in America lies with the capitalist mentality that allows for health insurance companies to operate as a business. This is the fundamental issue with healthcare in America (Carr, T. R., Cayer, J. N., Cochran, C. E., Mayer, L. C., McKenzie, M. J., & Peck, L. R. 2009). Americans should have access to quality, and affordable care, with coverage for all citizens. If you take the profitable factor out of healthcare, then you are left with a system that can focus on the real health problems people have. Going from a treatment mentality, to a preventive care one could yield positive results in numerous areas. The healthcare industry could remain profitable from high and regular patient visits, as well as having healthier working adults, amongst many more alternatives that haven’t been seen before. The PPACA makes great strides in many areas, although I believe there is room for much more improvement (Carr, T. R., Cayer, J. N., Cochran, C. E., Mayer, L. C., McKenzie, M. J., & Peck, L. R. 2009). I believe the PPACA will cause health insurance companies recreate their business model, in order to stay