I do not think that KDDM and PBE, while useful for predicting patient outcomes and identifying weaknesses with certain interventions, will ever completely replace the traditional methods of establishing good practice. Rather, more traditional methods, such as EBP, will be combined with KDDM and PBE to significantly improve patient care. Integrating these methods into one will establish a practice founded not only on proven research but also the simultaneous collection of information about the chosen intervention and their potential outcome. This hybrid practice will be centered on the individual patient will provide the possible chance of recovery and superior care. For so long healthcare practices have been built on the traditional method…
Hi Mayda. I agree that Obamacare has improved healthcare in the U.S. by working to provide all citizens with quality healthcare at an affordable cost. Obamacare has many benefits, many of which you mentioned, including healthcare insurance for all citizens regardless of income or preexisting conditions, coverage of young adults up to age 26 on their parents' plans, and expanded Medicaid eligibility for Americans that cannot afford healthcare. In addition, the shift of healthcare into the community and the focus on preventative care has also greatly improved early detection and treatment of diseases such as diabetes and hypertension that may have otherwise gone untreated.…
The health care system in America is very diverse with different races and cultural groups from a different part of the world. We also have a lot of vulnerable patients from low-income families and people of color; as nurses, we have the duty and responsibilities to advocate for these patients fairly with no discrimination to provide them with the care they need. The purpose of this discussion post is to describe ethical dilemma, health disparities and the current population health, discuss the pros and cons of health care reform and the Affordable Care Act and the principles of Social Justice and Human Rights Protection in the Reduction of Health Disparities. Ethical Dilemma associated with State of Population and Health Disparities An ethical…
Universality looks over all insured residents to provide them all with equal level of health care. Portability cover residents for health care when they move to different province or territory they are still provided with same way they were covered in their home province and it also cover residences that may have to leave the country. Accessibility is used to keep Canadian health care insured resident to have reasonable access for all the health care facilities and also it conforms that the services such as physicians, hospital, etc are providing reasonable beneficial services (Canadian Health Care). Thus, when The Canada Health Act looks over…
I have seen a doctor for nearly ten years. In that time, I have seen many patients suffer needlessly because they had no insurance. The worst case was a patient who died as a direct result of a toothache. The patient came to the doctor after the infection had spread to his brain. The infection spread because he could not afford to buy the antibiotics that had been prescribed.…
Many people argue that the US Medicare system has the appropriate equity for the citizens. Some argue that it would be better if the US government regulates its subsidies between rich and poor citizens; because when a person pays the full cost of the benefits he receives, there will be no redistribution occurs. However, when a person pays less than the full costs of his benefits, he receives a subsidy and other population groups must bear the financial burden of that subsidy. Base on this point, the US Medicare system seems to be less fair for the US citizens. Therefore, in this paper I will argue that there are more for the US government to do on the US Medicare system, particularly make the premiums in Medicare system income related.…
Obamacare was created to provide everyone with several types of adaptable health insurances. Obamacare, also known as ‘Affordable Care Act (ACA)’ has been around for years already and has been very successful. The website affordablehealthca.com states that the Affordable Care Act was signed by Obama in the month and year of March 2010. This law was passed two years after the election of President Obama and some people still don’t understand how Obamacare works. It is extremely important to know how this functions because then people will end up choosing the wrong health care coverage for themselves.…
The healthcare system needs to invest in educational programs that address communication and ethics that focus on behaviors, cultures of various background. Another recommendation is to add some of the Social work classes into other Majors, for instance, medical field profession, an administration that comes into contact with patients. There is proof that Millions of American cannot afford to pay for medical insurance and some may have some medical coverage. African-American populace including people that have low-income face more barrier than wealthy people. There is proof that Universal Healthcare could work in America by adopting the same principle as in Canada and other countries that have universal health care.…
SHOULD HEALTH CARE BE A PRIVILEGE OR A RIGHT? The discussions that took place before the enactment of the Affordable Care Act was engaging. There was no middle ground in the debate. Either you are for affordable health care for millions of Americans, or that health care should only be for those who can afford to pay for it. It has been five years now since the overhaul of the health care system, and the verdict is unanimous .Health…
A free healthcare system is something that is highly debated among the public and political figures. In my opinion, The United States government should put a universal healthcare system in place to provide all citizens with proper medical care. There are many for or against free healthcare and no side is absolutely right. Free healthcare could have both advantages and some disadvantages. Overall, the pros outweigh the cons.…
As human beings we are susceptible to illness, death, accidents. Things of the unknown, we don’t know why our bodies tend to attract effects that then we have to get cared for. Our society runs off of health care without it, we would not have made it as far as we have now. Back before all the new developments were created, before the thought of vaccinations, medications or even operation it was survival of the fittest. They had no magic cure that could bring someone back to life from the brink of death.…
A high-rate of Americans living without health insurance coverage in one of the wealthiest countries in the world is a major social issue in the United States. Sered Fernandopulle and Ebrary research showed that there are over 40 million uninsured Americans that are falling through the cracks of the health care system. The research is investigated to determine how having no health insurance affects the lives of the millions of Americans. There is an extremely high-rate of adults and children that suffer from being uninsured due to inadequate and inaccessible medical care. Uninsured Americans’ lives are greatly being impacted, by not having no health insurance, according to interviews with 120 uninsured men and women and several medical providers,…
Healthcare to U.S Citizens In the USA there are a variety of organizations provided to our citizens. Healthcare plays an important role in our society in general because it factors into our production. Programs, Production of Resources, Delivery of Services, Economic Support, and even Management organize our National Health System; we use this particular system because it shows how health needs or problems can produce health results or outcomes. Not only does it provide a systematic way of examining any one system but it also is a method for comparing health services around the world (Barton, 2009).…
The health care system has different types of crisis in America; especially the cost of healthcare which out of control. With rising costs of insurance premiums and the lack of money in working households, it is very difficult to afford health coverage. The United States has found a solution to help our young and elder with the right insurance benefits for their individual lives. But with this solution came more problems that may have been overlooked. For instance, some employers ended up dropping group insurance which left several employees and their immediate families without insurance.…
The right to affordable health care is as sacrosanct as the right to be free, if not more. The most important issue is making medical care a right for everyone at an affordable price. American health care has an insurance-based system; thus, to get affordable and efficient medical help, you should be insured. Currently, there are about 44 million uninsured Americans. According to Elizabeth Bradley, the author of the book The American Health Care Paradox, the paradox of today’s system is that “United States spends so much on health care but continues to lag behind in health outcomes” (33).…