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,
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Research findings showed that the insured have better health outcomes than the uninsured. The connection found a relationship among the insured and access to preventive medical care, regular, high-quality and effective care for chronic conditions and diseases, and better quality of acute care. In addition, the quality and length of life is different between the uninsured and insured. The uninsured have greater declines in their health status and mortality rate is higher due to they die sooner (2002).
Access to primary care is a factor that have a major impact on the health consequences for the uninsured. One factor that plays a role in the health consequences for the uninsured is access to primary care. Regular primary care access is critical to individuals getting sufficient and effective care, and attaining regular preventive screening and services. It will be for hard to maintain good health and well-being without having easy access to necessary medical care on a regular …show more content…
It is challenging for patients with chronic conditions such as: diabetes, cardiovascular disease, end-stage renal disease, HIV and mental illness to manage their condition without getting regular check-ups. The uninsured have more difficulty buying prescribed medication that is vital in the treatment and care of their health. The uninsured is four times more likely to require preventable hospitalizations and emergency care than the insured for chronic conditions and diseases such as diabetes, ulcers, pneumonia, and
Research findings showed that the insured have better health outcomes than the uninsured. The connection found a relationship among the insured and access to preventive medical care, regular, high-quality and effective care for chronic conditions and diseases, and better quality of acute care. In addition, the quality and length of life is different between the uninsured and insured. The uninsured have greater declines in their health status and mortality rate is higher due to they die sooner (2002).
Access to primary care is a factor that have a major impact on the health consequences for the uninsured. One factor that plays a role in the health consequences for the uninsured is access to primary care. Regular primary care access is critical to individuals getting sufficient and effective care, and attaining regular preventive screening and services. It will be for hard to maintain good health and well-being without having easy access to necessary medical care on a regular …show more content…
It is challenging for patients with chronic conditions such as: diabetes, cardiovascular disease, end-stage renal disease, HIV and mental illness to manage their condition without getting regular check-ups. The uninsured have more difficulty buying prescribed medication that is vital in the treatment and care of their health. The uninsured is four times more likely to require preventable hospitalizations and emergency care than the insured for chronic conditions and diseases such as diabetes, ulcers, pneumonia, and