Health insurance in the United States

History of Health Care Policy Initiatives in the United States Compared to the health care delivery system of other countries, “The United States has the most expensive health care system in the world (16 percent of GDP) with health status indicators that are, at best, only average in comparison with the less costly health systems of other countries” (Shortell, Gilles, & Wu, 2010, p. 191). As cited by Edelman, Kudzma, and Mandle (2014), “The rising cost of health care is consuming a growing…

profile for an uninsured person in the United States? After evaluating the case study, I concluded Mr. Smith fits the typical profile for an uninsured person in the United States. Many uninsured individuals are uninsured for several reasons such as their employer do no offer insurance, insurance may seem unaffordable, financial difficulties, individuals appear healthy and do not feel they need insurance, much like John’s case. One challenge for John included insurance was not offered through…

Introduction: What is the Health Care Reform Bill Act and how did it come into existence? In March of 2010, President Obama signed into law the Affordable Care Act (ACA), which is normally known as Obamacare is an endeavor at Health Care reform. Healthcare reform is thought to be required due to soaring costs, low quality of care, Americans lacking medical coverage and to put a stop to healthcare fraud (Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs , 2014). In this paper I will discuss the ACA…

Federal Laws and the Impact on Clinical Nursing Practice Registered nurses are the most prevalent group of clinical healthcare professionals within the United States healthcare structure. Registered nurses are educated and practice inside a holistic context that respects and recognizes the individual, family and community as an interrelated and unified entity. Registered nurses are central to the critical changes necessary for effective healthcare delivery in today’s ever changing society.…

In United States, the nation is increasing its diversity with populations of different ethnicities as well as cultures. Cultural competence allows healthcare organizations to provide effective methods and services of understanding and treating people with different backgrounds such as people of different cultures, demographics and languages. With many differences in population, there are disparities that must be eliminated in order to promote a better comprehension of people as well as promote…

and patient safety are the issues that the health care system has been focusing on more in the recent years. The U.S health care cost is much higher than other developed countries such as Sweden and the United Kingdom. In 2011, the U.S spent “$8,233” on health care per person, which is “two-and-a-half times” more than most developed countries in the world (Kana). However, despite the high expenditure on health care, the U.S does not have the best health care system and deliveries lower quality…

The time to elect the next president of the United States of America has arrived. As with each presidential election cycle the candidates from each party make their intended policies available to the general public. This is done to aid the voters in making an informed decision when it comes time to cast a ballot. Potential voters are encouraged to research each candidate’s stance on a given topic, healthcare for example. Knowing where a candidate stands helps the potential voter to vote for the…

After revising my search and decisions on a topic, I decided to explore if obesity should be considered a disease? My second topic is; should all Americans have the right to health care? The United States is considered the second most obese country in the world. Obesity remains to be one of the biggest threats to the health of adults and children, putting millions of Americans at increased risk for a range of chronic diseases…

Health care is becoming more and more important to the economic well-being of communities in the United States. Businesses can get a competitive advantage with healthy, productive employees and contained health care costs. Good health and contained costs bring a community's taxpayers more financial stability as well as a better quality of life. In addition, the growth of the health care sector brings opportunities for innovators and entrepreneurs to create more economic growth. The healthcare…

that puts an emphasis on whether or not one even is eligible for this new found insurance and if one does not meet that quota they are not eligible to even receive the new health insurance. Prior to 2010 this problem with the lack of coverage was in the…