State Children's Health Insurance Program

There is a shift in healthcare that is bringing forth opportunities to make a difference by the provision of quality care at a lower cost, with the potential of better outcomes. While there are several ways to make these prospective changes, via health care delivery models and technology, many are still seeking answers for the most efficient and effective approach. Wexler, Hefner, Welker, and McAlearney (2014) explore the various possibilities and opportunities where healthcare reform aims can…

Veterans deserve health care before their condition over take them, but as you will see they are simply not being treated in such a way, as Wyatt Andrews, a reporter with CBS, reveals, in July of 2014 “46,000” veterans “has to wait at least 90 days”. Even though that number…

Obamacare, was implemented on March 23, 2010. The Affordable Care Act is meant to “provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in healthcare spending, and for other purposes” (“Health Care Reform Timeline”). The plan is to reform and rebuild the national health care system. The health care system must be reformed because millions of people are without health insurance since it is too expensive. Many drug prescriptions are not affordable, leaving many people…

the internal functions of the population. For example; gaining knowledge of, age, gender, ethnic groups, educational level, income, prominent illness/disease, life expectancy, health care access, and if the population have health insurance or are without coverage all shape and determine community need and compliance to health promotion. The statistics about community aid the CHN in development and delivery of specific needs and its execution all the services supplied. Age Population Birth to…

most prevalent form of health insurance plan that has significantly changed the ways that patients receive care and allowing them a variety of affordable care. Under managed care, health insurance plans have a contract with providers and hospitals to provide care for clients at lower cost. Clients who choose to enroll in a managed care plan should also be aware of both the benefits and the drawbacks of those care plans. Criticism/drawbacks Managed care health insurance plans, mostly the HMO…

This act aimed to make affordable health insurance available to every American. This act was also enforced to protect consumers from insurance or private companies that would raise their payments. There are Pros and Cons to this act but in Logan’s opinion the cons are really the most hurtful. First off is the Premiums are too high for Americans. Since the Act covers people with pre-existing conditions more people will have to pay more with the insurance that they had. Another reason is that…

Health Issue To start off, the definition of a refugee according to the World Health Organization is, “A refugee is someone who fears being persecuted for reasons of race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social group or political opinion. A refugee is outside the country of his or her nationality, and is unable to, or unwilling to be protected by that country.” That being said, the issue of interest was the Syrian refugee crisis because of how recent it is and how much this…

they are not pitted to circumstances where something such as insurance can affect their quality of life. In closing, we’ve put millions of Americans in financial binds and increased health concerns because we have yet to switch to a universal healthcare system. In speaking about my story, I hope I am able to bring awareness to just how much of a burden health coverage is and can affect your life in so many aspects. If we provide health care to everyone we would not only be better off as a nation…

and improving health care services for the citizens of Columbia County and citizens of Lafayette, Union, Nevada, Ouachita, and Hempstead Counties. It is located in a rural setting, medically underserved, underinsured, with below average socioeconomic and educational level, and in need of superior health care. In Arkansas State, Magnolia City Hospital is the second oldest hospital. Established in 1939, it is an acute care, community based, non-profit hospital that is licensed by the State…

Construction of a state-of-the art senior hospital equipped with advanced technology in design, equipment, and instrumentation benefits the senior populace in Mission Viejo and surrounding municipalities. Therefore, the State of California made provisions for grants to entirely offset the expenses of the GAH/CC facility construction, including primary medical equipment…