In 2009, during the “Obamacare” debate that was dominating the news, Atul Gawande wrote an article in the New Yorker that was widely praised and cited, including by president Obama himself. The article is a thought-provoking discussion of why some communities in the US have much higher health care costs than other regions. I took two main conclusions from the article. The first is the success of the Mayo model – organizing care as a team approach. The idea here is to pool optimal expertise in the
was signed into law. This was accompanied by the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act. Another legislation that became a law in 2010 is the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Together these newly enacted laws generally known as Obamacare is presumed will change the way most American citizens see health care. These new reform and policies are expected to improve the health care services and have a beneficial impact on the health status for most Americans. Shader 2013highlights that
The purpose of this paper is to exemplify the healthcare crisis of African Americans within the broader context of American healthcare reform. In order for one to appreciate the depth of necessity for healthcare reform in the African American community, he or she must have a general understanding of the history of healthcare for African Americans. As stated by the institute of medicine in a study assessing the health and mental health disparities of African Americans, “The sources of these disparities
in an environment where individual finances are tight, our economy is struggling, and the future is no longer as predictable or financial secure as we once believed it to be. Medicare and Medicaid programs will be the focus of this analysis. The paper will explore the history behind these programs, some common fraud and abuse methods and techniques, and will finally discuss possible solutions and tactics in place to mitigate future manipulation of these programs. Summary Statement Fraud and
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