Health Care And Social Service Funding

It is no secret that the cost of American healthcare is becoming increasingly more expensive. However, the issue of the rising cost of healthcare and its severity needs to be recognized as a major problem. Health prices are steadily increasing in the United States, and there is no sign of it stopping. Since 1970, spending on American health care has grown 9.8%, which is a rate that is growing faster than the economy (“New Technology”.) Furthermore, health insurance premiums are also increasing at a rate five times faster than American salaries, which makes it difficult for families to afford health care coverage (Zuckerman 28). Therefore, it has become an obligation to address why the cost of American health care is soaring and to seek out a solution to lower the cost. Many would jump to the conclusion that the United States simply charges too much for their medical services, but there are deeper influences that need to be analyzed. The causes of the rising cost of health care are people not using preventive health care, the development of modern technology, and the treatments being overprescribed. A possible solution is to have preventive health care services available in clinics of low-income areas.

Dementia is a set of symptoms that affect the way people think and interact with each other. It is not a disease, but can often be linked to a disease or damage done to the brain. Short-time memory, mind, speech and motor skills are affected. Certain forms of dementia cause a change in the personality of the individual. A person suffering from dementia will lose certain skills and knowledge they already had. This is the main difference to other conditions that affect the mind. People who suffer from learning problems, or lower intelligence will never acquire certain skills, people suffering from dementia will lose skills they have acquired. Dementia is

Though the American healthcare system has made big steps towards providing affordable healthcare for everyone, there remains a growing population of people who fall through the system’s cracks. These people are the medically underserved. They are typically the victims of unfortunate life circumstances that has left them without health insurance, or with insurance that provides inadequate coverage. The underserved also includes those who have trouble accessing healthcare for any reason. Anyone with illnesses or disabilities that require assistance beyond their coverage, or people who live in remote areas where healthcare services are sparse fall under this title. The term also does not exclude those who have sufficient insurance and resources, but struggle to understand and navigate our increasingly complex system of healthcare.

A stroke can have a devastating effect on somebody; it may leave a person with no long-term effects, with a permanent weakness down one side of their body or, at worst, in a deep coma from which they never recover. When moving and handling people who have suffered from a stroke, you will need to be aware of the extent of the stroke and what parts

Physical wellbeing is a high priority in recent health and social care provision. The significance of endorsing health and wellbeing is due to the dramatically rising trend of morbidity and mortality from health problem, illness and chronic disease. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO) “health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social wellbeing and not merely the absence of disease and infirmity.” (WHO, 1948). This explains that, health programs should not alone diagnose and treat pathological illness, but should enforce and promote maximum wellbeing of individuals such as using the biopsychosocial perspective on health and illness. In this essay, I will introduce a few examples in the field of psychological factors. However, since there are numerous of psychological factors that influences health, I will be focusing in on pain and addiction by showing how these factors determines biological, social and cognitive aspect of an individual physical health.

Within the United States some populations groups face greater challenges then the general public with being able to access needed health care services in a timely fashion. These populations are at a greater risk for poor physical, psychological, and social health. The correct term would be underserved populations or medically disadvantaged. They are at a disadvantaged for many reason such as socioeconomic status, health, and geographic conditions. Within these groups are the racial and ethnic minorities, uninsured children, women, rural area residents, mentally ill, chronic illness and the disabled. These groups experience greater barriers in access to care, financing of care, and cultural acceptance. Addressing these

The United States health-care system grapples with myriad challenges ranging from stress of an aging population, tremendous inefficiencies and rising costs. These challenges have significantly impacted access to health care services by the citizens.

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Behavior health services rendered to child/adolescents who suffer from poor social skills, educational obstacles, grief, physical and sexual abuse. A treatment plan is initiated for children/adolescents and parent the treatment plan will focus on evidence based

Disparities in access to health services affect people and lead to unmet health needs, preventive medical services, and poor health. Low-income people are less able to afford the out-of-pocket costs of care, even if they have health insurance coverage. Public health insurance programs have expanded coverage for the poor and not enough to close the disparity gap. In order to improve health care services, we must make sure that the District 17 communities have usual and ongoing source of care as people with a usual source of care have better health outcomes. District Council 17 needs increased access to quality care regardless of their ability to pay, insurance status, or other potential barriers to

The social issue that I am addressing is that certain populations in the United States are not able to receive the treatment they need. This has a lot to do with accessibility and affordability. “…residents of metropolitan areas have better geographic access to physicians.” (Newhouse) We are seeing an uneven distribution of available physicians in rural and urban areas. There is an abundance of doctors in the urban areas, but they aren’t branching out to the rural areas. This is known as a paradox of the United States health system: “shortage amid surplus”. (COGME)

Changes in access to health care across different populations are the chief reason for current disparities in health care provision. These changes occur for several reasons, and some of the main factors that contribute to the problem in the United States are: Lack of health insurance – Several racial, ethnic, socioeconomic and other minority groups lack adequate health insurance coverage in comparison with people who can afford healthcare insurance. The majority of these individuals are likely to put off health care or go without the necessary healthcare and medication that is needed. Lack of financial resources – Lack of accessibility to funding is a barrier to health care for a lot of people living in the United States

“If parents are not part of the solution, they are part of the problem.” (4, para. 6) There is substantial evidence that parenting may be related to the development and maintenance of disruptive behaviors in children with ADHD (7). A highly distressed parent can make their child’s behavior worse if their parenting style is too rigid (4). If the child’s family is not stable or supportive of their child then that can lead to the child developing mental problems. So to have a positive, supportive parenting style towards ADHD children, along with children who do not have ADHD, is crucial towards the child’s development

Santrock (2010) gives the advice for parents stating “ recognize that the quality of your parenting is a key factor in your child’s development…..parents should observe for themselves whether their children seen to be having behavior problems”. (p.372)

One more special need is psychological help for poor people and their families. Free clinic can help people to cope with depression cause by poor quality of life and low social status. Overall, free clinic can provide sustainable support to uninsured people maintaining their physical and psychological health. Community education can make people aware about affordable healthcare preventive steps they can make to improve their health. Healthcare professionals can teach people to maintain their health at a high level and encourage healthy eating and lifestyle.