When choosing a health care plan, a patient is given a wide range of choices because of health care access options. Patients are more involved with health care choices than in the past by being able to compare different policies and choosing a plan that fits their needs. Having access to health care, which includes insurance, plays a crucial part in the ability to receive preventive services. Diabetic health care access options are available for all ages. Local community health clinics are a good option for patients who are worried about care cost by offering free care or charge a small fee. Diabetic patients may need specialty care provided by podiatrists, ophthalmologists, and endocrinologists. Diabetic patients need to have access clinics
The essay discusses the article "Access to Health Care in the U.S", which highlights the key issues of the healthcare system in US and how has it impacted the society as a whole. The healthcare system based on social inequalities has a lot of shortcomings which are discussed in the essay.
Many factors can influence a person’s access to health care. Age can influence access to health care because some physicians will treat only children or only the elderly. Income can influence access to health care because specialty driven health care usually involves significant out-of-pocket expense to the patient because some procedures are not covered by health insurance. Location also can be an influence on access to health care. Many patients do not have transportation because of age, dependency on family members, health reasons, or financial reasons. According to the Journal of the National Medical Association, Access to health care can influence the prevalence of chronic disease risks and cancer screening utilization in many ways (Shavers, Shanker, Alberg, 2002, p. 955). If patients are not given
People are living longer and the elderly population is gowing by leaps and bounds. In the years to come, this age group will face chronic illnesses. These individuals will need teaching on how to self-manage the sickness. Diabetes medications can cost a person up to $1,379 which is a lot of money for someone on a limited income. Twenty percent of people age 65 and older conveyed taking less prescriptions over the past couple of years (Bennett & Flaherty-Robb, 2013). Health Partners Free Clinic is an agency that can help these individuals. I shall discuss in further detail the benefits of this organization.
Recognizing this growing problem, some physicians around the country have decided to tackle this issue. This paper will explore the problem of people being unable to access continuous healthcare as well as some reasons why this occurs. It will also reveal a new initiative called the Student Ho Spotters Program that has been created and tested out at hospitals around the country that aims to get people the established care that they need.
Health care in America is a serious issue as it involves families that are unable to receive accessible, affordable and quality medical treatment. Middle class or impoverished families are unable to receive the benefits of health care due to low income levels and a volatile economy. Politicians discuss the reformation of the health care system, but people who are uninsured suffer the consequences of a system that overlooks middle class families in favor of wealthy families, a dominant issue for conflict theorists. Some argue that the health care system is not in need of reform and state that
Patients who are suffering from chronic illnesses such as diabetes, will sometimes require the need for financial assistance, physical and psychological support. There are local and national resources available throughout the community for the patient. As a health care professional, education and providing the patient with the resources for diabetes, will further assist with managing diabetes. This essay will discuss the national resources available for patients who suffer from diabetes mellitus. There will be further discussion regarding the national resources benefits for patients with diabetes mellitus. This will include specific information about the services, fees, criteria for eligibility, application process, and transportation available for patients. The available resources will be integrated in the plan of care for a family member diagnosed with diabetes. Finally, the advantages and disadvantages will be discussed for the vulnerable population diagnosed with diabetes mellitus. Living with diabetes can become very frustrating and stressful for the patient. When the resources needed to cope with this illness is available, this will assist with management of this chronic illness. The purpose of this essay, is to discuss the national resources available for patient’s diagnosed with diabetes mellitus and how the health care professionals can assist with this transition.
Rising health care costs became an issue after the Medicare and Medicaid programs were formed in 1965 and have continued to be a factor in the United States economy since then. “By1970, U.S. government expenditures for health care services and supplies had grown by 140%, from $7.9 billion to $18.9 billion.”() By the 1990s the annual increase in the government health care expenditures was finally brought under control and has fluctuated between a 5% and 8% increase each year since then. This essay will discuss the different factors contributing to the rising costs of health care in the United States, as well as how the cost of health care affects the accessibility and quality of medical care throughout American history.
Karikari-Martin (2010), states that the definitions of healthcare access are directly related to the concerns of the system. She continues saying that these definitions pertain most prominently to insurance, number of available providers and the efficiency of healthcare services (Karikari-Martin, 2010). Prior to enactment of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) in 2010, the United States population was held hostage by an insurance industry that was poor secondary to insufficient government controls. The insurance companies made good insurance policies more difficult to attain with premiums that were constantly increasing, denials of insurance for those with pre-existing conditions or premiums so high they couldn’t afford it.
Lack of doctors is only one facet to this multifaceted problem. Accessibility in terms of having the financial resources to obtain care is another. “Individuals in lower social status groups have the highest rates
Improving access to care is imperative to seeing healthcare costs decrease. The cost that could be saved with increased patient access could be as high as $5.2 million (Hamlin, 2015). Access to care affects many aspects of healthcare that are not obvious. For example, patient experience, outcomes, and compliance are all better because of increased access to care.
In 2012, only 85.8% of Georgians with eligible children were participating in the Medicaid/CHIP program. Nationwide the rate of enrollment is only 88.1% of eligible children. (“Medicaid/CHIP Participation Rates Among Children: An Update” 2014) After twelve months 30% of eligible children are not reenrolled. (Sommers 2006) Designed to provide health care coverage for children whose parents have too high an income to qualify for Medicaid, the State Children’s Health Insurance Program, CHIP was passed in 1997. But parents/caregivers are not taking full advantage of this. Lack of access to medical care is, without question, detrimental not only to the children but to society as well. (Sommers 2005) Why are these numbers so dismal? Are there changes in policy that could be made to improve this situation?
Because the child is from the inner-city, she may not have had equal access to quality healthcare and adequate resources for deaf children, which has hindered her from learning official sign language. In the USA, many children that are deaf do not receive “equal access to care, intervention, and follow-up services” (Sacks et al., 2014, p. 92). Socioeconomic, minority status and non-English native language are barriers to children having access to various types of services and health care that produce favorable developmental outcomes (Sacks et al., 2014).
I do not have direct access but it made me realize that despite of these provisions, having direct access would definitely have a great impact in my present practice in assisted living facilities and community-based outpatient settings. Granted there is a supportive management from my facility, it would open up an opportunity to treat patients who will directly come to me for their neuromusculoskeletal problems and without waiting for more than three weeks just to get a referral and/or before their condition worsens. The long wait times to see their primary care physicians and lost or expired prescriptions are some of my patient’s dilemma which can hold up service. With direct access, I would be able to examine and evaluate my patients, start
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
My health care choice is located near downtown Saint Paul, MN. Regions Hospital is one of the convenient Hospitals in the metro area of Minnesota. The Hospital was made in 1872 by the Ramsey county. It was first named County Hospital in 1923. Then it was changed the name to Acker Hospital. Doctor Arthur Acker was superintendent. In 1965, the location was moved from university Avenue to Jackson St. In 1977, it was named Regions Hospital. It is now much bigger than before, and not they have the number one trauma team for pediatric and adults. Regions Hospital is a private, nonprofit hospital with a special program like heart center, cancer; behavior health, birth center; burn units, emergency department, and trauma center. Regions hospital’s