...Health Care Access Options Kayla Moore HCS/490 Health Care Consumer – Trends and Marketing February 15, 2016 Danny Crawley Health Care Access Options In today’s society people want everything done right away, never wanting to wait and this includes their health care. Since people are wanting and needing care right away there is a need for more urgent care clinics. An urgent care clinic is a walk in clinic that is focused on the delivery of ambulatory care that is in a medical facility outside of an emergency room. An urgent care is meant to treat medical illnesses and issues that require immediate care but not enough so that an emergency room is required. Around the Perris, California area there are several urgent care locations, all of which take different types of health insurance. Since there are certain areas in which more people may need government assistance there is more of a chance there will be a certain genre of people who are using those urgent care centers where others may only take private insurance. The different locations of the urgent care facilities have also influenced the way the facilities are trying to bring awareness; some may use more social media while others may prefer a mailer. Going over different statistics will give a clearer understanding of which areas may need to change the way they are trying to get their name out there. Changes in urgent care Urgent care facilities have not been around for a very long time but due to the locations...
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...Oregon’s Outline for Health Care Access “We have now just enshrined, as soon as I sign this bill, the core principle that everybody should have some basic security when it comes to their healthcare”. Barack Obama Here in Oregon we have the Oregon health plan (OHP) this is our state’s Medicaid program. Our Governor John A. Kitzhaber MD was an Emergency room doctor before going into public service and becoming the governor of Oregon. So he knows first hand the need for accessible health care here in Oregon. Although, we do have the Oregon health plan set in place, it did have some serious problem with accessibly and coverage. Then with the help of other of Oregon’s governors our Oregon health plan, started to grow and succeed into a better deliver system of a public health care access point. Oregon has made remarkable progress when it comes to health care access for local children through the Oregon healthy kids program, which is a feed off program from the Oregon health plan (OHP). The Oregon health authority with the help of Frist Governor Kulongoski then Governor Kitzhaber, Oregonians have made sure that kids in our state have full access to the health care they need when they need it. However, over the next few years the Oregon health authority’s next step along with Governor Kitzhaber is to not only work into the Affordable care Act, but to expand our Medicaid program, to extend health care access to cover everyone below 133% of the federal poverty line (Kliff, 2013)...
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...an important aspect to every country and its population. People need good access to healthcare so that they can stay in good health as well as treat any illness or sickness so they can return to being healthy. Unfortunately in the United States, there is still a percentage of the population without access to health insurance – public or privates. There are many barriers to healthcare that prevents access to healthcare services such as geographic, physical, temporal, socio-cultural, or financial barriers. It may not be hard to believe that the United States spends the largest amount of money par capita for its health services compared to any other countries. The majority of U.S. population is covered with health insurance in some form, and they have easy access to various healthcare providers. The number of hospitals, emergency rooms, outpatient facilities has been continuously increasing in the last decade and many people are utilizing their service to maintain their health or improve it when they have an illness. We are seeing a shift in the trend lately of patients utilizing more outpatient facilities compared to the traditional hospital-centric care model. However it may come as a surprise to some that the high expenditure does not directly correlates to the U.S having the best healthcare system in the world. The health status of the U.S. population is still lagging behind others in many key health indicators from life expectancy to infant mortality. Other countries such...
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...express and the services that are offered from their company. The way that I would like to market this company would be threw social media, television, internet and the local papers. There are a number of ways that this marketing strategy could be delivered but those are the few ways that I would like to market this strategy for med express and the services that they offer. The marketing plan that I chose will be not too different from the current marketing plan that is already in progress for this health care company but I do feel that it will be more in depth or accessible for anyone to get information. By having this health care company posted in the local papers I do feel that it will that it will target more of an audience for the people that don’t have internet or television or are just not all that familiar with new technology. The value of the services offered by med express urgent care are great for the community because they are convenient and a quick fast paced health care service that is very well needed in every community. Some of the services offered at med express for the consumers such as sprains, broken bones etc. Med express would be a great addition to any community because you can get in and out as long as the need is not too much for them to handle but if so they will still try to do what needs to be done to the best of their ability and send you to the hospital that can handle all different challenges no matter what the problem is. So the value of services...
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...Resource: Health Care Utilization Paper Grading Criteria Select either Option A or Option B from this assignment. Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper according to your chosen option. Option A Health care reform is part of an ongoing debate and recent substantial legislation. Address the following in your paper for Option A: In what ways have recent health care reform measures expanded or inhibited access to care? How might changes to access influence utilization? Explain the concept of what universal health care may be, and how current care reflects or contrasts with this. Who are the stakeholders involved in the movement towards a system universal health care? With healthcare expansion a goal of reform, what new roles are emerging in the industry today? Option B John Q. recently moved to a rural community. He works full-time, but qualifies for Medicaid because of his low income. John has high blood pressure and his father recently had a heart attack. Thus, he decided to call and find out which providers nearby accept Medicaid. While there are local doctors, he discovered that the closest primary care physician who accepts Medicaid is a 40-minute drive and appointments must be made 2 weeks in advance due to the number of patients at the practice. In addition, the practice does not offer weekend or evening hours. John usually catches a ride to work with a friend or relies on public transportation. According to Chapter 4 of The U.S. Health System: Origins...
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...Code: 3DSI Access to Higher Education Diploma Syllabus and Unit Specification SOCIAL ISSUES IN HEALTH CARE LEVEL 3 CREDIT VALUE: 21 Credits at Level 3. RATIONALE The Access to HE Diploma is aimed at anyone who would like to progress to University but does not have the relevant qualifications to enter. Usually these are people who have had a break in education and would like to return and achieve a qualification. The purpose of this subject syllabus is to provide such learners, both part and full time, with an opportunity to study the principles and applications of Social Issues in Health Care at an advanced further education level (Level 3), with sufficient focus and detail to achieve the transferable skills, knowledge and understanding necessary for progression towards related programmes in Higher Education. The subject is unitised in order to provide flexibility of operation. Satisfactory completion of the four units within this syllabus results in the award of 21 credits at Level 3 of the Access to HE Diploma. Although each unit may be undertaken, and must be assessed independently, it is recommended that the full set of four units attached to the syllabus should be completed. The award of an Ascentis Access to HE Diploma is subject to satisfactory completion of all the requirements set out in the rules of combination for the named Access to HE Diploma. AIMS 1 To provide opportunities to develop academic skills in Social Issues in Health Care appropriate...
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...purpose of this paper is to discuss the increased incidence of non-adherence mental health medications in the homeless population 2. State the problem your intervention addresses, and target population: The problem is limited knowledge about different support services, and being able to access, retain and follow treatment plan. This simply boils down to limited knowledge regarding community resources and being able to know how to access those resources The target population is the mental health Homeless Population in California/Yolo County 3. State your proposed intervention: The intervention is a supportive service program intended to assist the mental health homeless population in guiding them to be able to seek local resources so they can access, retain, and follow their treatment plan, and limit the amount of...
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...Providing appropriate access to affordable healthcare has been an ongoing challenge for the United States’ health system. The U.S. Census Bureau report noted approximately 49 million Americans did not have healthcare coverage in 2011. Moving forward, coverage options are expected to improve for some given the passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act in 2011. While the PPACA was originally expected to extend coverage to approximately 32 million uninsured through individual mandates, the creation of state health insurance exchanges with public subsidized coverage and expansion of Medicaid, the Supreme Court decision that Medicaid expansion is a state option will likely reduce the number of newly covered individuals. Even as healthcare reform decreases the number of uninsured and defines mandated benefits, the problem of access to affordable care will be exacerbated by limited community-based resources that provide preventive services, primary care access and ongoing care for patients with chronic conditions. In response, there will be a need to increase capacity to serve more patients, while improving outcomes, reducing health disparities and becoming more efficient—all within the context of significant challenges to receiving adequate payment levels. Healthcare executives are committed to facilitating in the effort to enroll individuals in emerging coverage options and expanding needed services to help ensure access to affordable care. However, fulfilling...
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...Financing Cathy Jones HCA 515 9/9/2015 Market Based Approach 1. Who is provided access? Market based approach provides access to consumers and employers including large, small, and individual employers. All subjects encompass different needs and preferences. 2. How much coverage is provided? The amount of coverage varies per the need of the customer. It can provide as much or as little as they need. The qualifiers include but are not limited to the breadth of the coverage, the techniques in managing the services and the sharing of beneficiary amounts fluctuate. 3. How are the services paid for? They are paid for by the employer and consumer through high deductable health plans and Health Savings Accounts. 4. How does reimbursement apply? Employees are reimbursed through premiums with a set annual limit. One way is through Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA). These plans are popular because it allows the employer to reimburse employees tax free for their personal insurance premium and out of pocket medical expenses up to a certain limit. 5. Are there limitations on care? This approach does not serve everyone equally. Premiums and access to health insurance varies across the nation. Premiums vary with differences in the cost of living, what medical providers are in the area, and the pattern in health care practices. 6. What guides care decisions for patients? 7. What is the quality of services? This plan provides a higher quality...
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...REFORM HS543 Health Services Finance Summer Term 2012 Instructor: Mary Black Course Project Outline U.S. Healthcare System Reform Submitted By Project Outline This project will explore the current state or our healthcare and where it is predicted to cost us in the future. We will also examine the overall health programs and how the uninsured will affect the system entirely. Universal healthcare would alleviate the financial burden on some of the population and provide access to almost all of the country's population; however, this system will cost more. Funding the program will be discussed as well as the taxes and other funding that will help pay for the coverage. Likewise, how this will affect hospitals and healthcare providers. Topic: U.S Healthcare System Reform Outline I. Abstract II. Introduce the Issue (Background) A. An analysis of our current healthcare system 1. A history of major events 2. Impact to healthcare organizations III. Defining the problem A. Political disagreements B. The increase of expenses IV. Literature Review A. Is U.S. Healthcare deteriorating? B. Effects on the profitability of local hospitals V. Analyze the Problem A. Raising insurance premiums B. The uninsured VI. Possible Solutions A. French Healthcare system B. A public option VII. Implementation Plan A. Financing VIII. Justification A. Access of care B. Quality of care C. Utilization...
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...loatient Protection and Affordable Care Act (RL. 111-148) (now more commonly called the Affordable Care Act [ACA]) are fully implemented by 2014, approximately 32 million Americans who currently do not have health insurance coverage will be covered, and coverage will be more affordable for many millions more. The ACA makes vital improvements to health care access, quality, and services for millions of Americans with health and behavioral health needs. Social workers practice as part of health caretailing the factors necessitating health care reform in the United States. Second, it analyzes whether a constitutionally protected right to make personal health care decisions exists under the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments' Due Process Clauses. Finally, the article analyzes the susceptibility of government-sponsored health care-specifically proposals which include a public option-to due process challenges and makes suggestions to avoid any potential fundamental rights violations. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT] quirement to purchase health insurance. It also examines some recent Canadian constitutional law cases to anticipate possible future legal challenges to health care reform in the United States. INTRODUCTION The question of the reform of the American system of financing health care has, of course, recently been a central focus of debate in American politics. Because the author of this paper is something of a "political junkie" and keeping current on this issue seemed a desirable...
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...University of Phoenix Material Health Insurance Matrix As you learn about health care delivery in the United States, it is important to understand the various models of health insurance to develop a working knowledge as you progress through the course. The following matrix is designed to help you develop that knowledge and assist you in understanding how health care is financed and how health insurance influences patients and providers as important foundational information for your role as a future health care worker. Fill in the following matrix. Each box must contain responses between 50 and 100 words using complete sentences. Include APA citations for the content you provide. | |Origin: When was the |What kind of payment |Who pays for care? |What is the access |How does the model affect patients? |How does the model affect providers? | | |model first used? |system is used, such | |structure, such as |Include pros and cons. |Include pros and cons. | | | |as prospective, | |gatekeeper, open-access, | | | | | |retrospective, or | |and so forth? | | | ...
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...Health Care Utilization Paper HCS/235 July 22, 2013 University of Phoenix Health Care Utilization Paper The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act one of the most controversial pieces legislation of the last 50 years was signed into law by President Obama on March 23, 2010. The Affordable Care Act was designed to put control of health care back into the hands of individuals, families, and small business owners. This paper will discuss the ways health care reform has expanded access to care; how these reforms will influenced the utilization of health care; this paper will explain the difference between these reforms and universal health care: and my personal experience these reforms and what are the positive of my experience with health care expansion. Ways the recent health care reform measures expand access to care. One way the Affordable Care Act will expand coverage is by allowing those with pre-existing health conditions to get health care insurance. Before this law it was almost impossible for people with these pre-existing health conditions to get affordable health care coverage. According to “Aspe.hhs.gov”(2012 “starting in 2012 Americans cannot be denied coverage, be charged significantly higher premiums, be subjected to an extended waiting period, or have their benefits curtailed by insurance companies because of some type of pre-existing heath condition.” Without the protection of the affordable health care act between 50 to129 million non-elderly...
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...HEALTHCARE SYSTEM REFORM Course Project T. Wise DeVry HSM 534 Health Service Finance February 23, 2013 Week 7 Professor Alison Williams Background The United States, being the most diverse society in the world, has a long and unsuccessful history of attempts at healthcare reform. We spend almost $2 trillion dollars per year on healthcare, yet not all American people have medical coverage (Barton, 2007). A huge percent of the population have to rely on outside sources, such as benefit health care from an employer or from government programs, such as Medicare and Medicaid. As compared to other nations, our society has people that are more overweight, live under more stress, and are less in physical activity. Additionally, our healthcare system underperforms compared to with other nations in critical areas such as, access, quality and efficiency (Davis). How did our system get this way? Why are we paying so much while other nations not so much? A history of major events - The U.S. healthcare system is trying to evolve with modern times; however, as time goes on, our current situation becomes more apparent: * In the 1950s, the price of hospital care was growing; however, more attention was diverted to the war in Korea. Many legislative proposals were made, but none could not be agreed on. * In the 1960s, hospital care expenses doubled, and despite over 700 insurance companies selling health insurance, a large percentage of the population could not afford...
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...(ESRD). This paper will discuss the reimbursement mechanisms presented in the Sullivan article, the economics of providing ESRD treatment from the organization's point of view, patients options and potential trade-offs related to cost, quality, and access to treatment, and the ethical implications of treatment options based on cost evaluation. Reimbursement Mechanisms The major reimbursement mechanism presented in article End Stage Renal Disease Economics and the Balance of Treatment Modalities is Medicare. The system in place at this time is the fee for service with additional charges for medication and medical testing (Sullivan, 2010). The current reimbursement structure is based on a three times a week structure, because hemodialysis (HD) is the primary treatment for ESRD (Sullivan, 2010). According to Sullivan (2010) "The most ideal treatment for patients with ESRD is transplantation" (p.45). The reimbursement for peritoneal dialysis (PD) is the same as that of HD. With the passing of The Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008, the payment structure will eventually become a bundled rate (Sullivan, 2010). This should help to control cost associated with additional medications, and also create a quality environment through quality measures to make sure care is not being reduced (Sullivan, 2010). "The current Medicare payment is $20.3 billion for 437,334...
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