Essays on Affordable Healthcare

Abstract

The United States is currently embroiled in a debate on how healthcare should be structured. The Republicans have sworn to repeal the Affordable Care Act. On the other hand, more than 33 million people are not able to afford basic healthcare services, do not have medical covers, and most of them do not have proper employment (Atun, De Andrade, Almeida, Cotlear, Dmytraczenko, Frenz, & De Paula, 2015). Additionally, most middle-income earners cannot afford proper health insurance or afford to pay health care costs off their pockets. Essentially, this is best demonstrated by the high number of bankruptcies filed due to ...

A health system entails all programs, institutions, resources, procedures and personnel that are used by a country to meet the health needs of its citizens. The essence of a health system is to promote and restore the health of the population (WHO, 2014). Furthermore, an efficient health care system is always committed to the provision of quality care services to the citizens. According to Amce (2014), health systems vary from country to country. However, we have common elements like training of the physicians, robust funding, policies, health informatics and medical logistics. According to Kalisch (2014), the Australian health system ...

Over the last decade, the American Healthcare system has increasingly undergone major transformations. Ideally, the Affordable Care Act (Obama Care) has made significant strides in addressing major healthcare challenges (Obama Care Facts, 2015). Besides, the U.S has been spending approximately 20% of its Gross Domestic Product to improve healthcare (Healthcare provider’s, 2015). This post summarizes the current American Healthcare System in receiving patient care. Also, it suggests changes to improve the system and briefly describes some of the current healthcare improvements that have been reported.

Current American Healthcare System

Universal Healthcare System Primarily, the United States health care system lacks a universal ...

On 23rd March 2010, the president of the united states Barack Hussein Obama signed into law the Patient and protection affordable care act. This is one of the most important laws signed by President Obama in his entire time as head of state. For this reason, the law went on to get recognized as the Obama care act. Most of the provisions catered for in this law came into force in the year 2014. Many preliminary deliberations and preparations would ensure the law remains efficient and beneficial. This particular law aims to achieve some objectives. The first mandate is ...

Company Profile

Starbucks Inc. is a famous company that retails coffee in various forms worldwide. The company began with a single retail store in Seattle, Pine Place Market back in 1971 (Starbucks par 10). Today, Starbucks has over 23,500 retail stores in over 70 countries globally. Currently, the coffee company employs nearly 191,000 people who serve and interact with millions of customers daily. Starbucks leads in coffee retail business, not only in America, but globally as well. The company’s mission is “to inspire and nurture the human spirit - One person, one cup, and one neighborhood at a ...

Nowadays, the use of information systems in the management of health institutions has become a common phenomenon due to immense benefits that come with the automation of the healthcare. According to Melnyk (2012) healthcare information system plays a significant role in enhancing evidence-based care. The use of the Electronic Health Records has been critical in the improvement of medical outcomes through the reduction of medical errors. Also, EHR helps in enhancing the accessibility of the health information. Despite the enormous benefits that come with the integration of technology in health management, Bertino et al. (2015) reiterates that Healthcare information ...

In the United States, eligible immigrants are lawfully residing immigrants and naturalized citizens. Unlike undocumented citizens, they are eligible for enrolling in Medicaid to benefit from affordable healthcare services. Getting connected to health coverage by these immigrants has been burdensome to some of them. Immigrant patients have faced problems in language and transport barriers, fears and confusions due to unfamiliarity with the healthy system, limited access to technology, incompetency in meeting documentation requirements and challenges associated with getting specialty care due to lengthy referrals. Reducing or entirely eliminating these challenges will make the immigrant connections to healthcare services easier ( ...

Analysis of John Stossel video: Free Market Medicine

Analysis of John Stossel video: Free Market Medicine

Abstract

John Stossel argues that free market medical care is the solution to America’s healthcare. He is opposed to the government intervention in the provision of medical care which to the citizen seems free but in the long run not sustainable. The paper also evaluates the changes that have been done and those that could be improved to solve some of the healthcare problems. The affordable care act has some insurance companies especially those that specialized in child-only insurance leave the business due to the mandatory requirement to provide cover to ...

Following the American Psychologist Association’s Guidelines

The people of the United States suffer from several serious issues, all related to health care: millions go uninsured every year, health care is too expensive, and the quality of care is poor, especially for the price. The Patience Protection and Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare, as it commonly known as, began addressing these issues. While several of the act’s promises have not come into effect yet, it has managed to extend healthcare to the repetitively uninsured. While many of the accomplishments that the act has already made, and aims to make, are no small feat, there are ...

Introduction

Affordable care act which is also known by the name ‘Obamacare’ was signed to be part of the law in the United States federal statute in the year 2010 twenty third of March. The key aim of this act is to ensure that health insurance is affordable to all individuals in the US. The main intention of the act is to ensure that there is lowered uninsured rate that is to be made possible by expansion of private and public coverage of insurance services. More so, according to the act, there should be reduced costs for the individuals and ...

Doctors, Patients and the Affordable Healthcare Act- Healthcare.gov- October 13

This is a rhetorical analysis that entails a healthcare ad in support of the Affordable Healthcare Act and the subsequent healthcare program otherwise dubbed the Obamacare. This paper shall apply the Aristotelian Analysis in discussing the advertisement. The advert is deliberately set within the hospital confines. This brings out to the target audience, the program’s critical objective. In the hospital setup, the characters are the patients, their relatives and the medical personnel. The fact that it runs within the hospital environment brings out its main objective, that is, improve medical care and to get a better healthcare system. The sceneries ...

Healthcare

Background While the right to life, happiness and the pursuit of liberty are enshrined in the Declaration of Independence, the concept of a ‘right to health’ has proven evocative and also divisive in the national discourse over the past three centuries. A mix of pragmatism, opportunism and pressure from special action groups has dogged the issue. A yellow fever epidemic in 1793 forced the American government to evacuate from Philadelphia. In response, George Washington came up with the first federal health law, proposing powers for the Executive to convene the government outside the capital in the event of ...

Right to quality and affordable healthcare remains a fundamental human right that is envisioned in the American Constitution and entitled to all American citizens. The federal government has the moral and legal duty to provide quality and affordable healthcare services for its citizens through the enactment of effective legislations, which initiate major reforms in the healthcare docket and promote provision of universal healthcare (Glied 62). In the last few years, the federal government has strived to reform the healthcare sector and address some of major challenges facing the healthcare sector. One of the challenges is reducing the number of citizens ...

<Put your name here> <Put the name of your school / University here> Health Insurance comes where there is a chance of bringing oneself to paying medical bills that are incurred by individuals. Health Insurance companies develop a system by determining the expenses incurred in the health care system, where they develop a standard financial structure, where they decide the premiums or such related payments. This is to ensure that the money is available to pay for the health care benefits as mentioned in the insurance agreements. The earliest health insurance plans were for accidents incurred from ...

The affordable healthcare act bill which is popularly known as the “ObamaCare” was a bill meant to increase the number of Americans covered by a health insurance. This act was signed into law by President Barack Obama specifically to lower healthcare costs to the poor Americans and also increase healthcare access for all. The affordable healthcare act was a very good bill for our country for a number of reasons. The first reason why this bill is good for our country is because it has enabled over 3.1 million American between the ages of 19-25 to receive health cover even when they are ...

BUSINESS ANALYTICS & ECONOMETRICS

The Affordable Healthcare Act otherwise known as the Obamacare act holds great significance for the United States. This act is yet a highly confusing arrangement as there are many unclear details which even include the timeline for its implementation (Wendler, 2013). It has clear implications for individuals and small businesses in particular; all individuals that qualify would have to comply with the minimum Insurance coverage requirements or else face the penalties of the Affordable Healthcare Act (Cutler, 2013). With this provision, the workload of the care providers would be impacted that would In turn influence the ability of those receiving ...

The four-year siege between the eleven rebellious Southerners and the Federal government of America led the outbreak of the Civil War starting from 1861 up to 1865. There were many reasons stating the reason of the war. Tensions had been rising between the Northern and Southern factions for many years because of the differences in their economies. In the South, farmers grew crops such as tobacco and cotton on large plantations, using slaves to cultivate the entire land. Trade in black slaves from Africa began in the early 17th century. For years, the whole United States practiced slavery, but ...

Introduction

In order to improve healthcare access and quality across the world, concerned governments have adopted several measures. The United States has maintained a leading position in promoting healthcare access among its citizens through adoption of ObamaCare. This healthcare Act promises to increase healthcare access among deprived population in the United States. Full implementation of the Affordable Care Act will be one of the greatest achievements of Obama’s Government. However, criticisms and opposition from politicians and researchers have marred this Act. Because of this opposition, most companies are yet to embrace this new amendment. In most companies, the workers remain ...

Affordable Healthcare Act is a policy that is expected to take action from the year 2014 and the policy intends to increase make health care more affordable through creating competition between healthcare insurance companies as a way of lowering the medical care insurance covers that has initially been expensive and unaffordable to some individuals (Rosenbaum , 2010). Health insurance companies initially offered insurance packages depending on the type of cover a person wants and there were limited government involvement thus enabling these companies set their own prices. This had prohibited most American citizens from accessing medical covers as they were too expensive or ...

Literature Review

This section contains a broad literature review by revisiting significant studies previously conducted on Affordable Healthcare Act (ACA); alternatively referred as Obamacare. Given the ever changing perception on the issue of healthcare policy, the information contained in this review is subject to constant review. In future researches, this information may be less relevant and may require updating with recent literature. Several recent studies have made a contribution to the debate surrounding the Affordable Healthcare Act (Souter & Gurevitz, 2012). The aim of some researchers is aimed at disregarding the act as undesirable, highly costly, and unbeneficial to the US economy (Souter ...

Affordable Care Act, commonly known as Obama Care, gained attention of all people involved in the system including media, government, health service providers and patients. The act has become an extraordinary topic of debate because of its positive and negative impacts on different stakeholders and economy. President Obama signed Affordable Care Act in March 2010. This health care reform faced unanimous opposition from republicans and mix response of public and democrats. Media also played a major role in framing the issue in the minds of citizens. This paper discusses the role played by media, political parties and public in framing ...

Abstract

This is an article about HIV in the state of Missouri. The article focuses on the challenges of the current status of HIV infection in the African American community. Focusing in St. Louis, this essay examines the cultural, social, and political challenges that affect both the providers of healthcare and the patients. A snapshot as the main problem is the obvious devoid in educational training among the healthcare providers on the dangers of HIV and the cultural stigma associated with the disease. The article concludes with an array of recommendations that would be applicable in finding solutions for the ...

Cover Letter

The purpose of this essay is to open the possibilities for alternative approach in healthcare reforms. The people in general rely on the benefits of healthcare insurance for a more affordable health maintenance option. However, the economics of healthcare pushes its cost to all-time high and pushes the financial limits of most average policyholders. Therefore, it is reasonable to introduce a different approach, which relies on health risk prevention through healthy eating. Writing this paper brought me to a level of realization that there is hope for something that most people thought was absolute. People though that in order to make ...

POL2000 W11 FOLLOW UP DISC

Should the right to an education, decent housing, affordable health care, or welfare benefits be declared fundamental? Why or why not?

Post 5

No. That is definitely stating that you can choose to be lazy and have other individuals pay for your basic needs. Just as history has shown, though it sounds great, the far majority of individuals abuse these services and become co-dependent rather than just using it for help as needed.

Response to Post 5

I do not totally disagree with your opinion. You are right: some people are abusive or cheaters. They really do not need those basic services. For my part, ...

Introduction

Obama's Health Care Plan popularly known as ObamaCare is officially termed as the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA as abbreviated) which has been made in law as on 23rd March in 2010. The bill purports to provide "affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending and for other purposes". As per the report of PBS, 44 million Americans are without health insurance and the primary reason for this is the exorbitant cost of health insurance in USA. President Obama by enacting this law wants to make sure of every American ...

BUSINESS PLAN FOR ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORD

A good business plan should have a summary of what the project is to entail (Betkoski et al, 2000). The project is about electronic medical records (EMR) to be used in healthcare organizations or institutions. The EMR is a forefront of innovation in healthcare and is currently being mandated by the Affordable Healthcare Act. The establishment of healthcare institutions and organizations is on the rise. That has made healthcare to be a growing business. The success of the healthcare business will be based upon the ability to be affordable, ability to upgrade without making major components change and provide multiple layers of ...

Introduction

The goal theory is setting goals it involves the use utilizing the use of SMART concept in the achievement and establishing specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and time targeted goals. This tool used to make effective measures in the industry or an organization to make the participants be able to know what is required of them in the process of modifying three models to be in use (Locke, 2007). The healthy industries are a wide one and nthe use of the goasl theory to lachieve nthe industries goals and abide by the objectives is paramount. The variables used are to ...

What are the Critical Healthcare Policy Issues?

Health Care Policy Issues Introduction Healthcare is among the most controversial topic of discussion in countries where public health is known to be a critical concern. According to the World Health Organization, there have been several efforts to successfully determine the relevant policy guidelines that are considered appropriate in addressing the various situations in the healthcare sector (World Health Organization, 2003). However, the struggle to create and implement the most effective healthcare policies depends on the unanimous perspective of all the concerned sectors in the society. For example, doctors, hospital administrators and other healthcare providers have different views ...

In an era dominated by peace, citizens are more inclined to look into economic growth and development. In particular, individuals look at how economic growth will manage to make their lives or that of their loved ones better. In this perspective, a candidate aspiring to seek a position of power must provide their intended proposition on tackling economic issues. On the case of candidates seeking re-election, their previous record is scrutinized and compared with that of the contender. In the prevailing times, the biggest issue is how an individuals can be able to affect the per capitata income and output. Per ...

Policy, Goals and Options

Healthcare in America just like the immigration system it needs a complete overhaul. In many political and not so political quarters the notion of health care reform has been attacked as being, ‘the Obama scare’ ( Peter,2011). Already, when health care delivery in America is assessed, it would appear that it is cheaper to die than live with a health condition requiring long term care. Precisely, the health scare of the average American citizen is being able to afford the cost of it. Even with government supplemented healthcare known as Medicaid it is impossible to continue living with a disease if there ...