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Q2. Ideal Healthcare Policy
Although both TennCare and Massachusetts’ health care reform did meet with some obstacles, they also illustrate the challenges of embarking upon a solely state-driven healthcare policy, rather than undertaking comprehensive national reforms. The problem with the Affordable Care… Continue Reading...
stated objectives. The senior manager also receives regular updates to healthcare policy at the state or federal level, while also responding to local contingencies stemming from relations with community stakeholders and strategic allies. Particularly in the realm of eldercare, politicians are “closely in touch with and aware of the attitudes and beliefs of the public about their local health service,” (Walshe & Smith, 2006, p. 2). Senior executives are in the unique position of needing to systematically balance the pressures of public opinion with the economic expediencies of the organization. Additionally, the senior manager works with the marketing department of… Continue Reading...
that they care for on a daily basis. Gaining a deeper understanding of this role as a moderator between healthcare policy and real patients is a responsibility that goes beyond the basic daily needs of the patient.
One of the first actions that must be taken in regard to this role, is to educate oneself on the major issues that affect patient care. The rising costs of medical care are a key concern in the current consumer-driven system. The insurance companies have been held responsible for many of these rising costs, as they have removed the patients from sensitivity to the costs and effectiveness of treatments and procedures (Jost… Continue Reading...
lethal prescription errors. Such legal ramifications could worsen thanks to recent healthcare policy changes.
Examining the problem through STEEPLE Factors, new healthcare changes can lead to increased rates of data entry error. For example, the Affordable Care Act requires any U.S. citizen to have health insurance or else subject to monetary penalties (Rawal, 2016). This means more U.S. citizens will have access to healthcare than ever before. To meet the demands, hospitals and clinics must update their systems to provide effective and fast service. This can come in the form of expansion of the hospital or clinic by incorporating a pharmacy… Continue Reading...
by practice standards.
Malpractice and neglect are perhaps the aspects most carefully covered by healthcare policymakers. Healthcare law may be considered distinctive in the legal sphere, as it is one subdivision that affords numerous scholarship approaches a chance to succeed (Jocelyn, et.al, 2002). Healthcare law is an interdisciplinary and dynamic domain, with numerous legal, scientific, economic, social, political and philosophical grounds for its dynamism.
Case Summary
McArdie Estate v. Cox was an appellate court case. Gastroplasty reversal surgery was performed on the deceased patient on 26th June, 1995. Gastroplasty refers to a weight-loss tactic of stapling the stomach; the patient in question had two… Continue Reading...
