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Review of Current Healthcare Issues
The national healthcare issue/stressor that I have chosen for analysis is the escalating cost in
healthcare. Rising healthcare costs continue to pose a significant challenge for hospitals across
the United States, including my healthcare facility. As the expenses related to healthcare keep
climbing, the financial strain on patients and healthcare organization becomes a serious burden.
Increased costs directly impact the facility’s operating budget by limiting investments in new
programs, services, and fair compensation for staff. Without proper management, higher
expenditures threaten the long-term sustainability of the hospital.
A primary social determinant exacerbating healthcare spending is access to care. Individuals
living in poverty are less likely to have health insurance or have the means to pay for
their medical bills out of pocket
(
Raina et al., 2021
)
. As a result, the hospital sees high levels of
uncompensated care for uninsured patients. My healthcare organization has expanded financial
counseling and billing assistance to improve access for low-income residents. The healthcare
facility also works closely with local clinics and social services to enroll uninsured patients in
Medicaid or subsidized private insurance plans through the Affordable Care Act exchanges.
In addition to expanding coverage, the facility has implemented strategies to curb its cost growth,
which include utilizing evidence-based clinical protocols and strategic supply chain
contracting
(
René Amalberti et al., 2018). A focus on preventative care and care coordination
through patient-centered Medivan (specialized van vehicles) , which aims to provide care to
more low-income patients in their community, to diagnose issues earlier and reduce costly
emergency department visits. My healthcare organization has also invested in health information
technologies that facilitate remote chronic condition monitoring and telemedicine appointments
when appropriate. It employs a multifaceted approach to rising costs through initiatives targeting
control, expanding affordable options, and leveraging community relationships
(American
Association for Physician Leadership, 2023). While increased expenses remain a challenge, these
efforts are continuously being implemented to help stabilize the finances , and support the
continuation of its mission of serving vulnerable populations.
References
American Association for Physician Leadership (AAPL) . (2023). American Association for
Physician Leadership - Inspiring Change.
Together.
https://www.physicianleaders.org/articles/doi/10.55834/plj.2064149664
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external site.
Raina Ghanshyam Bangani, Menon, V., & Jovanov, E. (2021). Personalized Stress Monitoring AI
System For Healthcare Workers. 2021 IEEE International Conference on Bioinformatics and
Biomedicine (BIBM).
https://doi.org/10.1109/bibm52615.2021.9669321
Links to an external site.
René Amalberti, Vincent, C., Nicklin, W., & Braithwaite, J. (2018). Coping with more people
with more illness. Part 1: The nature of the challenge and the implications for safety and quality.
International Journal for Quality in Health Care, 31(2), 154–
158.
https://doi.org/10.1093/intqhc/mzy235
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