The 2010 Health Care Reform Bill
HCA 545 Module 5 2010 Health Care Reform Bill Impact Review
Details:
1) Scenario: Pursuant to the 2010 Health Care Reform Bill, the United States will be challenged to bring into its health care population some 32 million more patients. Formerly, many of these patients were uninsured. Some of these patients were seen and treated in safety-net hospitals, but mostly in emergency rooms. Reliable, independent studies have shown that this population is low income and is disproportionately made up of ethnic and racial minorities; however, it is important to point out that due to the economic downturn at the turn of the decade surrounding 2010, this 32 million will include a significant number of non-minority unemployed individuals. Consider that health care institutions must move beyond simply taking in and treating the sick and injured who come through the door. In the near future, the health of the community will be measured in terms of low disease burden, high vaccination rates, controlled chronic disease rates, healthier life styles, and a better educated public. Clearly, the impacts to the health care system will have to be addressed.
2) Write a paper (1,250-1,500 words) that describes the roles and responsibilities of health care management in addressing this pressing dilemma. Apply the following questions to generate your conclusions about how you would proceed:
a) How do the considerations under the concept of governance apply?
b) What are the major financial issues being faced?
c) What are the major physical issues being faced?
d) What are the major demographic issues being faced?
3) Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
4) This assignment uses a grading rubric. Instructors will be using the rubric to grade the assignment; therefore, students should review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the assignment criteria and expectations for successful completion of the assignment.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
The 2010 Health Care Reform Bill
Introduction
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) is the law that protects Americans’ health coverage and helps lower health care costs. Thanks to this landmark legislation, millions of Americans have gained access to affordable coverage, while others are benefiting from expanded health benefits as they transition into retirement. The law also helped spur research into new treatments and prevention strategies that have led to major improvements in the quality of people’s lives across all 50 states.
Affordable Care
The Affordable Care Act is a law that will help provide health insurance coverage to more Americans, strengthen Medicare and Medicaid, and reduce the deficit.
The goal of this legislation was to improve access to affordable care through increased availability of health insurance options for people who have not been able to find affordable coverage on their own. It also aims at making sure that all Americans have coverage so they can get the medical care they need when they need it most.
Better Care
The law will also improve prevention and public health efforts. It requires that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) collect data on health care quality, which will help doctors, hospitals and other providers learn what works best in improving patient outcomes. In addition to this information, HHS is required to conduct research on how best to promote wellness and healthy living among Americans by expanding access to preventive services like flu shots or colonoscopies; these initiatives are meant not only as tools for prevention but also as incentives for healthy lifestyles among all Americans.
Another aspect of this section involves improving health information technology (HIT). HIT refers broadly heretofore undefined technologies such as electronic medical records systems that allow doctors’ offices across different regions within one nation state (such as those within New York City) access so they can share their data without having separate databases set up specifically for each location
Lower Costs
The health care reform bill will lower costs for families, businesses and the government. It will improve quality of care through prevention and wellness, promote innovation in public health, and promote transparency in our health care system.
More Choices for You and Your Family
The Health Care Reform Act is the largest overhaul of our health care system in more than 50 years. It will make it easier for you to get better care at lower costs, and give patients more choices about where and how they receive their care.
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More Choices for Consumers
Under this legislation, consumers will have access to information about their health insurance plans so that they can choose one that best suits their needs—and avoid paying higher premiums if a plan doesn’t meet those needs. This includes being able to see how much your monthly premium will be before buying an insurance policy; knowing how many doctors and hospitals are in network with each company; comparing details of each plan so you can pick one based on what matters most (ease-of-use vs price); finding out whether your doctor accepts a particular brand of medication; checking if there are any special discounts available through certain companies or organizations like unions or churches.*
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More Choices For Small Businesses
Stronger Medicare
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Protecting Medicare. The bill protects Medicare by ensuring that it has enough money to continue providing quality care for future generations of seniors and people with disabilities, as well as those with chronic illnesses or disabilities.
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Investing in Medicare. The bill invests $716 billion over 10 years in a variety of ways that will improve the health of America’s seniors, including:
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$150 billion over five years toward improving quality of care through prevention programs like smoking cessation counseling and screenings for cholesterol and blood pressure problems;
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$250 million annually toward preventing medical mistakes (by improving patient safety); and
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Two new programs: one to provide long-term care services for older Americans who need assistance with daily activities like bathing or eating independently after surgery; and another program called “Faster Pathways To Care” which would give community health centers more flexibility when treating patients so they can deliver better outcomes at lower costs
Protecting Workers’ Benefits
The health care reform bill does not change any existing benefits for workers. This includes:
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No change to existing collective bargaining agreements.
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No change to existing pension benefits, including retiree health and life insurance.
Caring for the Vulnerable
The bill also provides funding to states to provide health care coverage to uninsured, low-income children. This includes providing Medicaid coverage to more people who are eligible for it and expanding it so that more poor families have access to health insurance.
The bill also provides funding for community health centers—providers of primary care and related services who treat many people with chronic conditions like diabetes and HIV/AIDS—and other types of providers that serve communities with limited access to medical care.
Takeaway:
The Health Care Reform Act of 2010 is a good thing, and it will help people get health care. It will also lower costs, making health care more affordable for everyone.
Conclusion
We’re excited that the 2010 health care reform bill will help make health care more affordable, better and stronger for everyone. This bill was passed with bipartisan support and we are committed to seeing it through its next step in the legislative process. We hope this post has helped you understand some of the key provisions of this legislation as well as how they could affect your life.
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