annotated bibliography

Annotated Bibliography Topics in US Health Care .

1. Topics in Health Care Workforce

a. Professional burnout in healthcare

b. How to Reduce Toxic Work Environment in Healthcare

c. Improving staff retention rates in the healthcare system

2. Diversity, Equity, and inclusion of Health Care Professionals

a. Discuss the racial/demographic composition of health care professionals compared to population served.

b. Discuss the racial/demographic composition of the various levels of healthcare professionals and its impact on patient outcomes.

3. U.S. Healthcare Changes Over Time

a. Discuss the healthcare system before the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and post ACA

b. A Comparison of the VA System Compared to the Civilian Health Care System in the U.S.

c. What Factors have Contributed to the Steady Increase of Health Care Expenditure in the US? (Increased Chronic diseases, life expectancy, focus on triage care vs. prevention, uninsured, etc.)

d. Discuss challenges in implementing universal healthcare in the U.S.

4. Technology in Health Care

a. Electronic Health Record (EHRs) and Electronic Medical Records (EMRs) in Health Care and their effects on Health Care Delivery and Health Outcomes (ex. Disadvantage – digital divide; Advantages – integration of health systems)

b. Breach of data in the healthcare setting

c. Advantages and Disadvantages of Telehealth Services

5. How Does the Healthcare System Impact Health Outcomes of Special Populations

a. Immigrants

b. Maternal and Infant Health Outcomes in Minoritized Populations

c. LGBTQ+

d. Elderly

6. Mental Health Care in the U.S.

a. Effects on healthcare reimbursement policies on utilization of mental health service

b. Challenges with Access and Utilization of Mental Health Services

7. Healthy People 2030 and healthcare policies

a. Purpose of Healthy People, Changes of leading indicators since their inception. Pick two leading indicators and discuss their significance and how they can be addressed within the context of social determinants.

8. Health Outcomes of patients with public versus private health insurance

9. Demographic Utilization and underutilization of Various Health Care Service Settings (Hospice, Long-term Care Facilities, Rehabilitation, Hospital).

10. Paid Family Caregivers:

a. Discuss how this model works? Is it cost-effective to the Patients and the Health Care System? Provide a rationale for your response.