What is the government's role in healthcare? How does the government impact healthcare
organizations?
The government controls a multitude of rules and regulations. The Do’s and don’ts so to speak,
who can get free healthcare, and who can’t, and what will be covered and what is not. a
Healthcare is a trillion-dollar business that affects us all In some way or fashion. a The
government outlines the framework nationally. They help with ensuring funding, creating
guidelines, enforcing legislation, and making healthcare accessible to most. Many organizations
have their own vision, and mission on how they want to operate and serve their patients. Due
to certain laws, provisional guidelines, and legislation they can’t operate solely how they would
like. Some organizations can do more or less depending on their funding source.
How does health insurance impact healthcare delivery?
Having health insurance vs not having health insurance plays a major role in the delivery. If
you don’t have health insurance you are more likely not getting preventative care at all,
resulting in uncared-for health issues. If you have health insurance that is provided by the
government many services are free, and others will not be covered. You also have employer-
sponsored insurance where you have to meet a deductible and a portion of it is paid by
yourself and the employer. a The “type” of insurance you hold is often looked up and you are
treated accordingly. All services are not covered, and many individuals go into debt resulting
from health care bills. “The Affordable Care Act was the largest federal health policy initiative
since the creation of Medicare and Medicaid. It brought about structural changes in the health-
care system, which included efforts to improve access to health-care insurance elimination of
pre-existing condition restrictions in coverage, elimination of lifetime caps on health-care
spending, and slowing of growth in healthcare costs through innovative payment reforms”.
(www.ncbi.com)
How can we reduce the number of uninsured people while maximizing quality and access and
minimizing costs?
One way to reduce is to focus on quality rather than quantity. Not having so much red tape for
certain tests, procedures, and qualifying age factors. Individuals should not have to go into
debt over trying to be healthy. Provide more qualified health Centers in all geographic areas.
https://brainmass.com/health-sciences/the-role-of-government-in-health-care
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK500098/
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