HCA 305 Quality Healthcare in U.S.

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Running Head-QUALITY HEALTHCARE IN US1Quality Healthcare in U.S.Scarlett KayaHCA 305–Keleigh ReyesOctober 31, 2013In your analysis of the U.S. healthcare system, you discussed several key issues such as risinghealthcare costs, the lack of universal health insurance, anddisparities in care. Reflecting on thechallenges and shortcomings you’ve highlighted, how do you think the Affordable Care Act(ACA) will address these issues, particularly in terms of improving access to care and reducingdisparities among different populations? Furthermore, consider the role of technologicaladvancements and healthcare professionals in improving the quality of care in the U.S.healthcare system. In your response, explain how these factors can contribute to a more efficientand equitable healthcare system.Word count: 750-900 words.

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Running Head-QUALITY HEALTHCARE IN US2Quality Healthcare in U.S.Expenses in health care in the United States have been rising at an alarming rate and theeconomy has been unable to keep up for many years, presenting challenges not only forMedicare and Medicaid, but for the private sector as well. As health care costs continue toconsume a large portion of the nation’s finances, Americans are forced to make very difficultdecisions about whether to provide health care for their families or put food on the table.Quality of care is defined as measure of the ability of a doctor, hospital or health plan toprovide services for individuals and populations that increase the likelihood of desired healthoutcomes. (www.rwjf.org)It is not enough to just give a definition of quality care. It is importantto describe the methods of measuring quality, the various phases, organization and the result ofmedical care and the impact on the quality given to the public. Ii is also necessary to state why itis very difficult to measure quality care in the United States Health Care System. Health carecost increased from 7.2 percent in 1970 to 17.9 percent in 2009 and 2010. Many policy expertsattribute a large portion of health care spending increases to the advancement and spread ofmedical technology.The current system is increasingly inaccessible to many poor and lower-middle-class people.Those that have coverage are paying more and receiving steadily fewer benefits.Theincreasingly complex warfare between insurers and hospitals over who pays the bills is gobblingup a great deal of money andresources.The end result is that the United States pays roughlytwice as much per capita for health care as Canada, France, and the United Kingdom.The U.S.Experiences slightly lower life expectancy than those countriesand higherinfant mortality. Theproblems inherent in the U.S. system of health care are literally killing people.

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Running Head-QUALITY HEALTHCARE IN US3The U.S. health care system wasted $750 billion in 2009, about 30 percent of all healthspending, on unnecessary services such as excessive administrative costs, fraud, and otherproblems. One of the biggest problems is that health insurers, hospitals and health systems don’tlearn from their mistakes. Half of all health care professionals still neglect to wash their handsproperly before seeing patients, even though it’s one of the main causes of infections that killtens of thousands of patients every year. An organized system that finds out what went wrongand where, and then provides for the health system to correct those mistakes right away wouldsave money and lives.It is very known thatthe people of the United States of America pay the most amount ofmoney in health care services compared to our developed counter parts. According to CommonWealth the six top industrialized countries, United Kingdom; Canada; the Netherlands;Germany; and New Zealand pay less in health care services than the United States, even thoughthe cost of living is higher in these countries. These other developed countries exceed thehealthcare in the US in regards to quality of service and effectiveness (Staff, 2010).Americans are more prone to diseasewhichmakes them pay more for healthcare services.Americanspay roughly$7,000 per person each year compared to the Netherlands at around$4,000 each year per person. Some argue that one main way to reduce individual health carecosts is a focus on prevention approach. Roughly 8 out of 10 medical conditions can be takencare of at home and never need the involvement of the health system. Both health care providersand patients must implement a long-term planthat will battle the cause of rising health care cost.Studies have shown that Americans are more susceptible to diseases and as a result pay morefor health care services in comparison with citizens of the other developed countries. Therefore,

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