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HCA 305 Quality Healthcare in U.S.

Evaluation of quality improvement in the U.S. healthcare system.

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    Running Head - QUALITY HEALTHCARE IN US 1 Quality Healthcare in U.S. Scarlett Kaya HCA 305 – Keleigh Reyes October 31 , 2013 In your analysis of the U.S. healthcare system, you discussed several key issues such as rising healthcare costs, the lack of universal health insurance, and disparities in care. Reflecting on the challenges 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 reducing disparities among different populations? Furthermore, consider the role of technological advancements 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 efficient and equitable healthcare system. Word count: 750 - 900 words.

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    Running Head - QUALITY HEALTHCARE IN US 2 Quality Healthcare in U.S. Expenses in health care in the United States have been rising at an alarming rate and the economy has been unable to keep up for many years, presenting challenges not only for Medicare and Medicaid, but for the private sector as well. As health care costs continue to consume a large portion of the nation’s finances, Americans are forced to make very difficult decisions 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 to provide services for individuals and populations that increase the likelihood of desired health outcomes. (www.rwjf.org)It is not enough to just give a definition of quality care. It is important to describe the methods of measuring quality, the various phases, organization and the result of medical care and the impact on the quality given to the public. Ii is also necessary to state why it is very difficult to measure quality care in the United States Health Care System. Health care cost increased from 7.2 percent in 1970 to 17.9 percent in 2009 and 2010. Many policy experts attribute a large portion of health care spending increases to the advancement and spread of medical 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 . The increasingly complex warfare between insurers and hospitals over who pays the bills is gobbling up a great deal of money and resources. The end result is that the United States pays roughly twice as much per capita for health care as Canada, France, and the United Kingdom . The U.S. Experiences slightly lower life expectancy than those countries and higher infant mortality. The problems inherent in the U.S. system of health care are literally killing people.

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    Running Head - QUALITY HEALTHCARE IN US 3 The U.S. health care system wasted $750 billion in 2009, about 30 percent of all health spending, on unnecessary services such as excessive administrative costs, fraud, and other problems. One of the biggest problems is that health insurers, hospitals and health systems don’t learn from their mistakes. Half of all health care professionals still neglect to wash their hands properly before seeing patients, even though it’s one of the main causes of infections that kill tens of thousands of patients every year. An organized system that finds out what went wrong and where, and then provides for the health system to correct those mistakes right away would save money and lives. It is very known that the people of the United States of America pay the most amount of money in health care services compared to our developed counter parts. According to Common Wealth 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 though the cost of living is higher in these countries. These other developed countries exceed the healthcare in the US in regards to quality of service and effectiveness (Staff, 2010). Americans are more prone to disease which makes them pay more for healthcare services. Americans pay 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 care costs is a focus on prevention approach. Roughly 8 out of 10 medical conditions can be taken care of at home and never need the involvement of the health system. Both health care providers and patients must implement a long - term plan that will battle the cause of rising health care cost. Studies have shown that Americans are more susceptible to diseases and as a result pay more for health care services in comparison with citizens of the other developed countries. Therefore,

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