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The Good, The Need For, and the Fear of a Single-Payer Healthcare System. University of Phoenix: Axia College With the continuing debate over healthcare reform, there are many misconceptions related to the Single-Payer system. Through this essay I will examine the best aspects of a Single-Payer system, the need for Single-Payer system and the consequences of not having that option, and the fear associated with and propagated on behalf of the healthcare reform and a Single-Payer system. A Single-Payer system is vital for the success of the lower and middle class in the United States as their medical bills continue to bankrupt them. There are many positive effects of the Single-Payer healthcare system that the communities, the
Implementing Electronic Health Records: The barriers and the benefits Western Governor’s University Electronic Health Records (EHR) not only reduces physician and other healthcare workers workload, but also improves the quality of care through the use of technology such as medication reconciliation tools to prevent medication errors, the use of lab ordering and results delivery to improve the time for diagnosis and treatment and electronic sharing of treatment plans with clients and family and other caregivers. However, many healthcare providers and facilities are faced with barriers to achieving a successful implementation; cost, buy-in, ability to achieve interoperability, extensive training required. In a research
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Now that there is sufficient data to convince most people (including Congress and major purchasers of health benefits) that there is a quality problem in the US health care system, it will be hard to resist the widespread urge to use that same information to reform an obviously imperfect payment system. Used effectively, pay-for-performance could remove some of the well-known distortions that are generated by the underlying structure of current payment systems and help refocus delivery on critical aspects of population health. If it is to succeed in promoting patient health and value for the health care dollar, pay-for-performance will require careful design and effective safeguards against potential unintended consequences including those associated with patient selection incentives (and the associated fairness concerns) and “teaching to the test” to ensure that these positive objectives are not achieved at too great a cost (Rosenthal,
Initial Discussion Post Healthcare is an important component of society. A properly functioning healthcare delivery system can decrease disease linked morbidity, thereby increasing the efficiency and prosperity of a society (Feldstein, 2007). As a medical student and past-practicing paramedic, I have a rather unique view on the importance of health care and have been witness to the many shortcomings of our current healthcare system. Ultimately, I have found that the quality and quantity of healthcare an individual receives comes down to their purchasing power. With that being said, no healthcare system is ideal in all cases.
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