The coordination of patients is also poor which can result in devastating delays in diagnosis and treatment of patients. The community also has very poorly organized programs for cancer prevention and community education. Education is a key factor in the health of the community and getting early diagnosis of treatable cancers. Orthopedics As seen in the trend with oncology the orthopedic needs of the community are expected to grow by 46% in the next five years, with inpatient spine and joint procedures increasing by 30% and outpatient spine and joint procedures increasing by 350%. All of these numbers show a huge increase in demand.
Aging populations also bring on new patterns of work and retirement. People will spend more time in retirement which will strain our existing health and pension programs. On top of it, currently 80% of older Americans are living with one chronic condition, and 50% with at least two. Among Americans, close to 95% of healthcare expenditure is for treating chronic illnesses, which answers why the cost of providing care for people of age 65 or older is three to five times more expensive than that of someone younger than
The allotted annual payout that Constructlt will pay out for their members is $4,000 per person. The group does have health care problems. Diet and exercise can decrease most of the group’s health care concerns. Analysis on Utilization reflects that the premiums and service costs for the Castor standard plan fall within moderate needs of Constructlt’s group. The group falls within an age when individuals have less health care problems.
We decided as an organization that a program was needed to be implemented to help the at risk population. In the past few years there have been reports of higher truancy rates, dropouts, poorer academics and testing scores, and other high risk behaviors. The problem first started in lower socio-economic areas of the city and has slowly started to spread across Party Falls. Through the research that we have performed, we discovered a high increase in use of alcohol, marijuana, cocaine, heroin, K2, and bath salts. Reports have reached the national level of attention.
In recent years, the diagnoses of STDs in older adults have sky rocketed. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), reportings of syphilis and chlamydia among those 55 and over has risen 43% between 2005 and 2009. Recent CDC statistics have also shown that the number of newly diagnosed Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infections is increasing faster in older adults than in people 40 and under. Karlovsky, Lebed & Mydlo (2004) believe that HIV and AIDs data may underestimate the incidence and prevalence of such diseases due to the fact that previous research excluded participants from the elderly population. However, according to Hillman (2008) approximately 12% to 20% of new cases of HIV and AIDs occur among men and women 65 and over.
Disadvantaged people of all races, gender, age groups and or disabilities 3. How many do you serve per year? The Haul serves 10,000-20,000 clients per year 4. What current social problem does your nonprofit agency address The Family Unit, Housing, Job Training 5. Due to the current economic crisis have you seen a decrease of increase in your clients?
The median family income, adjusted for inflation, is down over the past decade. Fewer and fewer Americans are able to fund higher education without student loans. In 2012, fifty-eight percent of families used savings and income to pay for higher education, down from sixty-six percent just a year ago. Family savings and income now funds just twenty-eight percent of college costs. Just four years ago, family savings and income accounted for thirty-six percent of college costs.
Health care is hard for people to get the proper coverage due to high prices, pre-existing conditions, or debt problems. Insurance companies often have loop holes people do not see, causing problems when a medical condition occurs. Children are not receiving the proper medical care due to their families not having the proper coverage. Many Americans are continuing to get sicknesses and go untreated, causing more Americans to suffer or die quickly. Nationalizing health care
Out of 45 million, that means 15 million of them are seniors. [No Pity, Joe Shapiro, 1992]. About 32 million are over 65, which is 13 per cent. In 25 years 17 percent will be older than 65. There are hundreds of different kinds of disabilities--some are congenital, but most come later in life.
Quality Improvement Plan part I April, 4 2010 Quality Improvement Plan part I The United States population is aging, according to USA Today more than 7% Americans aged 75 and older lived in nursing homes in 2006,this number decreased compared with 8.1% in 2000 and 10.2% in 1990.According to studies, nursing home resident are the nation’s greatest consumers of prescriptions and over-the-counter medications, are especially vulnerable to medication-related problems( Avorn, 1995) . In the U.S., older adults consume an estimated 34% of all prescriptions, though they constitute just 13% of the U.S. population (American