Access to Healthcare
Ensuring Access to Healthcare
The healthcare industry has been subject to a vast number of changes just in the last few years and the system is quickly evolving. One of the most influential changes that the healthcare system has been exposed to would certainly be the Affordable Care Act. This legislation has greatly expanded the number of citizens who are able to purchase affordable health insurance in the Healthcare Marketplace and in most cases there is a government subsidy to help offset the costs to families. Furthermore, many states have expanded the Medicare system to include more low income families bringing another demographic into the healthcare system.
The Affordable Care Act will have significant implications for many different demographics in the community. For example, thanks to the Affordable Care Act, more than $14 million was awarded today to 45 school-based health centers across the country allowing the number of children served to increase by nearly 50%, HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius has announced (HRSA Press Office, 2011). There is an unprecedented opportunity to expand the healthcare accessibility to the local community but it will take a significant amount of effort. There are several strategies available to promote preventative healthcare and access to health care that are available now and there could not be a better time to take advantage of the resources available to promote well-being in the local community.
Key Strategies
One of the most salient of the key strategies is to be proactive about managing individual's healthcare and treating them holistically which also focuses on preventive medicine. Preventive medicine not only improves the quality of life for the participants but it also has economic advantages. Making sure that as many people have access to quality health care will decrease health care costs by allowing people to receive regular and preventive medical care and not wait until they are...
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