1. how AFFORDABLE CARE ACT in its current form addresses community-based options for long-term care.
2. what do you think about this approach effectively addresses a need for older Americans? if not, what would you change
Affordable care act was enacted on March 2010. It in its current form helps to understand people about the health coverage moreeasy and also provides subsidies so that people with low income can also afford the treatment cost especially those who needs long term care. It also reduces the family burden in case of long term illness.
This act helped older citizens by making health care more affordable and also the drug cost is reduced.
1. how AFFORDABLE CARE ACT in its current form addresses community-based options for long-term care. 2....
The U.S. Presidential Administration of Barack Obama passed the controversial Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA). The Affordable Care Act (ACA) is one of the many influences that impact the financial structure of healthcare today. It addresses three balancing goals within the United States' health care system: 1.) access, 2.) costs, and 3.) quality. Based on your perception of the Act's purpose, do you think all three goals can be effectively reached? For example, can you increase access and...
1-what factors led to passage of the Affordable care act? 2-what are the provisions of the affordable care act the benefit consumers? 3-what are the provisions of the Affordable care act that directly impact long term care providers? 4-what is meant by bundling? 5-what is an accountable care organization (ACO), had how does it work? 6-what is the class act, and why it suspended? 7-what is pay- for performance (P4P), and how does it improve quality? 8-what is the hospital...
Under the Affordable Care Act, the Internal Revenue Service will be requiring that you develop a community health assessment that includes a community survey. How would you approach this project? Who would you bring to the table and how would you determine what aspects of the assessment you would use?
What is your direct experience with the Affordable Care Act (aka Obamacare)? How are you affected by the current effort of Republicans to "repeal and replace"? Do you think access to health care should be available to every citizen?
If you could change ONE thing about our current health care system and/or the Affordable Care Act, what would that be?
For purposes of the individual written assignment: Since the time that the Affordable Care Act was signed into law Most Americans rely on employers to provide health coverage (although some qualify for government-based coverage such as Medicaid and Medicare). More than 150 million people still receive employer-provided health coverage. Do you agree with the way the United States provides health coverage to its citizens? What are your views on a single-payer/government-run system that takes insurance companies out of the picture?...
4.4 Affordable Care Act Interview Your task: interview an adult that you know about the Affordable Care Act (ACA), or “Obamacare,” which we covered in this lesson. In a short paper of at least 200 words, assess what that person truly knows about the topic. Use the questions below to help you gather information. Remember, you are simply gathering information from this person’s perspective, not initiating or participating in a debate. You are not being asked to educate this person,...
What do you think will ultimately replace the Affordable Care Act? How will that impact HMOs, patient privacy, costs, quality, access, etc.?
deally, our long term care system would provide a seamless continuum of services which are accessible and affordable for all older adults, with the goal of enabling them to remain in the community for as long as possible. These “aging in place” programs (PACE and NORCs) provide such a model. Given what you now know about the components of our health care delivery system and how they are administered, delivered and paid for: Identify health care system barriers to achieving...
Type of care provided Care in this capacity can range from a short-term to long-term based upon the changing needs of the patient. Patient age can range from pediatric to elderly. Care can be provided in the patient’s private home, group home, or assisted living setting. Medical homes fall into this category and are a new focus of Accountable Care Organizations through the Affordable Care Act of 2010. Scenario In home care, a patient is visited at home by a...