Category: Reforms

Economic inequalities and social classes have been one of the major hindrances to universal healthcare and development in several parts of the world. On the one hand, access to primary care seems to be a challenge to many people with low or no income in the United States of America. On the other hand, people…

Table of Contents Introduction Financial Challenges and Healthcare Reform Patient Safety and Quality Government Mandate Conclusion References Introduction The health sector has experienced many challenges that threatened to cripple hospitals in the country. Some of the major problems identified by the American College of Healthcare Executives which include: financial challenges, healthcare reform implementation, government mandates,…

Saudi Arabia has made significant improvements in its healthcare over the last six decades. It has provided free healthcare services to its citizens and other immigrants with legal documents (Young et al., 2021). This has given rise to significant improvement in accessing healthcare in the country, mainly benefiting the poor population. Additionally, it has resulted…

Strategies to replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA) have been subjected to political debate associated with politicians’ personal interests. Leaders’ selfishness influences decisions to maximize voters’ support, and normally, it is not uncommon to witness misrepresentation of information to sway public opinion. In reviewing the ACA and its purpose of enactment in the year 2010,…

The importance of nurses in the healthcare is undeniable and the impact of various figures such as Lillian Wald (1867–1940) could be considered as historical evidence. She worked as a public health nurse and recognized for her work with immigrants and the underprivileged on the Lower East Side tenements (Gunderman, 2022). In 1893, Wald established…

Eddie Bernice Johnson was the first nurse practitioner elected to Congress and is about to begin her 14th term in the state’s 30th congressional district. When she was elected to the Texas House of Representatives, she had already been holding a public position and was pursuing a vocation that had its roots in involvement during…

The essence of tort reform is limiting possible medical malpractice lawsuits, which might lower the costs as a result, as fewer tests would be procured. In some states, they are passed to limit noneconomic damages (Baum, 2020). Other possible methods include limiting punitive damages or joint‐and‐several liability (Agarwal, 2019). Thus, the advocates of tort reform…

Health care reform passage is a significant aspect of the political work of states’ governors because their decisions build the voters’ trust and influence the population’s prosperity. New Jersey’s Governor Phil Murphy established programs for local clinics and enhanced the efficiency of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) use for expanding the access to medical services…

Table of Contents Introduction Healthcare Reforms Efficacy Health Information Technology Changing Payment Models Shifts in Care Delivery Conclusion Reference Introduction It is hard to disagree that the American healthcare system is not perfect and requires specific improvements in order to adequately respond to the needs of diverse patients. Not all Americans succeed when accessing high-quality…

The government in the UK has tried to enforce some changes in the health care sector to reduce bureaucracy in the management staff. This is aimed at provision of quality health care services to the people. The changes have entailed the performance of a radical pro-market shake-up among personal doctors, health centers and private health…