Post a thoughtful response to a colleagues’

Post a thoughtful response to a colleagues’ initial postings. Responses to colleagues should be supportive and helpful (examples of an acceptable comment are: “This is interesting – in my practice, we treated or resolved (diagnosis or issue) with (x, y, z meds, theory, management principle) and according to the literature…” and add supportive reference. Avoid comments such as “I agree” or “good comment.” Minimum of one (1) total reference: one (1) from peer-reviewed or course materials reference per response Please reference your response with your response with no later than 5 years and link to doi article Health reform in the United States refers to an overhaul of the health care system. It is constantly talked about in public and political forums. Health care policy involves the creation and implementation of laws, rules, and regulations of managing the health care system. The purpose of this post is to discuss information related to current health care reform and civil rights. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) was an attempt for health care reform and was implemented in 2010. The issues that led to the ACA relate to access, costs, and quality (Mason et al., 2020). The ACA aimed to improve affordability and the quality of health care for people. It gave people better access to prescription drugs by expanding Medicaid eligibility. The ACA decreased out-of-pocket costs for people with lower incomes with little change of the quality of care. Health care policy involves the creation and implementation of laws, rules, and regulations of managing the health care system. Health care reform would benefit the uninsured and underinsured. It would make health care more affordable and improve the quality of care for them. For example, they would be able to get preventative mammograms and colonoscopies that they would probably not do because of the cost. The uninsured and underinsured would be able to afford health care and be more apt to get care when they need it. There are implications of limited access to vulnerable populations. Some examples of these populations could include rural areas with decreased health care access, minorities, high unemployment rates, and uninsured people. These people will more likely not be able to have primary wellness care to prevent medical issues. If they develop medical issues, they will likely not maintain their care. Vulnerable populations are less likely to get quality health care and are more likely to suffer with health problems and complications (Rolnitsky et al., 2018). We need to make sure health care is accessible, equal, and culturally competent for these vulnerable populations. Nursing can help increase awareness of civil rights in health care. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibited discrimination, and brought equity, diversity, and inclusion into the workplace (Sanchez, 2021). Nurses can continue this by providing equitable care to all people. They can provide vulnerable patients with education and resources. At my workplace, for example, we give discharge instructions printed in the language the patient can understand. Nurses can educate policy makers on how to give vulnerable populations better health care access. They can promote health equity policies at the community, state, and federal levels. In conclusion, health care reform is a widely discussed subject. The goal of reform appears to be equal care, decreased cost, and quality health care for all. Nurses can stay involved by providing all patients with equal, quality care while promoting health care policies that support this. References Mason, D. J., Perez, A., McLemore, M., & Dickson, E.L. (2020). Policy & politics in nursing and health care (8th ed.). Saunders. Rolnitsky, A., Kirtsman, M., Goldberg, H. R., Dunn, M., & Bell, C. M. (2018). The representation of vulnerable populations in quality improvement studies. International Journal for Quality in Health Care, 30(4), 244-249. https://doi.org/10.1093/intqhc/mzy016 Sanchez, M. (2021). Equity, diversity, and inclusion. Nursing Management, 52(5), 14-21. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.numa.0000743408.29021.85

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