Healthcare Trends
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Learning Resources
Required Readings
Penner, S.J. (2017). Economics and financial management for nurses and nurse leaders (3rd ed.). New York, NY: Springer Publishing.
- Chapter 14, “Ethical Issues and International Health Care Systems” (pp. 429-445)
- Chapter 15, “Health Policy and Future Trends” (pp. 447-457)
Hernández, D., Carrión, D., Perotte, A., & Fullilove, R. (2014). Public health entrepreneurs: Training the next generation of public health innovators. Public Health Reports, 129(6), 477–481. doi:10.1177/003335491412900604
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), & National Center for Health Workforce Analysis. (2017a). Long-term services and supports: Nursing workforce demand projections: 2015–2030. Retrieved from https://bhw.hrsa.gov/sites/default/files/bhw/nchwa…
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), & National Center for Health Workforce Analysis. (2017b). National and regional supply and demand projections of the nursing workforce: 2014–2030. Retrieved from https://bhw.hrsa.gov/sites/default/files/bhw/nchwa…
Discussion: Can We Change for the Better?
Consider how the healthcare industry and the role of the health professional has changed over the past few years? Think about the way that patient information was recorded or the way that appointments were made 10 years ago versus now. Think about the tremendous impact that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has had on various aspects of healthcare. Think about factors like fewer healthcare workers, the aging population, and increased expectations surrounding patient care and how they have also drastically changed the landscape of healthcare. As we move forward, healthcare will continue to change, and healthcare professionals will need to adapt, if not always in the way that is expected.
Forty years ago, many nurses thought there would be a large room with many computer screens where we can observe our patients, vital signs, labs, etc. at a remote location, and nurses would focus on the patients that required urgent resources. While remote doctors and placing a call for medical advice or care is available to many people around the world, most care still takes place face-to-face, in a doctor’s office, in a hospital, or through home care.
In this Discussion, you are going to look further at a healthcare issue or trend that could affect your profession in the near future. While many feel that they cannot control the changes that occur around them, some professionals see these changes as opportunities to improve the lives of patients and healthcare professionals.
To Prepare:
- Choose one of the following healthcare issues or trends:
- Telemedicine
- Generational changes with regard to IT and cultural norms
- Shortage of healthcare workers, nurses, physicians, or other professionals
- Delivering healthcare in sanctuary cities or rural counties/states
- Evolution of leadership skills among healthcare leaders
- Serving LGBTQ populations for healthcare delivery
- Deconstruction of issues surrounding healthcare access and healthcare delivery and the Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Reflect on the healthcare trend you selected, and consider how this concept may impact the patient, healthcare provider, or the health insurance payer in the current healthcare landscape.
- Think about how you might address this healthcare trend as a healthcare leader.
BY DAY 4
Post a comprehensive response that addresses the following:
- Explain how the healthcare trend you selected may affect future or current healthcare policies and economics in the United States and globally.
- Suggest at least one policy recommendation you might make to either support or address the healthcare trend you selected, and explain why.
- Explain how the healthcare trend you selected may impact the patient, healthcare provider, and health insurance payer. Be specific, and provide examples.
- Be sure to support your Discussion with a reference to course materials or a reference within the last 3 years.
BY DAY 6
Respond to at least two of your colleagues who selected different healthcare trends, and expand upon or suggest an alternative perspective on the healthcare trend explained by your colleague. In addition, suggest an additional policy that could support or address the trend.
