Question

Analyze the change in healthcare careers since the implementation of the Affordable Care Act. How does this shift affect cost and quality in hospitals?

Explore the implications of this shift for hospitals from the perspective of a future employee in a hospital environment. How will this impact your career choices?

Answer 1

1.Analysis provides strong evidence that,expanding Medicaid coverage and establishing state marketplaces have not only decreased the number of Americans who are uninsured but has substantially improved access to care for those who gained coverage.

2.People who are newly insured through the ACA are much less likely than uninsured people to report that they are unable to get care or delayed getting care because of cost.They are just as likely as those who have always been covered to report that they now have a usual place of care.

3.Yet,for all of the uncertainty surrounding the ACA, certain themes are emerging for health care providers-collaboration,flexibility and patience.
There's going to be a much greater emphasis on teamwork going forward with the ACA.
Accountable care organizations ,for instance,are structured so that there are incentives for doctors and nurses to work together in a more integrated way.