Older Adult Population
Q.1 Select one of the three dimensions (access, costs, and quality) and briefly define the dimension chosen. Identify three strategies that would be implemented to improve care to an older adult population related to the dimension. (e.g., how to increase access to services, how to reduce costs, or how to improve quality)Q.2 Describe two state or federal programs that provide health insurance benefits to a specific population. Detail at least two strategies used by either agency to manage access, costs, or quality.Q.3 Describe the problems created within our healthcare system due to the high number of uninsured Americans. List at least one strategy used at the local, state, or federal level to curb the growing number of uninsured. Discuss the problems that may be encountered in implementing this strategy.Q.4 Discuss whether you see marketplace competition as a positive or negative influence on the development of hospitals and health services in the United States. Defend your position and offer example(s) to support your points.Q. 5 What are the factors that contribute to the ongoing nursing shortage in the United States? How does the nursing shortage impact the operations of hospitals and the delivery of care?
