THE FUTURE OF HEALTH CARE DELIVERY

 

 

 

Another challenge affecting health care delivery is the growing shortage of health care personnel. Quality, a major concern of health care, is directly impacted by understaffing. For your Module 4 SLP, conduct research on the need for health care personnel in your state, city/town, or a location that you are familiar with. Based on your research, compose a 2-page memorandum to your local/state representative identifying your findings. In your memorandum, include the following:

Detailed statistics on the shortage of health care personnel in your selected geographical area.
Comparative statistics to the national shortage of health care personnel.
Explain how health care personnel shortage is affecting health care delivery currently and within the next 10 years.

The Future of Health Care Delivery

 

 

 

 

Assignment Overview

There are a number of challenges that affect health care delivery in the U.S. On the forefront, coverage, access, and cost are of highest concern. While these issues may not be around forever, it is vital as a health care professional to be able to guide your organization and staff through challenges.

Case Assignment

In a 2- to 3-page paper, complete the following:

1. Discuss in detail how coverage, access, and cost adversely affect health care delivery in the U.S.

2. Identify 1-2 methods or approaches for each challenge (coverage, access, and cost) health care leaders could use to circumvent these challenges within a health care organization.