Tempe's Waterfall
I agree with that, because more times than not, the doctor seems rushed and you, as a patient, don't feel like you're being heard or listened to. Having more hc workers such as PAs and NPs to take the pressure off could give physicians more time to spend with their patients and minimize the risks of missing something important.
The focus of physicians will shift to more generalized care and allow them to work more with wellness care for their patients. The number of medical students that focus on primary care will increase and the support staff will also increase.
According to the Association of American Medical Colleges, our “nation would have a shortage of approximately 21,000 primary care physicians in 2015”. The primary care field has declined due to the aging population and medical students choosing specialty fields over primary care. The healthcare reform focuses on primary and preventive care and the Affordable Care Act is investing in the next generation of primary caregivers through training, incentives for physicians that provide primary care and support for medical students who choose these areas of care. The Act estimates 16,000 new primary care providers will be placed over the next five years. Preventive care structured properly will prevent disease and allow condition management before they become serious, therefore requiring less of a need for specialized care.
http://www.healthreform.gov/newsroom/
The Congressional Budget Office concluded that repealing the ACA would increase the federal deficit by $109 billion over the 2013-2022 period.
http://www.cbo.gov/sites/default/files/
The new health reform can help healthcare team members by allowing other job roles to take part in other job demands. This new way of handling healthcare can cut down on stress within one job title. For instance, doctors can share some of their workload with nurse practioners in small clinics and hospitals. Nurses can utilize nurse practioners as well. Most nurse practioners started out as nurses this can help them share the work of nurses also.
Our group think that healthcare workers (non-physician) would be for the healthcare reform law because of the following:
1. With the new healthcare reform, it puts more healthcare workers where they are needed.
"Beginning October 1, 2010, the Act will provide funding for the National Health Service Corps ($1.5 billion over five years) for scholarships and loan repayments for doctors, nurses and other health care providers who work in areas with a shortage of health professionals. This will help the 9% of Virginia’s population who live in an underserved area." (healthreform.gov)
2. The new reform implementing more nurse practitioners as healthcare workers could be a great thing alone overtime. Why? Nurse practitioners can take some of the burden off of doctors and nurses and cut costs. From what I noticed at the OB clinic (during clinical) the nurse practitioners performed some of what the nurses do as well as doctors.
www.healthreform.gov/newsroom/
3. Because the ACA lays the groundwork for more integrated care, including the tying together of local safety nets, together with its focus on insuring many more Americans, emergency room staff should see an easement of the burden they have shouldered for too many years.
http://laborcenter.berkeley.edu/
4. From what I understand we should post a supportive statement for healthcare workers and back it up with a reference.
With the new reform, there will be a greater need for more healthcare workers and possible opportunities for advancement
With the new healthcare reform, healthcare workers will be working as a team. Hospitals will work with physicians, nurses, patient advocates, employers and the federal government to give the most effective care. Healthcare workers will need to be trained in a more generalized manner. The need for nursing assistants and physician’s associates will increase and the need for specialized fields will decrease. Due to the increase in healthcare insurance options, more people will take advantage of generalized care. Therefore the need for paramedics, techs, nurses and supportive hospital staff will increase. The opportunity for advancement will also increase; paramedics could advance to RNs, techs to paramedics.
http://www.healthcare.gov/compare/
