Question

In your opinion, what changes need to take place in the health care industry? Conduct an internet search to find ideas to support your answer. (For example, lack of healthcare facilities and doctors in low income areas.)

Answer 1

ANSWER

Changes take place in the health care industry.

          * Higher cost of health care.

          * Lack of availability of advanced technology and equipments

             in various health care institutions.

          * Increase incidence of new multi-drug resistant diseases.

          * More focus towards rights of patient to improve quality of care.

          * Health documentations shifted from paperwork to electronic data.

          * Increased rate of patients who are admitted with non communicable diseases.

          * Health care agencies increasing home care services for older patient.

          * Changes in reimbursement policies and protocols by health care authorities.

          * Using evidence based practices in clinical areas to enhance professionalism

            in health care.

          * Health care agencies conducting community health care programs to give health

            awareness to people in a particular area.

          * New research projects in the health care field to find different methods and techniques

            to improve quality of care.