Imagine you are working for an organization that aims to improve the U.S. healthcare system. Your organization has been invited to present at a national conference on healthcare reform. You have been tasked with preparing a presentation. In doing so, consider the following:
- The Role of the Medical Care System in the United States
- The current role of the medical care system in the United States.
- Its strengths and weaknesses, and how it interacts with and impacts public health outcomes.
- Key Issues and Potential Solutions
- Key issues that necessitate reform in the U.S. medical system.
- Potential solutions to these issues
- Dynamics between the Medical Care System and Public Health System
- The dynamics between the medical care system and the public health system
- How these two systems interact, and how their interaction affects healthcare outcomes.
For this discussion, prepare your talking points keeping in mind that your audience will be a mix of healthcare professionals, policy makers, and public health practitioners. Be sure to support your points with evidence. Please address the following questions:
Discussion Questions:
- What are some unique challenges that the U.S. medical care system faces compared to other countries?
- How do public health initiatives and the medical care system intersect, and where do they diverge?
- How can the medical care system better collaborate with the public health system to improve health outcomes?
- What role can healthcare professionals play in advocating for and implementing these reforms?
Parameters
Students must post their original post to the Discussion Forum by Day 4, and you have until Day 7 to respond to your classmates. You should have a minimum of three posts each week. One post must be a direct response to the topic for the week, and two posts must be a brief commentary on the posts of other classmates. Review several of your colleagues’ posts and respond in a meaningful and thoughtful interactive way to promote an engaging discussion. Your grade will reflect both the quality of your initial post and the depth and breadth of your responses. Refer to the Discussion Forum Grading Rubric for guidance on how your discussion will be evaluated.
NOTE: You will see your classmate posts only after you posted yours.
Refer to the discussion board rubric Download discussion board rubricon how your instructor will grade the assignment.
Due Date: Initial Response due on Day 4; Response to Classmates due on Day 7.
Module Outcomes
- Explain the role of the medical care system in the United States.Â
- Identify key issues that necessitate reform in the U.S. medical system and provide potential solutions.
- Evaluate the dynamics between the medical care system and public health system
