Term Paper on "Health Care Strategic Management"

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The patients say that they are not given enough information about the side effects of medication, risks of medication, the choices that they have about medication and the period for which the medication should be taken. This problem has been realized and the differences which are being caused by the differences in the approach of the health care professional and patient requirements are being sorted out. The problem is the greatest for patients who are on long-term medication. (Bajcar, 2003)

The shortage of information to patients is because of not getting enough information, or not receiving the information they want, or not receiving the information in a manner that gives the patients a chance to ask questions or seek involvement from the patients, or providing them information that is suitable for their special needs. The difference is in what information the patients want and what information the health care professionals feel they should be given. There is a clear change among patients that they are informed about their healthcare, and this is line with the present day thinking that healthcare is centered on the patient, increase the participation of the patient, and give the patients greater powers. This will enable the patients to take better decisions. The problem is compounded by the fact that there is no proper literature regarding the education needs of patients, who are on long-term medication. This does not permit an analysis of the education needs of these patients.

At present the emphasis regarding education on medication taking by the patients has the greatest focus on the information to be provided by the healthcare professional and does not consider the educational aspect. The teachings to the professionals consist of sets of guidelines given to professional or a set of questions to be asked of the patient. These are not related to the understanding of how the patient is taking the medicine. This is leading to a situation where the medication taking practices of patients on long-term medication is remaining underdeveloped, and this is also keeping in dark the relationship between the actual medication consumption and the final effects that the medication is providing. There are definite needs for the development of a model for education of patients regarding their taking of medicine, and for the present levels of knowledge are not adequate. (Bajcar, 2003)

A similar area where there is a lack of communication between the doctors and the patients is in the area of health insurance. This is reflected from the continuous rise in numbers of Americans without insurance and these are causing poor access to health care systems in the country. It is seen that about 20% of the people in the country are not able to pay healthcare bills, and an even higher proportion of 25% forgo medication based on cost. This ultimately results in deaths of the order of 18,000 a year as was seen in 2000. There are certainly troubles that are being caused to individuals, but even the society is suffering. The costs of care for the patient keep increasing, and the final cost has to be met by the government which is reflected on the average citizen. (Will Insured Citizens Give Up Benefit Coverage to Include the Uninsured?)

References

Bajcar, Jana. M. (2003) "Development of a Needs-Driven Theory-Based Model for Medication-

Taking Education with Plans for Implementation and Evaluation." An Applied Dissertation Presented to the Programs for Higher Education in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Education. Nova South Eastern University. Retrieved from http://www.schoolofed.nova.edu/dhel/pdf/dissertations/bajcar_jana.pdf Accessed on 14 June, 2005

Goold, Susan Dorr; Green, Stephen A; Biddle, Andrea. K; et. al. "Will Insured Citizens Give Up

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