Side Panel
Module 6 Discussion – Barriers to Preventative Care in the US and Internationally
Purpose: The purpose of this discussion is to explore barriers to preventative care and the related health policy.
Instructions:
Complete the readings and learning activities for Module 6, especially the CDC article and the NPR article. Write a discussion post by the first due date (Wednesday) that includes:
- Discuss the barriers to enrollment in the ACA and provide suggestions to improve this challenge.
- Does the ACA actually improve outcomes for those individuals who are enrolled? What data do you have to support your input? How does the ACA compare to other forms of government-sponsored healthcare reimbursement in the US?
- Consider the two articles from the Commonwealth Fund to specifically answer the following questions:
- Discuss how the US healthcare system, specifically in preventative care, compares to the healthcare systems in other high-income countries where socialized healthcare is often the norm.
Each post must cite and reference at least one peer-reviewed source (a journal article published within the last 5 years) in APA 7th edition.
Module Objectives:
This discussion aids in the attainment of the following Module Objectives:
- MO 1: Compare and contrast the cost of prevention of healthcare conditions to the cost of treatment (CO 5,7,8)
