SOLUTION: HCA530 Grand Canyon University Health Care Reform Policies Analysis

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Analysis of Health Care Reform Policies – Outline
Thesis Statement: One of the reforms that the government has made is on Health Information
Technology for Economic and Clinical Health ACT abbreviated and HITECH Act. HITECH has
three stages where it has not been stated to be mandatory non-participation carries penalties.
I.

Key Elements of Health Care Reform and Macroeconomics
A.

Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act
1)

The act was enacted in 2009 as a section of the American

Recovery and Reinvestment Act
2)

It is an initiative that offers incentives as well as penalties for

participation
3)

Action is implemented through the creation of the Electronic

Health Record
B.

Electronic Health Record
1)

Electronic Health Record is a subsidiary of the HITECH Act

2)

It is a tool that is driven by computers and has the capability of

patient medical information.
C.

Impact the Economy on a Macro Level
1)

The impact of the reform in the macro level economy is positive.

2)

The initiative is cost-effective and assists in stopping the

duplication of procedures and tests which cuts on costs
3)
II.

EHR is in a way that the testing process is organized and safe

Effect of the Government Policy Process on an Existing

A.

The support of the government in the reform of health care has effects of

the Medicare programs
B.
III.

Have reduced the medical costs on the low income earners

Policy Proposal Impact
A.

A high percentage of the freedom of an individual comes when he or she

can cater to his or her basic needs
B.

To the insurers, they can get the patient statement of the medical bills

within a short time
C.

The health care system benefits from the reform in that efficiency in the

way the various hospital operations are carried out increases.

Running head: ANALYSIS OF HEALTH CARE REFORM POLICIES

Analysis of Health Care Reform Policies
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Analysis of Health Care Reform Policies
The various reforms in the healthcare sector are affecting the Americans in ways. The
health care providers will not be in a position of doing their works as they choose if, at all, they
will …