Hcs 235 Health Care Utilization Case Study
Health Care Utilization
Arleica Oakley
HCS 235
October 28, 2013
Urmi Bhaumik, Facilitator
Health Care Utilization Health care utilization has caused for debate for almost a century in the United States (US). U.S. citizens have faced the challenge of not being able to properly access affordable and convenient health care providers and services. There are many factors that cause these problems. In this paper the case of John Q. will be examined reviewing mutable and immutable factors with health care utilization. According to "Keeping America Healthy" (2013), “Medicaid provides coverage for individuals according to poverty guidelines who are unable to afford health care insurance because of limited income” (Eligibility). …show more content…
According to "What Is High Blood Pressure?" 2011),” blood pressure is when blood is forced against the artery walls to disperse oxygen and nutrients carried in the blood to the body. Blood pressure is measured by two numbers; Systolic the top number or the higher of the two is measured when the heart beats pushing the blood against the walls of the arteries. Diastolic is the measure when the heart is at rest between beats. The normal measure for normal is 120/80. Persons with a measuring of 140/90 or higher is a person with High Blood Pressure or HBP” (What happens in the body when blood pressure is …show more content…
These clinics provide information about benefits and do health screenings. The clinic can be a place where John can go to get blood pressure checks to make sure he is in target range regularly without having to travel to a physician’s location for blood pressure checks.
Rural health clinics provide education to patients and can issue devices such as blood pressure monitoring equipment and train patients to utilize self-check methods between physician visits. Government medical programs do provide for education and training to use medical devices like blood pressure monitors used at home for patient self-monitoring.
Missing time from work can be a problem. Most employers have paid time off that employees can access and schedule for personal situations. John can have his physician provide documentation of his appointments to submit to his employer and arrangements can be made for an adjustment in hours or to come into work on additional days if possible. Other options to John may be to use vacation time or sick time to cover missed time at work when he has to visit the
Arleica Oakley
HCS 235
October 28, 2013
Urmi Bhaumik, Facilitator
Health Care Utilization Health care utilization has caused for debate for almost a century in the United States (US). U.S. citizens have faced the challenge of not being able to properly access affordable and convenient health care providers and services. There are many factors that cause these problems. In this paper the case of John Q. will be examined reviewing mutable and immutable factors with health care utilization. According to "Keeping America Healthy" (2013), “Medicaid provides coverage for individuals according to poverty guidelines who are unable to afford health care insurance because of limited income” (Eligibility). …show more content…
According to "What Is High Blood Pressure?" 2011),” blood pressure is when blood is forced against the artery walls to disperse oxygen and nutrients carried in the blood to the body. Blood pressure is measured by two numbers; Systolic the top number or the higher of the two is measured when the heart beats pushing the blood against the walls of the arteries. Diastolic is the measure when the heart is at rest between beats. The normal measure for normal is 120/80. Persons with a measuring of 140/90 or higher is a person with High Blood Pressure or HBP” (What happens in the body when blood pressure is …show more content…
These clinics provide information about benefits and do health screenings. The clinic can be a place where John can go to get blood pressure checks to make sure he is in target range regularly without having to travel to a physician’s location for blood pressure checks.
Rural health clinics provide education to patients and can issue devices such as blood pressure monitoring equipment and train patients to utilize self-check methods between physician visits. Government medical programs do provide for education and training to use medical devices like blood pressure monitors used at home for patient self-monitoring.
Missing time from work can be a problem. Most employers have paid time off that employees can access and schedule for personal situations. John can have his physician provide documentation of his appointments to submit to his employer and arrangements can be made for an adjustment in hours or to come into work on additional days if possible. Other options to John may be to use vacation time or sick time to cover missed time at work when he has to visit the