Affordable Care Act-Specific Provisions within the ACA

Affordable Care Act-Specific Provisions within the ACA

Numerous elements in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) directly affect how, what, and how patients are treated. Expanding Medicaid eligibility is one key element that has increased access to healthcare for low-income people. As a healthcare professional, this implies that I’ll probably see more patients with Medicaid insurance. Due to the potential for these patients to have particular healthcare needs and necessitate particular care coordination, this growth may present opportunities and challenges.

The ACA’s emphasis on wellness initiatives and preventive care is another crucial feature. Patients now qualify for different tests, immunizations, and counseling without co-pays or deductibles, focusing on preventive care. Preventive care’s shift in emphasis promotes early diagnosis and intervention, which could improve patient outcomes (Innes et al., 2019). I would change my approach as a healthcare professional to accommodate a greater focus on preventative measures and devote more time to informing patients about the value of routine check-ups and screenings.

Additionally, the ACA’s meaningful use program has encouraged using electronic health records (EHRs). Through secure online portals, this shift to digitization enables better care coordination, better professional communication, and enhanced patient engagement. To streamline patient care and stay in compliance with ACA rules, my practice would need to integrate and use EHRs efficiently. Key ACA components, such as Medicaid expansion, the focus on preventative care, and the adoption of EHRs, directly impact the nature and delivery of patient care (Gore et al., 2020). As a healthcare professional, I must adjust my practice in light of these developments to serve a more varied patient group, emphasize preventive treatment, and make effective use of technology to coordinate care. Adopting these clauses can result in improved patient outcomes and a more patient-centered approach to healthcare.

 References

Gore, Dhar, Mohaimin, Lopez, Divney, Zanowiak, Thorpe, & Islam. (2020). Changing Clinic-Community Social Ties in Immigrant-Serving Primary Care Practices in New York City: Social and Organizational Implications of the Affordable Care Act’s Population-Health-Related Provisions. RSF: The Russell Sage Foundation Journal of the Social Sciences, 6(2), 264. https://doi.org/10.7758/rsf.2020.6.2.12

Innes, N. P. T., Chu, C. H., Fontana, M., Lo, E. C. M., Thomson, W. M., Uribe, S., Heiland, M., Jepsen, S., & Schwendicke, F. (2019). A Century of Change Towards Prevention and Minimal Intervention in Cardiology. Journal of Dental Research, 98(6), 611–617. https://doi.org/10.1177/0022034519837252

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Week 4 Discussion: Affordable Care Act
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Step 1: Post a response to the discussion board by answering the following question related to the Affordable Care Act and how the provisions affect the type and delivery of care to patients.

Using research, what are specific provisions within the ACA that will directly impact the delivery, type, and/or method of care you give to your patients?
Step 2: Read other students’ posts and respond to at least two of them by Friday night at 11:59 pm Mountain Time.

Cite any sources in 7th ed. APA format.

Select Reply to join the discussion. See rubric for grading details. You can find this by clicking the three dots to the top right of this thread.

Response Posts: In your responses to your classmates, contribute to the discussion with your own original opinions and offer new suggestions and/or interpretations of the course materials.