The purpose of this assignment is to evaluate access to health care. Develop a 12-15 slide presentation in which you will evaluate the challenges of health care access.
In your presentation, be sure to address the following:
Discuss factors or barriers that limit access to health care or health care resources for individuals today. Consider the impact of health care disparities.
Defend the concept of tax-exempt hospitals and charitable care. What is the impact on the community?
How do tax-exempt hospitals and charitable care influence affordable care for all patients? What would the consequences be if tax-exempt status or charitable care did not exist?
Explain the relationship between tax-exempt hospitals and charitable care in the free market. Discuss the tenuous relationship between serving the community and the goal of maintaining financial viability for the organization.
Discuss key factors that influence patient rights and responsibilities when making health care decisions. Based on the key factors, what ethical dilemmas would inhibit patient decision-making about their health?
Evaluate the ethical challenges of providing affordable access to health care insurance for all individuals.
Research a successful health care organization that has addressed access to care using an ethical framework. Describe ways this organization has mitigated access to care issues.
Include a title slide, references slide, and speaker notes