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Learning Portfolio9 Issues for Discussion Discuss changes in access to health care in the United States as a result of the Affordable Care Act of 2010. 1. 2. Discuss how the causes of death have changed since 1900 in the United States. Discuss three major factors that have contributed to this change Discuss the role of government in providing access to health care through legislation and financial support of health care and technology 3. 4. Discuss the pros and cons of requiring all children to receive immunizations as a prerequisite to enrolling in school. 5. Discuss the role of Health information technology (health IT) in monitoring the quality and cost of health care in the United States. What are the advan- tages and disadvantages of using HIT? Enrichment Activities

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2. ANS: United States death changes 1900- 20th century:

In the United States deaths from infectious diseases are highly declined from the period 1900 to 1999. It is mainly happens due to a sharp decline in infant and child mortality and the life expectancy increase (29.2-year increased). In 1900 child (less than 5 years) death rate is 30.4% and in the year 1997 it is only 1.4%.

Major causes of death in 1900:

Pneumonia and flu

Tuberculosis (TB)

Diarrhea and enteritis

Major causes of death in 2017:

Heart disease

Cancers

Lung disease

Stroke

Developing diagnostic technologies and criteria can reveal previously unrecognized conditions and it expands the scope and understanding of a disease. Today, we have the knowledge to prevent common causes of death. The developing medicine can helped against most infectious diseases.

3. ANS: US Government role in improving public health care:

The federal actions can reduced medical errors and enhance patient safety in various initiative steps.

1. Ensure access to quality care for vulnerable populations

2. Regulate health care markets,

3. Supported acquisition of new knowledge,

4. Developed and evaluated health technologies and practices,

5. Monitor health care quality,

6. Inform health care decision makers,

7. Develop the health care workforce

8. Improvement in development and distribution of antimicrobial therapy

4. ANS:

Pros:

1. Most of the healthcare professionals are positive about vaccination in preventing and eradication a number of life threatening diseases.

2. Childhood, vaccination can prevent diseases like polio, whooping cough and various types of fevers.

3. Vaccination programs eradicated life threatening diseases from the human race.

4. A lot of money has been saved since the advent and adoption of vaccination.

Cons:

1. Susceptibility of new born babies in the event mothers has used intravenous diseases. Babies can contract diseases like hepatitis if their mothers have been using such vaccination.

2. Natural immunity can last longer. Ex: chicken pox

3. There is the risk of harmful and toxic chemicals being introduced to the body.

Ex: Mercury, Aluminum and Formaldehyde

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