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The United States healthcare system does not perform as well as other countries including Germany and England, despite spending the most money on healthcare. It is well-established that there have been attempts at reform in the U.S. healthcare system multiple times in the past. This research paper describes the health

The United States healthcare system does not perform as well as other countries including Germany and England, despite spending the most money on healthcare. It is well-established that there have been attempts at reform in the U.S. healthcare system multiple times in the past. This research paper describes the health care systems in the U.S., Germany, and England to analyze the strengths to create practical healthcare reform ideas for the U.S. This was done by describing each of the country's health care systems in detail, including the history of each country's health care system, the quality of care, the access to care, and the funding of the health care system. Based on this analysis of these health care systems, recommendations for health care reform are provided for the U.S. with revisions to the Affordable Care Act.

ContributorsEppinger, Jamie Marie (Author) / Don, Rachael (Thesis director) / Kizer, Elizabeth (Committee member) / College of Health Solutions (Contributor, Contributor) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor)
Created2021-05
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The use of medical assistants in healthcare settings has been associated with better patient care due to increased numbers of patients treated and faster patient discharge times. For my thesis I examined the meaning behind being a medical assistant, essentially analyzing the health delivery role of the medical assistant in

The use of medical assistants in healthcare settings has been associated with better patient care due to increased numbers of patients treated and faster patient discharge times. For my thesis I examined the meaning behind being a medical assistant, essentially analyzing the health delivery role of the medical assistant in a clinical setting, and the effects of the occupation in healthcare. Furthermore, I analyzed how a medical assistant plays a role in the quality of care, access to care, and managed care of a patient. Through my research, which relied heavily on interviews and peer-reviewed journals, medical assistants were discovered to be the key players in healthcare settings because they are the individuals who build the bridge between patients and medical providers. The clinical and administrative duties medical assistants hold allow them to help patients feel comfortable during appointments as well as explain and clarify recommendations and instructions given by their medical provider. The material shared in this thesis proves the idea that all healthcare administration should hire medical assistants in outpatient and inpatient clinical settings because they can help achieve high remarks on patient satisfaction while enhancing the quality of patient care and decreasing physician burnout. 
ContributorsIsidoro Hernandez, Samantha (Author) / Don, Rachael (Thesis director) / Forouzeshyekta, Marjon (Committee member) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor) / College of Health Solutions (Contributor)
Created2022-05