Prof Name Course Name Student Name June 05 2024 Capella University Assessment 4 Analyzing a Current Health Care Problem or Issue NURSFPX com Do you need Help to complete your Capella Uni BSN FlexPath Class in 1 Billing Call Us Now 516 218 0006 Email us at Contact nursfpx com Website NURSFPX com For Free BSN Sample NURSFPX com free Sample Analyzing a Current Healthcare Challenge Limited Access to Healthcare NURSFPX com The World Health Organization WHO regards healthcare as a fundamental human right and underscores governments responsibility to provide essential health services to all citizens Access to healthcare encompasses facility coverage services timeliness and workforce availability Research underscores a significant concentration of healthcare providers in urban settings thereby underserving rural populations Approximately 400 million people lack access to healthcare leading to 8 million preventable deaths annually Primary causes include a shortage of qualified professionals economic disparities cultural and social norms government underinvestment and low health awareness Scholarly articles selected for review emphasize healthcare access s critical nature quantify the prevalence of limited accessibility and identify underlying causes enabling practitioners and policymakers to propose effective solutions Healthcare systems worldwide encounter numerous challenges that necessitate collaborative efforts to achieve positive outcomes This paper delves into a critical issue restricted access to healthcare Specifically it focuses on the limited or absent availability of healthcare facilities for individuals residing in rural areas leaving them vulnerable to various diseases and complications Addressing this challenge is crucial to alleviate the global disease burden Healthcare Challenge Limited Access to Healthcare Facilities Analyzing the Challenge of Limited Healthcare Access Do you need Help to complete your Capella Uni BSN FlexPath Class in 1 Billing Call Us Now 516 218 0006 Email us at Contact nursfpx com Website NURSFPX com For Free BSN Sample NURSFPX com free Sample Limited healthcare access is a pervasive issue particularly in rural areas globally A comprehensive understanding of its causes and impacts is essential for healthcare providers to develop evidence based intervention strategies Limited access occurs when individuals are deprived of healthcare services due to various factors Causes of Limited Healthcare Access Stakeholders in the Problem Potential Solutions for Healthcare Accessibility Communities with limited access and healthcare professionals in underserved regions are the primary stakeholders affected by this issue Limited access increases the disease burden impacting morbidity and mortality rates Healthcare professionals in these areas face limited career opportunities leading to migration and exacerbating challenges within global healthcare systems Several factors contribute to limited healthcare access including individual and population based disparities Individual factors include demographic elements such as gender disparities in access in low or middle income areas Lack of education and awareness also plays a role Structural barriers such as urban rural disparities result in only 10 of healthcare resources being allocated to rural areas in the US Additional barriers include cultural acceptance issues financial constraints transportation challenges and high insurance costs NURSFPX com 2 Resource Allocation Equitable distribution of financial human and organizational resources enhances healthcare access Addressing these causes is critical to devising effective solutions Proposed strategies include telehealth services equitable resource allocation and enhanced health education and literacy 1 Telehealth Telemedicine enables healthcare delivery outside traditional hospital settings overcoming transportation and geographic barriers These solutions aim to eliminate healthcare disparities deliver quality care and empower underserved populations 3 Health Education and Literacy Strengthening literacy and awareness through community based programs addresses limited healthcare access Ethical Implications of the Recommended Solutions Do you need Help to complete your Capella Uni BSN FlexPath Class in 1 Billing Call Us Now 516 218 0006 Email us at Contact nursfpx com Website NURSFPX com For Free BSN Sample NURSFPX com free Sample Ethical principles autonomy beneficence non maleficence and justice guide the proposed solutions for equitable healthcare access Autonomy Health education empowers individuals to make informed healthcare decisions Conclusion Limited healthcare access represents a significant challenge requiring effective solutions Proposed strategies including telehealth resource allocation and health education align with ethical principles to promote evidence based equitable healthcare access Beneficence and Non maleficence Solutions aim to benefit patients by improving access without causing harm Justice Equitable resource allocation fulfills the ethical principle of justice ensuring fair healthcare distribution NURSFPX com Do you need Help to complete your Capella Uni BSN FlexPath Class in 1 Billing Call Us Now 516 218 0006 Email us at Contact nursfpx com Website NURSFPX com For Free BSN Sample NURSFPX com free Sample References Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality AHRQ 2018 Chartbook on access to health care Retrieved from https www ahrq gov research findings nhqrdr chartbooks access elements html Lynch A M Franklin G V 2019 Health literacy An intervention to improve health Coombs N C Campbell D G Caringi J 2022 A qualitative study of rural Brusnahan A Carrasco Tenezaca M Bates B R Roche R Grijalva M J 2022 Barbosa W Zhou K Waddell E Myers T Dorsey E R 2021 Improving access Identifying health care access barriers in southern rural Ecuador International Journal for Equity in Health 21 1 https doi org 10 1186 s12939 022 01660 1 to care 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