Current Policies

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Barriers to change in health care organizations abound , and they are some of the reasons why the United States remains poor in ranking compared to other countries when it comes to basic health indicators (Politzer , Schempf , Starfield Shi , 2003 . Clearly , it is important to learn how such barriers to change could be removed to ensure the success of a health care organization

The first step to removing such barriers is by acknowledging that such barriers exist

. Without such realization , then there would be no driving force for change . For example , in the persistent health care problem of inadequate access to care , it is generally accepted that it is only a factor affecting health inequalities . However , there are sufficient facts to show that it also contributes to disparities in minority health , through its part in delaying diagnosis and treatment of diseases (Politzer , Schempf , Starfield Shi , 2003 . Thus , it is apparent that mindless dismissal of inadequate access to care as a mere factor to health inequalities and the resulting failure to consider it as a direct cause of disparities in health serves as a barrier to change . A proper appreciation of the importance of providing adequate access to care is a big step towards removing such barrier

Current policies can also be changed for the better by creating new policies that serve as answers to the failures of the current ones . For example , another problem besetting the health care industry is the lack of adequate sources of health care , especially for vulnerable populations . Where current policies fail to tap valuable sources of health care , new policies shall be formulated to take advantage of these new sources of health care . For instance , policies that strengthen the capacity of health centers to provide health care services are good additions or replacements to current policies that fail to tap this valuable resource (Politzer , Schempf , Starfield Shi , 2003

References

Politzer , R . M , Schempf , A . H , Starfield , B Shi , L (2003 . The Future Role of Health Centers in Improving National Health . Journal of Public Health Policy 24 (3 /4 , 296-306

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