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BSN-FP4001 Assessment 3
Technology to Improve Outcomes
According to data collected from 2011-2015, approximately 47 million American adults over the age of 18 live in rural areas. The median age of these adults is 51 years old, making the rural population older than the urban population who has a median age of 47 (Bureau, 2016).
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Write My Essay For MeThe number of physicians per 10,000 people in rural area is 13.1 compared to 31.2 physicians per 10, in more urban areas (NRHA, 2017). This physician shortage as well as the special needs of the rural community creates many challenges in provide healthcare to this population.
Barriers to Healthcare in Rural Communities Residents in rural communities face many barriers to healthcare that people live in more urbanized areas may not face. These barriers include:
Health insurance coverage: approximately 12% of non-elderly population in rural areas are uninsured. People who do not have access to health insurance, or cannot afford insurance, are more likely to avoid seeking healthcare.
The cost of healthcare in these areas may also be increased since there are less companies offering health insurance. The lack of competition in the marketplace leads to higher premiums among these companies;Provider shortage: There is a shortage of health care providers in rural areas. This shortage can limit the services available to the people in these communities.
This shortage includes access to primary care as well as services such as obstetrics, mental health, substance abuse services and dental care;Distance and transportation: The people in rural communities are more likely to have to travel long distances to receive care.
This travel costs time as well as money. Additionally, public transportation is not as readily available;Stigma and privacy concerns:
People living in rural areas may feel a lack of anonymity. They may not feel comfortable seeking care for fear that their privacy could be
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