Healthcare issues of 2015 that affect patients BY LATAGIA COPELAND B.S.,A.S.
Patient care:
Physician shortages Hospital errors and infections Antibiotic resistanceMore do-it-yourself health care
(apps and technology)obesity and chronic conditions
Patient care: cont…
Caregivers for the aging populationThe cost of Alzheimer'sMarijuanaDecreasing work-life balanceHigh-Cost Specialty Drugs
Patient care: cont…
Personal protective equipment protocol
Hand hygieneDiagnostic errorsMedication errorsTransitions of care
References
http://www.cnn.com/2015/01/02/opinion/gupta-health-challenges-2015/
http://www.beckershospitalreview.com/quality/10-top-patient-safety-issues-for-2015.html
http://www.healthcarefinancenews.com/news/top-10-healthcare-issues-watch-2015