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