Case study three The United States is one of the few developed nations on the planet that doesn’t have universal healthcare. Because of this, in 2010 the US Census reported that the number of uninsured had risen to 49.9 million, which constituted 16.3 percent of the population. Healthcare reform legislation passed in 2010 and addressed some of the issues plaguing the United States’ Healthcare industry for decades. The legislature reformed some aspects of public and private health insurance, increased coverage for pre-existing conditions, and expanded access to insurance to more than 30 million Americans. 1. How does the principle of justice apply to the idea of universal healthcare? Identify a concept from the worksheet QSEN competencies link under the content tab that would best support this principle with a rationale. 2. How does the question of entitlement play into healthcare legislation decisions? Identify an interprofessional collaborative practice core competencies from the link under the content tab to support your answer with along with your rationale. 3. One of the biggest questions in healthcare centers on healthcare as a right or a privilege. If healthcare is accepted as a right, which additional ethical questions can come into debate? Identify a BSN essential from the link in the content tab and give rationale to support the BSN essential in this situation.
