By the data retrieved from the research of the healthcare gaps that are currently observed throughout the United States, it is evident that “health is influenced by every aspect of how and where we live” (“What’s driving health,” 2017). The example of Florida brightly demonstrates that people who live in the South Atlantic Climate region suffer less from the diseases rather than those living deep inland. Although, there are still cases of frequently met health conditions in northern parts of the state, the presence of such resources as a cost-effective Personalized Medicine Program in Florida greatly benefits the matter of the state healthcare improvement (Johnson, Elsey, Clare-Salzler, Nessl, Conlon & Nelson 2013).
Regarding the actual situation in Florida, the younger workers (aged from 25 to 45) represent a group of people, which is more than others subjected to cardiovascular and nervous disorders (Mohammed, Singh, Johnson, Xu, McCluskey & Harbison 2014). It is known that the situation is being taken under control. According to the researchers, “the American Heart Association (AHA) 2020 impact goal provides a national framework that can be used to track the success of employee wellness programs with a focus on improving cardiovascular (CV) health” (Ogunmoroti, Younus, Rouseff, Spatz, Das, Parris & Roberson 2015). The above-mentioned Personalized Medicine Program, alongside legislation-driven programs introduced by the American Academy of Pediatrics, contributes to significant changes in the medicine price policy for regular Florida residents. (Gutwein, Alvarez, Gutwein, Kays & Islam 2013). Thus, considering that the financial aspect of the matter is solved, one may suggest that healthcare leaders of all organizations must engage in ongoing activities and support initiatives directed at improving patient safety (Glymph, Olenick, Barbera, Brown, Prestianni & Miller 2015).
Regarding the policy, aimed at improving the situation, one might offer to consolidate the named healthcare institutions into one central organization. Different departments of this facility would be responsible for different branches of medicine. Such centralized measures would allow for taking a complex approach to solving the occurring problems and closing the gaps in the state’s healthcare system. Moreover, it would create additional convenience for people to address to only one organization instead of a number and would save plenty of time for both doctors and their patients.
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Gutwein, L. G., Alvarez, J. F., Gutwein, J. L., Kays, D. W., & Islam, S. (2013). Allocation of healthcare dollars: Analysis of nonneonatal circumcisions in Florida. The American Surgeon, 79(9), 865-869.
Johnson, J. A., Elsey, A. R., Clare-Salzler, M. J., Nessl, D., Conlon, M., & Nelson, D. R. (2013). Institutional profile: University of Florida and Shands Hospital Personalized Medicine Program: Clinical implementation of pharmacogenetics. Pharmacogenomics, 14(7), 723-726.
Mohammed, S., Singh, D., Johnson, G. T., Xu, P., McCluskey, J. D., & Harbison, R. D. (2014). Evaluation of occupational risk factors for healthcare workers through analysis of the Florida Workers’ Compensation Claims Database. Occupational Diseases and Environmental Medicine, 2(04), 77.
Ogunmoroti, O., Younus, A., Rouseff, M., Spatz, E. S., Das, S., Parris, D., & Roberson, L. (2015). Assessment of American Heart Association’s ideal cardiovascular health metrics among employees of a large healthcare organization: The Baptist Health South Florida Employee Study. Clinical cardiology, 38(7), 422-429.
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