Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Health care reform needs to build bridge (personal note)

I wanted to thank the democratic house for ending the war on health care. As for the battle that persist- I am hoping that democrats can build bridges.
I am not one who desires to enter the medical field ever, but I have been sought for guidance from those who want to enter the field.  The result from my research in helping them have uncovered many inconsistencies in  degree programs and little bridge programs.

For example, students dislike going to 2 year colleges because 4 year colleges don't want to take their credits.
(except for Excelsior college).  Another reason is the conversion of credits from trimester to semester is lost when a students transfers even from a four year to another four year college.  Four year colleges don't wish to take even  basic credits and thereby increasing their funding and costing the government billions.

I am hoping that at least for those who enter the medical field  congress can add an option to the bill that can increase medical staffs and help students. For example, those who enter the medical field, if they choose to enter the bridge program they get an increase in grants after successful completion of each bridge program.
There are schools like Lincoln tech that give LPN or  License practitioner of nursing degrees. After six months they can enter the RN program in a 2 year school.  If students successfully get licensed they get more grant money to enter perhaps the physician assistant program.
Currently at this level there are no bridge programs after physician assistant, so if there is an endorsement for a bridge program (not to be confuse with medical assistant) to a p.h.d program the medical field would be over flowed with qualified personnel. Another compliment of this program would be if education institution successfully accepts and produces licensed medical professional they would get additional funding.  Half of the funding for student grants and the other half for the school. That would resolve one type of hurdle.

Another hurdle existing is some medical graduates have a hard time with the licensing board. I humbly request a proposal that would give graduates the choice to take the physician assistant test and they would be allowed to work maybe part time and still be allowed to take the doctorate exam until they pass. Iam sure those from the mayo clinic or Harvard medical school can provide solid guide lines.  Another group affected by not having bridge programs are those that just graduated with a bachelors of science in biology or health science. Their lack of nursing experience have hinder them from entering the P.A program. Therefore, guidelines for bridge programs should be developed for them as well.

Many uninsured are shaking at the uprising of republican litigations. One would propose that if states should choose not to mandate they should not qualify for additional funds such as charity care funds etc... If 75-100% of the states people do choose health care then the state forfeits the word "choice" and it becomes a mandate because the people have spoken.

As for the NJ physicians that choose to bring suit because of the overwhelming business that will be coming there way, if congress involves them in tort reform or physician insurance reform their likely to drop their case.

Thanks for the spare time

lrl





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