HLT 205 Week 1 Assignment U.S. Health Care Timeline

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It is essential to identify, examine, and understand the history and foundations of health care in the U.S. as this will be the foundation for understanding health care systems though this course and in practice.  Students will need to show a thorough understanding of the framework and dates of events while clearly demonstrating the impact and importance that these events have had in the medical field.

For this assignment you will need to create a timeline that includes a minimum of 10 significant dates in the history of health care. Include the following in your timeline:

Important events or eras in health care and their impact.

Major figures and their contributions to health care.

The formation of the various health-related organizations.

In addition to the timeline, include a 500-word summary,written in the third person, of your predictions of how current health care reform policies will impact the future of health care, written in third person.

Two references (minimum) in addition to your textbook are required for this assignment.

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U.S. Health Care Timeline

Introduction

The U.S. health care system has changed a lot over time, but it’s also advanced in many ways. This timeline will help you learn about some of the most important milestones in America’s history when it comes to health care:

Early 1800s

In the early 1800s, health care was not a big deal in the United States. People relied on home remedies and herbs rather than doctors to heal their ailments. Doctors were not educated enough to help people with serious diseases like smallpox, cholera and typhoid fever.

The first hospital was built in New York City in 1804 but it wasn’t until 1865 that there would be an official national policy for hospitals (and only one at that—the Emergency Hospital Act).

Mid-1800s

In the mid-1800s, medicine was still in its infancy. People were more likely to die of infectious diseases than they were heart disease or cancer. Most people died at around age 70 or 80, which was considered old age at that time.

1900s

In the early 1900s, James Blundell became the first person to receive a blood transfusion in the United States. It was done using fresh blood from his own arm and an old man’s donated plasma (a liquid portion of blood).

In 1922, George Washington Crile became the first American to receive an artificial heart valve through open-heart surgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. The operation was deemed a success and he lived for another 26 years!

In 1936, there were only about 100 hospitals nationwide with operating rooms capable of performing open-heart surgeries on patients with collapsed lungs; today there are over 3,500 hospitals across America that have these capabilities!

1910s

The 1910s were a time of public health campaigns and vaccination. Tuberculosis was still a major problem, as were influenza and cholera. Diphtheria and polio were also concerns in this decade.

1920s

The 1920s is a good time to look at how health care has progressed since then. In the early part of this decade, most people in the U.S. were still dying from infectious diseases like pneumonia and tuberculosis—but there was more promise for those who needed it. Doctors could treat them more effectively and with fewer side effects than they could before, thanks to new drugs like penicillin (which had been discovered in 1928).

The 1920s also saw a lot of progress made when it came to treating other common ailments like asthma and diabetes; many patients now had access to medical care that was much more comprehensive than what was available just decades earlier. This shift accelerated when FDR came into office in 1933: he created public relief programs for those who needed assistance but didn’t qualify under existing laws; within months, over 3 million Americans were receiving food stamps or welfare payments through these programs!

1930s

The Great Depression, which began in 1929 and lasted until 1941, was one of the most devastating periods in U.S. history. Millions of Americans lost their jobs and homes as a result of the stock market crash and other factors such as drought, dust storms and crop failures. This led to mass migration from rural areas to cities like New York City or Chicago where many found employment; however many others still lived on farms or in small towns with no means for supporting themselves through farming or ranching activities (Martin).

The Dust Bowl years were also difficult times for many Americans who had been forced out of their homes because they couldn’t afford them anymore due to unemployment rates exceeding 25%. In response they moved into refugee camps located near major cities where they were given emergency relief packages along with food vouchers so they could buy whatever supplies needed at local markets; however these programs did not provide enough money for everyone so some people resorted back onto private farms again but without any equipment needed such as tractors etcetera…

1940s

In the 1940s, a team led by Dr. William Coley performed kidney transplants in Boston. The first human heart transplant was performed by Dr. Cicely Saunders on November 9, 1967 at St Thomas’ Hospital in London, U.K.; it was successful and she went on to establish the first hospice for terminal cancer patients (which still exists today).

In 1946, surgeons at New York University School of Medicine performed open-heart surgery for the first time; another doctor who had been involved with heart transplants during World War II had written about his experiences after going through training with animals at Johns Hopkins Hospital—and these ideas were applied to humans!

1950s

In the 1950s, the United States was still recovering from the Great Depression and entering into a Cold War with Russia. The country was also starting to use antibiotics and vaccines to fight disease—but it wasn’t much different than what you’d find in other countries at that time.

1960s

The 1960s were a time of change in U.S. health care, with the introduction of Medicare and Medicaid (a joint federal-state program that provides health coverage for people over 65), as well as the first heart transplant at Johns Hopkins University Hospital in 1967. In addition to these landmark medical discoveries, it’s worth noting that during this decade black people were legally allowed to vote for the first time—and they used their newfound power to demand better access to education and employment opportunities.

1970s

The 1970s saw the introduction of the first portable heart monitors, ultrasound machines, and X-ray machines.

The first portable heart monitor was developed by researchers at Yale University in 1966. It weighed less than 10 pounds and could be used by patients with no access to hospital facilities. In 1971, another group at Stanford University developed a similar device that could be worn on your belt or carried in your pocket; these were known as “pocket pacemakers” because they fit into people’s pockets when not needed (and they still exist today).

The next year saw two important developments in medical technology: one was that doctors began using a new type of imaging device called an MRI machine while they worked on patients’ insides; another was that doctors started using this same imaging technology outside hospitals—in their offices! Today most doctors use MRI scanners instead of X-rays because they’re more accurate at detecting tumors etc., but both procedures remained important throughout history so we’ll discuss them separately below.”

1980s

In the 1980s, health care underwent a sea change. The decade saw the rise of managed care, as well as an increase in nurse staffing and an expansion in hospital facilities. Additionally, there was a shift away from fee-for-service practices towards more comprehensive payment models (such as capitation). This shift was reflected in many aspects of health care delivery: physicians were now paid based on the number of patients they treated rather than their billings per visit; plans began to offer incentives for healthier lifestyles such as smoking cessation programs; hospitals started offering home visits by nurses who could provide advice on diet and exercise plans; drug companies began marketing drugs directly to consumers instead of relying solely on doctors’ recommendations—and so forth.

1990s

The 1990s saw the rise of managed care and HMOs, which led to cuts in costs for patients. In 1993, Medicare began paying for some drugs that had been previously excluded from coverage.

In 1994, Congress passed legislation creating a national medical savings account program called “Health Savings Accounts” (HSAs).

2000s

In 2000, Congress passed legislation that required all health care providers to comply with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). This law protects patient medical records and other health information from being shared without patient consent or authorization. It also requires health care providers to provide notice of breaches so patients can be notified.

In 2005, President Bush signed into law the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act; this legislation provided tax credits for companies that invested in electronic health records technology. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) was enacted on March 23rd 2010 by President Obama as part of his stimulus package intended to help Americans get better access to affordable healthcare coverage through increased competition among insurers, new consumer protections against discrimination based on pre-existing conditions like diabetes or cancer treatment expenses etc., but there are still some gaps due to lack of funding on many fronts including education programs helping people understand their options when they need urgent care services.”

U.S. health care has changed and advanced a lot over the years.

As you’ve probably learned by now, the United States has a long history of health care. It all started with the first hospitals in Boston and New York City, where people could get treatment for diseases like tuberculosis and smallpox. In 1849, Benjamin Rush opened his practice in Philadelphia as an advocate for public health reform—and eventually became known as “the father of American medicine.”

In 1865 Congress passed an act that allowed doctors to prescribe drugs during surgery or other medical procedures but did not allow them to write prescriptions or administer them directly (this was called “medicine”). Doctors began prescribing morphine during surgeries because it numbed pain while patients were recovering from injuries sustained during combat; later they used opium derivatives like heroin instead of morphine because they were cheaper and easier to produce at home than morphine itself would have been!

Conclusion

It is clear that U.S. health care has changed and advanced a lot over the years. The government has played a big role in this evolution, but also individuals have taken action by recognizing their own needs and making decisions based on what they think will work best for themselves or their families. It’s unfortunate that we still don’t have universal coverage, but hopefully with more people getting involved it will become more accessible soon!