Over 90% of healthcare professionals in the US believe that the current US healthcare system needs a reform
Definitions:
Hypothesis Definitions:
Healthcare professional - A healthcare professional is a person who delivers proper health care in a systematic way professionally to any individual in need of health care services1.
Reform – Healthcare should be provided or available to everyone in the United States
Survey Definitions:
National Plan – A healthcare plan or system that provides everyone in the United States to have healthcare benefits
Universal Coverage Plan – A healthcare plan or system that provides everyone in the United States with the same healthcare benefits
Elderly US citizens – All US citizens at the age of 65 or above
US citizen children – All US citizens that are 18 years or below or 21 and below if in college
Elderly permanent residents* - All green card holders that are 65 years or above
Permanent resident children* – All green card holders that are 18 years or below or 21 and below if in college
*Please note that work permits, student visas, or travel visas are not considered permanent resident status. A permanent resident is a green card holder who resides and works permanently in the US. Additionally, unlike work permits or other visas, permanent residents pay the same taxes exactly as US citizens.
Methodology:
Our group conducted a convenience sample by asking healthcare professionals at Northshore LIJ University Hospital in Manhassett, New York to complete a survey pertaining healthcare issues and concerns. The survey consisted of several dichotomous, multiple choice, rank order scaling, and demographic questions. In order to obtain data, we targeted a small group of healthcare professionals at North Shore LIJ Hospital. Theses random targets had to meet the criteria of being employed at the hospital with the capacity as a healthcare provider or ancillary staff and whose characteristics closely represent those of the...