Prevention Of Chronic Disease And Improving Public Health

Introduction On March 23, 2010, President Obama signed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) into law. This was the most significant piece of legislation since Medicare and Medicaid passed in 1965.1 This health care reform is intended to expand access to quality and affordable care for all Americans. It is also intended to address the role of public programs, efficiency of health care and prevention of chronic diseases and improving public health to name a few. Recognizing that the prevention of chronic disease and promoting population health is the key to controlling health care expenditure, the inclusion of pain management is a positive aspect of the legislation. While chronic pain is not in the top leading chronic diseases, the cost to the health care system is higher than heart disease and diabetes combined.2 This paper will discuss Title IV - Prevention of Chronic Disease and Improving Public Health. Subsection D - Support for Prevention and Public Health Innovation of the PPACA, including the funding of the United States Department of Health and Humans Services (HHS) for research in public health services and the examination of best prevention practices. One focus of this part of this provision is research and evaluation of pain management, the assessment, and treatment standards through an Institute of Medicine Conference on Pain Care.3 Discussion Chronic diseases are a tremendous burden on the health care system. The best way to reduce thisShow MoreRelatedThe Prevalence Of Chronic Diseases972 Words   |  4 PagesUndisputed and well documented, the prevalence of chronic diseases is the predominant challenge to health around the globe (Bauer et al., 2014). 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