NHS4000 Assessment 3 1.docx NHS 4000 Analyzing a Current Health Care Problem or Issues

NHS4000 Assessment 3 1.docx  NHS 4000  Analyzing a Current Health Care Problem or Issues  Capella University  NHS4000: Developing a Health Care Perspective  Limited Access to Healthcare Problem  Healthcare is a basic necessity for any human being. Limited access to healthcare can deny many patients a chance to better quality medical care which can cause health problems. Nearly one-fourth of all people in the US do not have access to a health center where they can receive regular medical services. Children and adults under the age of 65 in the United States do not have health insurance (Douthit et al., 2015). This makes many people to lack access to healthcare which can lead to many problems.  Identification of the Problem  Limited access to healthcare is a problem that affects the healthcare industry in general. People from the city and rural areas have various ways of access to healthcare. Most of the  people who live in areas outside the cities have limited access to medical care which makes them vulnerable to many chronic diseases and other health problems (Douthit et al., 2015). People  from urban areas tend to have access to medical care and also better insurance cover (Zhang et al., 2017). The hospitals' facilities are also found in major centers rather than in rural areas which makes accessibility difficult for most residents who stay in rural areas.  The limited access to healthcare can be caused by other problems which may lead to a patient's lack of access to medical care. Even though the syste