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Discussion Post
The film, Escape fire: The fight to rescue American Healthcare Escape Fire was released in 2012. The filmmakers Matthew Heineman and Susan Froemke present dramatic human stories, following patients over a period of time, and insights from leaders fighting to transform healthcare. According to Heineman and Froemke, "ESCAPE FIRE is about finding a way out. It's about saving the health of a nation." The purpose of this Learning Assessment is to create a sense of community by engaging peers in a discussion of cost, access, and quality of healthcare delivery in the United States.
Instructions
After watching the short film's trailer, consider and think about carefully the statement below, incorporating the questions into the initial posting.
Prompt:
"ESCAPE FIRE is about finding a way out. It's about saving the health of a nation."
ACOs are designed to put patients at the center of their healthcare and support patients in navigating a complex healthcare system.
A. What suggestions do you have for the "way out?"
B. Consider examples of how you as an advanced practice nurse can "save the health of our nation?"
C. Do you feel ACOs are what will save the health of a nation?
D. What is an example of how our healthcare system failed and what would you do to be the change that was needed in your example? (the example can be personal or professional)