[SOLVED] Health Policy Issue: Access to Primary Care

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V. Analysis and Recommendations
Policy Brief Outline
Health Policy Issue: Access to Primary Care
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-intervention: “Language barriers still rank high as a top barrier to healthcare access. For some patients, limited English proficiency (LEP) makes it difficult to understand treatment options and medication adherence instructions. The Joint Commission requires hospitals to provide interpreters to patients requesting assistance” (https://www.athenahealth.com/knowledge-hub/patient-experience/4-ways-improve-access-healthcare)
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V. Analysis of Alternatives and Recommendation
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Example IV. Alternative Interventions
Summary
In this policy brief, four alternative interventions to improve consumer protection in
the weight loss industry are examined
D. Federal Regulation
The fourth alternative is to establish federal regulation of the weight loss industry
beyond the status quo. This alternative is based on the premise that the federal
government is best equipped to oversee the weight loss industry, which operates
within and across all 50 states.
Example V. Analysis of Alternatives and Recommendation
D. Federal Regulation
Description: Federal regulation of the weight loss industry should be expanded beyond the status quo. The FDA and/or FTC are best positioned and should be empowered to develop and implement comprehensive consumer protection regulations for the weight loss industry.
Argument For: Following decades of deceptive practices by weight loss companies and the failure of voluntary guidelines and enforcement actions by the FTC, FDA, and state attorneys general to meaningfully improve this industry, federal government intervention is long overdue. The seriousness of the overweight and obesity crisis in the United States does not allow us to wait. Weight loss products and services are medically related and should require the same rigorous scrutiny as other medical products and services.
Feasibility: This alternative is feasible. It could work within an existing government agency (FDA or FTC), it will be applauded by consumers as a medical safeguard, and it could have a significant impact on the effectiveness of weight loss treatments and related health care costs.
Evidence: This alternative will drive improved evidence-based research in this understudied industry. Increased FDA or FTC regulation will create a higher standard for supporting weight loss claims and that will result in a sharp increase in weight loss research.
Sustainability: This is the most sustainable option. FDA regulation of the weight
loss industry assures long-term protection of consumers in this $40 billion
industry
Argument Against: Although this option has some important advantages, the
weight loss industry does not lend itself to far-reaching federal regulation for
several reasons:
Feasibility: This option is not currently feasible. The cost of regulation would be
substantial and would be a major distraction for the already overburdened FDA
and FTC. Socially and politically, the public and private industry environment
is not favorable for the sudden introduction of government regulation in yet
another industry.
Evidence: Given their historical performance, there is little evidence to suggest
that the FTC or FDA has the time, resources, or commitment to take on additional
responsibility for the weight loss industry.
Sustainability: The political, social, and economic challenges noted here of this
alternative make it ultimately unsustainable as a first step.
Net Assessment: Increased federal regulation of the weight loss industry is an option of last resort, once other less costly and disruptive options have been exhausted. However, the federal government does need to take a leadership role