Explain how health care reform has helped shift the focus from a disease-oriented health care system to one of wellness and prevention.

Explain how health care reform has helped shift the focus from a disease-oriented health care system to one of wellness and prevention.

Explain how health care reform has helped shift the focus from a disease-oriented health care system to one of wellness and prevention. Discuss ways in which health care will continue this trend and explain the role of nursing in supporting and facilitating this shift. In replies to peers, provide an example of wellness and prevention initiatives your organization or specialty area has in place.

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With the increased cost of health care services as well as a notable loss of life due to poor quality of life there is need for healthcare providers to focus on wellness and prevention. As such the shift has focused towards a preventive approach rather than focusing on disease-oriented healthcare. Having identified many risk factors for most diseases being tied to the lifestyle of American citizens, it has become imperative to increase the awareness, encourage individuals to partake in preventive measures which improve the quality of life. Nursing roles are prime when it comes to prevention as well as treatment of diseases. So far, there are three levels geared…………

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