Population Trends In Health Care

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There are a few population trends that are particularly important in regards to the planning, financing, and delivery of healthcare in the United States. The first of these trends, which likely has the greatest impact on our health care system for obvious reasons, is the aging of the U.S. population (Williams & Torrens, 2008). The aging Baby Boomer generation is beginning to enter the 65+ age group, and this age group is expected to continue to grow in number at a disproportional rate compared to other age categories in the coming decades (Colby & Ortman, 2015). According to the U.S Census Bureau, approximately 66% of individuals in the United States had private insurance coverage during some part of 2014, while 36.5% had some form of governmental …show more content…

This lower fertility rate not only impacts aging trends, but it also has impacts on the cultural and racial composition of our population. Foreign born and immigrant population growth is expected to exceed native born population growth in the near future, and minority population numbers will exceed white non-hispanics by 2044 (Colby & Ortman, 2015). Culturally competent and divorce health care workforces and planning will be an absolute necessity in the changing demographic landscape.
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Colby, S. L., & Ortman, J. M. (2015, March). Projections of the size and composition of the U.S. population: 2014-2060 (United States, U.S Census Bureau). Retrieved June 14, 2016, from

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