Abstract
This article presents the struggle between social justice and market justice within the current health care system, specifically issues affecting neonatal care. Community benefit is described and discussed as an aspect of social justice demonstrated by hospitals. The federal and state Children's Health Insurance Program also is discussed in relation to social justice and health care costs. Implications for managers and executives overseeing neonatal care are presented in relation to the economic and social issues.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 349-358 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | JOGNN - Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing |
Volume | 39 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2010 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Access to care
- Community benefit
- Cost
- Health disparities
- Neonatal care
- Nursing administration
- Quality of care
- Social justice
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics
- Critical Care
- Maternity and Midwifery