At one point or another, everyone in the world experiences getting a flu bug that is going around or trying to outrun that nasty cold or allergies, brought on from a change in climate or seasons. While some may attempt to use home remedies to try to cure symptoms, the fact is that the human body is not capable of outrunning everything. Although it may just be the common cold, a tiny cough could potentially become a larger issue. Eventually, a visit to a provider to receive antibiotics or a diagnosis may be necessary. Both around the world and in the United States, countless individuals seek medical treatment or diagnosis through some form of a healthcare system. With recent changes to the healthcare system established in the United States, this paper will explore and compare the components of healthcare systems worldwide, to the new components being implemented through the Affordable Care Act. Sick Around the World explores the components that define the healthcare systems of multiple capitalist countries around the world. The best of component of the government-run British National Health Service is its dedication to providing services to everyone, with no fees, no bankruptcy or bills. Additionally, using gatekeepers before individuals seek possible treatment from a specialist cuts back on additional unnecessary visits. Across the continent, patients of the Japanese system have easier access to healthcare providers due to no appointments needed and the existence of house calls. Another great component in Japan is the tightly controlled fixed prices for drugs and procedures, which allow costs to be low for Japanese patients. Similarly, Germany has managed to remove profit from its insurance companies, due to fixed yearly prices... ... middle of paper ... ...believe there will be more challenges and complaints that will arise. Deep down, I hope that this reform, within the next few years, will lead to coverage and quality care for all, but it is a big task. In the end, only time will tell. Works Cited Henry J. Kaiser Foundation. (2013, April 25).Summary of the affordable care act.Retrieved from http://kaiserfamilyfoundation.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/8061-021.pdf Henry J. Kaiser Foundation. (2010, September 23). Health reform hits main street. Retrieved from http://kaiserfamilyfoundation.files.wordpress.com/2010/09/movie_reform_script_textonly_9_14final.pdf Palfreman, J. (Producer and Director) & Reid, T.R. (Co-Writer). (2008). Sick around the world. [Television series episode]. In Mangini, T. (Director) Frontline. Arlington, VA: PBS. Available from http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/sickaroundtheworld/view/
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For decades, one of the many externalities that the government is trying to solve is the rising costs of healthcare. "Rising healthcare costs have hurt American competitiveness, forced too many families into bankruptcy to get their families the care they need, and driven up our nation's long-term deficit" ("Deficit-Reducing Healthcare Reform," 2014). The United States national government plays a major role in organizing, overseeing, financing, and more so than ever delivering health care (Jaffe, 2009). Though the government does not provide healthcare directly, it serves as a financing agent for publicly funded healthcare programs through the taxation of citizens. The total share of the national publicly funded health spending by various governments amounts to 4 percent of the nation's gross domestic product, GDP (Jaffe, 2009). By 2019, government spending on Medicare and Medicaid is expected to rise to 6 percent and 12 percent by 2050 (Jaffe, 2009). The percentages, documented from the Health Policy Brief (2009) by Jaffe, are from Medicare and Medicaid alone. The rapid rates are not due to increase of enrollment but growth in per capita costs for providing healthcare, especially via Medicare.
Healthcare has been a topic of discussion with the majority of the country. Issues with insurance coverage, rising costs, limited options to gain coverage, and the quality of healthcare have become concerns for law makers, healthcare providers and the general public. Some of those concerns were alleviated with the passing of the Affordable Care Act, but new concerns have developed with problems that have occurred in the implementation of the new law. The main concerns of the country are if the Affordable Care Act will be able to overcome the issues that plagued the old healthcare system, the cost of the program, and how will the new law affect the quality of the health delivery system.
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The United States (U.S.) has a health care system that is much different than any other health care system in the world (Nies & McEwen, 2015). It is frequently recognized as one with most recent technological inventions, but at the same time is often criticized for being overly expensive (Nies & McEwen, 2015). In 2010, President Obama signed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) (U. S. Department of Health & Human Services, n.d.) This plan was implemented in an attempt to make preventative care more affordable and accessible for all uninsured Americans (U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, n.d.). Under the law, the new Patient’s Bill of Rights gives consumers the power to be in charge of their health care choices. (U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, n.d.).
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As I began watching Reinventing Healthcare-A Fred Friendly Seminar (2008), I thought to myself, “man, things have changed since 2008.” And as the discussion progressed, I started to become irritated by how little had changed. The issues discussed were far-reaching, and the necessity for urgent change was a repeated theme. And yet, eight years later, health care has made changes, but many of its crucial problems still exist.
...ral, and social benefits to be reaped, and so it is important for our government to continue down this path its started and also important for Americans to provide our full support. There is much to overcome to completely reverse the direction of the health system, and I’m sure it will take many years for the results to pay off, but I’m glad we’ve at least provided the groundwork for future generations to build on.
The health care industry is positioned for the global market place. It is expected to grow exponentially in health-related services for the elderly. China’s population of individuals over sixty years old is expected to grow to one third in the next twenty-five years. Though their culture view aging somewhat differently than in United States, they are interested in the attractive senior living options established here. Senior care encompasses private care facilities, home health care, products, drugs and medical equipment. As the largest health care market in the world American companies have made significant global inroads over the last two decades. These businesses are positioned to offer additional services directed at retirees, and children who will be responsible for their parents and potentially their grandparents as well.
A country’s health care system refers to all the institutions, programs, personnel, procedures, and the resources that are used to meet the health needs of its population. Health care systems vary from one country to another, depending on government policies and the health needs of the population. Besides, health care programs are flexible in the sense that they are tailored to meet health needs as they arise. Among the stakeholders in the formulation of a country’s health care system are governments, religious groups, non-governmental organizations, charity organizations, trade/labor unions, and interested individuals (Duckett, 2008). These entities formulate, implement, evaluate, and reform health services according to the needs of the sections of the population they target.
Obamacare, otherwise known as the ACA (Aaffordable Ccare Aact), will significantly change major aspects of theour health care system here in America. Without a doubt, our current system has its issues, especially the costs related to health insurance and medical care were rising far too quickly (Pattron, 2013). Some may believe chainsaws have been called in to fix issues that could possibly be fixed with a mere scalpel. In spite of everything, typically, our health care system contained many more strengths than weaknesses. Considering the number of patients that have come from various countries to seek medical care in the U.S., the entire world sincerely agrees. However, despite the many strengths, changes have and will arrive that will affect all who seek medical care in the U.S.
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With the United Nations listing health care as natural born right and the escalating cost of health care America has reached a debatable crisis. Even if you do have insurance it's a finical strain on most families.