How Do We Control Cost?

“Healthcare and Medical care” (How Do We Control Cost?)

It is said that, “the most powerful force for controlling medical spending is the cost conscious consumer”; however, there are other factors (determinants of health) other than medical care spending that can affect the health of an individual and ultimately the health of a population. Some of these other factors (determinants of health) include lifestyle choices, environmental factors, family history (genetics), where one work and live, one’s income and developments in technology.

Based on the reading from the text books and any other sources that you may have researched kindly present a 500-600 word response/argument to support or oppose the notion that these other factors (determinants of health) mentioned above affects the health of an individual and eventually the health of the population.

As a guide, one can approach the matter from a disparity perspective or from a benefit cost analysis. In other words, express in your own words how you perceive the following factors affecting/impacting one’s health and in the end the health of a nation.

1. Income and education

2. Environmental and Lifestyle Factors

3. Genetic Factors

4. Access, Affordability and Quality of health care available to an individual

“Healthcare and Medical care in Demand”

Still, there is the access, quality, and affordability of health services provided to each individual. “How do we as a society approach these enormous determinant of health?” Finally, Quality is a major concern of receiving good health, and if there is always bad service then why is insurance such a factor. Insurance is a major focal point of how an individual it treated for any health related issue. Though, insurance is the reason for receiving good adequate treatment, other concerns await; such as the cost of these high premiums for