Comparing Universal Healthcare System with the United States’ HMO System
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An American Healthcare Crisis Debate: Comparing Universal Healthcare System (a Canadian System) with the United States’ HMO (with emphasis on cost). Every single life on the surface of this earth has an equal right to existence. The life of an affluent American should not be worthier in the right to existence than that of a poor American. Neither should the life of a bishop be more important than that of a Muslim child. Every life is sacred and equal. Without a healthy citizenry, no nation of people could fight enough to either demand their freedom or maintain the freedom that has already been gained. It is within that context that I declare that the right to affordable healthcare is as sacrosanct as the right to be free, if not more! President Barack Hussein Obama promised affordable healthcare for all Americans during his run for the presidency. His promise to fix the healthcare crisis, inter alia, propelled his historic candidacy to the White House. The debate on the healthcare crisis has not waned following the election of President Obama. If anything, it has escalated in recent times in the media. Jumping into the fray of the political discourse in finding a solution to our healthcare crisis, it will be relevant to compare the healthcare systems of two developed countries that share a lot of similarities in their geography, culture, and economic standing in the world. In comparing and contrasting the American and Canadian Healthcare Systems, I will explore the political ideologies involved, the historical context of the two systems, the performances of the two systems - vis-à-vis - which nation is healthier as a result of their adopted system, and which country is conservative in their approach to cost, ways of reducing healthcare cost in America, and lastly, I will recommend, based on my analysis, which system, in my opinion, would better serve the ideal American Healthcare solution. The comparison will cover the following areas: Political Ideologies in America, Canada v. U.S.: Historical Comparison and contrast Systems and Performances - Canada v. U.S.: Level of care received - Canada v. U.S.: Coverage: how many are with or without - Canada v. U.S.: Cost per capita: the economics of the healthcare system - Reasons for per-capita differential and solutions - Drug and violent crimes and solution - High pay rate for medical professionals and solution. In conclusion, the healthcare crisis in America is a complex issue that requires a comprehensive solution. The comparison of the Canadian and American healthcare systems provides valuable insights into the strengths and weaknesses of each system. Based on my analysis, I recommend that America adopts a universal healthcare system similar to Canada's to ensure that every American has access to affordable healthcare.
In this essay, the author
- Compares universal healthcare system (a canadian system) with the united states’ hmo (with emphasis on cost).
- Argues that the right to an affordable healthcare is as sacrosanct as the rights to be free, if not more.
- Argues that the liberal democrats' support of universal healthcare is socialistic in practice, while the conservative republicans' fight to retain the private or market based plan is unarguably in support.
- Compares universal healthcare system (a canadian system) with the united states’ hmo (with emphasis on cost).
- Argues that the right to an affordable healthcare is as sacrosanct as the rights to be free, if not more.
- Argues that the liberal democrats' support of universal healthcare is socialistic in practice, while the conservative republicans' fight to retain the private or market based plan is unarguably in support.
- Compares the united states and canada's healthcare systems. the hmo act enacted in 1973 was a reform of the group healthcare system, which was favorable to the health insurance companies.
- Compares the saskatchewan hospitalization act with the current canadian healthcare system, which began in 1946 after the second world war.
- Opines that while most americans have dental and/or vision plans, the canadian system is only geared towards basic healthcare needs, a visit to an ophthalmologist or dentist is not covered under the plan.
- Compares the universal accessibility of healthcare in canada and the cost of prescription medication in the united states.
- Explains that the cost of healthcare in america topped 2.2 trillion dollars in 2004, with the government of the united states bankrolling 45% of that cost.
- Opines that reducing violent and drug crimes through proper community policing and addiction recovery programs will drastically reduce the high number of emergency room visits, which will slash the per-capita expenditure on healthcare in america.
- Argues that the high salaries paid to healthcare professionals in the united states are disproportionately uneven, due to high premiums for medical malpractice insurance and expensive education loans.
- Opines that the united states should design a uniquely american healthcare system to ensure that no american is left behind when it comes to affordable healthcare accessibility.
- Presents feeny, d., and eng, k. at the annual meeting of the economics of population health.
- Explains himmelstein, david, and steffie woolhandler, "why the us needs a single payer health system."
- Explains joseph l. dorsey, "the health maintenance organization act of 1973(p.l. 93-222)and prepaid group practice plan," medical care, vol.
- Explains that oecd health data 2008: how does canada compare.
- Analyzes the american universal healthcare debate: comparing canada’s universal healthcare system with america's hmo
- Analyzes the political ideologies involved in the american and canadian healthcare systems, the historical context of the two systems, and the performances of both systems vis-à-vis which nation is healthier as a result of their adopted system.
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- Opines that the united states is better than this and we need to get this figured out. people are dying because they don’t have adequate access to primary healthcare.
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- Argues that the universal health plan should separate access to primary care from the rest of the proposed plan.
- Opines that it is imperative that the united states find a plan that will work to provide preventive care services to every american that wants it.
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- Explains that universal health care has been a hotly contested issue in america since the early part of the 20th century.
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- Explains that health care is an important issue to all governments, but every government takes a different approach to this issue.
- Explains the different types of health care in t.r. reid's book, the healing of america: a global quest for better, cheaper, and fairer health care.
- Analyzes the impact of health information technology on the universal health care system used in taiwan over the last seventeen years.
- Explains that china has recently begun health care reforms to create a universal health system similar to the beveridge model, where all citizens receive health insurance coverage regardless of income.
- Explains that a similar study was done in japan in 2013 to prove the equity of their universal health care system.
- Explains that the study "from universal health insurance to universal healthcare? the shifting health policy landscape in ireland since the economic crisis" discusses the difficulties ireland has had and still has while attempting to create a universal care system.
- Explains that the study "inequity in mental health care under canadian universal health coverage" evaluated the equity of canada's universal health care system.
- Explains how a study was done in australia studying how universal health care was under the microscope.
- Analyzes how the study assumes that the amount of care received by the more advantaged women is appropriate while disadvantaged women are not receiving the care they need.
- Concludes that socioeconomic factors are related to the fact that universal health care systems are not equitable for all socio-economic levels. korda, clements, and kelman prove that the system tends to favor the socially advantaged section of the population.
- Explains that universal health care systems are working, but they don't promote equity for all socio-economic groups. the goal of the system is to promote equality, so that rich or poor will have the same access to healthcare.
1666 wordsRead More - The Importance Of Universal Health Care In Canadaopinion essayHealthcare is at an ultimate peek; some people are saying that health care is to costly for most people, would a universal health care system would b e a much better solution? Healthcare is one of the most important area in the working field, due to the cost of the tools needed for this, paying nurses, food, and many other things that they have to pay for i believe that its costly for a reason. A universal health care is what they use in Canada, but using that as an example everything else is very expensive
In this essay, the author
- Opines that healthcare is an important area in the working field, due to the cost of the tools needed for this, paying nurses, food, and many other things that they have to pay for.
- Explains that canada uses the universal health care system but what pays for it? it causes the prices of gas, and others to rise dramaticaly. it raised minimum wage considering they are a very wealthy country.
- Agrees that universal health care would be too expensive and reduce the quality of the care they recieve. they believe that we need to set up a system that helps people who cant afford it.
- Opines that healthcare is an important area in the working field, due to the cost of the tools needed for this, paying nurses, food, and many other things that they have to pay for.
- Explains that canada uses the universal health care system but what pays for it? it causes the prices of gas, and others to rise dramaticaly. it raised minimum wage considering they are a very wealthy country.
- Agrees that universal health care would be too expensive and reduce the quality of the care they recieve. they believe that we need to set up a system that helps people who cant afford it.
324 wordsRead More - US Healthcare System Analysiscomparative essayCurrently, there are three fundamentally different basic health care systems: preferably state (the United Kingdom), preferably insurance system that is introduced in European countries such
In this essay, the author
- Compares the cost of the u.s. health care system to other countries.
- Explains that there are three fundamentally different basic health care systems: preferably state (the united kingdom) and private (fee required) (in the united states).
- Explains that the private system of health insurance is distinguished by the decentralization, well-developed infrastructure of assurance companies and insufficiency of state policing.
- Compares the cost of the u.s. health care system to other countries.
- Explains that there are three fundamentally different basic health care systems: preferably state (the united kingdom) and private (fee required) (in the united states).
- Explains that the private system of health insurance is distinguished by the decentralization, well-developed infrastructure of assurance companies and insufficiency of state policing.
- Compares the structure of health insurance in germany and the united states in terms of financial difficulties related to receiving full treatment without insurance.
- Explains that the united kingdom created a healthcare system that is aimed at providing health services to all citizens regardless of their payment abilities.
- Opines that the united states develops and implements efficient medic techniques, deploys leading-edge investigations, and effective implementations of high-standard medical care.
680 wordsRead More - The Importance Of Ethical Dilemma In Health Careanalytical essayConsequently, we have the debate of whether health care should be a right or a privilege. Reid mentions in his book, The Healing of America, that United Kingdom, Japan, France, Germany, Canada all have universal health care. He also adds that they have better health outcomes than the U.S. in addition to lower infant mortality rates (Reid, 2010, p. 31-34). The U.S.’s mindset views health care as a privilege. However, President Obama brought his liberal agenda to the table and proposed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) in 2010 (Teutsch & Rechel, 2012). It is projected that by the year 2019, the PPACA will transform healthcare as a right rather than a privilege (Teutsch & Rechel, 2012).
In this essay, the author
- Explains that the ethical dilemma is how to balance the precepts of autonomy, beneficence, and distributive justice in healthcare.
- Analyzes reid's book, the healing of america, that the united kingdom, japan, france, germany, and canada all have universal health care. the u.s. views healthcare as a privilege, but president obama proposed the patient protection and affordable care act (ppaca).
- Analyzes how wyoming's republican governor proposes a modified version of the medicaid expansion that would add healthcare coverage to 18,000 low-income people.
- Explains that the ethical dilemma is how to balance the precepts of autonomy, beneficence, and distributive justice in healthcare.
- Analyzes reid's book, the healing of america, that the united kingdom, japan, france, germany, and canada all have universal health care. the u.s. views healthcare as a privilege, but president obama proposed the patient protection and affordable care act (ppaca).
- Analyzes how wyoming's republican governor proposes a modified version of the medicaid expansion that would add healthcare coverage to 18,000 low-income people.
- Explains that the nyt editorial board pointed out that children's health insurance program (chip) will run out of funds by next year unless congress decides to extend the program.
- Explains that there is a considerable imbalance in rationing and utilizing resources efficiently in america. according to teutsch & rechel, social welfare in the u.s.
- Explains that obamacare ensures that all americans will have access to affordable insurance plans. the scrutiny of measures taken while building this system allows affordability, attainability, and accessibility.
- Argues that obamacare's goals are possible by reallocating funding and resources, and ethical issues arise with rationing of medical resources.
- Opines that it is important to remind each other of the importance of this health care reform. gruber's optimistic views have helped strengthen their belief in obamacare.
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