Introduction I have examined the public's view of healthcare. Along with that I have analyzed how their perception was shaped by the primary actors within the U.S. healthcare system. The primary actors are the insurers, the provider groups, and the purchaser's. Following that I conclude with my own thoughts and views. The Public's View of Healthcare The public is not content with our healthcare right now. An extensive survey was conducted by ABC News; the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, an independent non-profit research organization that specializes in health care issues; and USA Today on the public's attitude on health care. Surprisingly enough one aspect of why the public is not content with the healthcare system is apprehension about the future because of the rising costs of healthcare. According to Langer & Sussman (2006, October 16), "A minority of Americans, 40 percent, are dissatisfied with their own current health care costs. But, given rising rates, six in 10 insured people are worried about being able to afford their premiums over the next few years. And nearly as many worry they could lose their insurance because of the loss of a job." Another aspect of why the public is not content with the healthcare system is the quality of care. According to Langer & Sussman (2006, October 16), "More than half, 54 percent, are dissatisfied with the quality of health care generally in the country and 89 percent call the number of uninsured Americans a serious problem or worse, including 52 percent who call it "critical."" As an American I believe that healthcare cost too much and that quality of care is slipping with these high costs which makes the future very uncertain right now. How the Primary Actors Have... ... middle of paper ... ... through with reality. We can only hope for our well being. References Krugman, P., & Wells, R. (2006, March 23). The Health Care Crisis and What to Do about It [Review of the book The Health Care Crisis and What to Do about It]. The New York Review of Books, 53 (5) retrieved 10/25/07 from www.nybooks.com. Langer, G., & Sussman, D. (2006, October 16). As Health Care Costs Take a Toll, Some Changes Win Broad Backing retrieved 10/25/07 from http://abcnews.go.com. Sofaer, S. (1998, June 1). Aging and primary care: an overview of organizational and behavioral issues in the delivery of healthcare service to older Americans retrieved 10/25/07 from www.encyclopedia.com. U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. (2006, October 12). Markets at RiskCurrent and Future Challenges in a Managed Care Marketplace retrieved 10/25/07 from www.aspe.hhs.gov.
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the role of the mass media to keep the general public informed and up to date with current news and events in their community, state, country, and around the world. In politics the media can either build or damage a political figure by changing the public’s opinion. Many people depend heavily on television as their source of information where they see or hear about political issues, events, and policies because television is the single most powerful medium of global communication and nightly newscasts
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