Why the United States is so different from other countries. Health Affairs, 22, 89-105. Problems of Affordability and Accessibility in the United States Medical System

Why the United States is so different from other countries. Health Affairs, 22, 89-105.
Problems of Affordability and Accessibility in the United States Medical System

In the United States, the medical care is of high quality, but the main problem is that it is not always affordable or accessible for the common person.

I.Introduction – Historical background of the American healthcare system
II.Accessibility Issues
a.Pre-ObamaCare
b.Post-ObamaCare
III.Affordability Issues
a.Pre-ObamaCare
b.Post-ObamaCare
IV.Possible Solutions
V.Conclusion
Sources:
Anderson, G., Reinhardt, U., Hussey, P., & Petrosyan, V. (2003). Its the prices, stupid: Why the United States is so different from other countries. Health Affairs, 22, 89-105.

Patel, Kand, and Mark E. Rushefshky. 2014. Health Care Politics and Policy in America, 4th ed. Armonk, N.Y. M. E. Sharpe.

Folland, S., Goodman, A., &, Stano, M. (2007). The economics of health and health care, 2nd edition. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall.

McGlynn, E., Cordova, A., Wasserman, J., & Girosi, F. (2010). Could we have covered more people at less cost? Technically, yes; politically, probably not. Health Affairs, 29, 11421146.

http://www.clemson.edu/economics/faculty/wilson/Papers/special-issue-intro.pdf

Peterson, C., & Burton, R. (2007). U.S. Health Care Spending: Comparison with Other OECD Countries (Order Code RL34175). Washington, DC: Congressional Research Service.

Rosko, M., & Broyles, R. (1988). The economics of health care: a reference handbook. New York, NY: Greenwood Press.

Problems of Affordability and Accessibility in the United States Medical System

In the United States, the medical care is of high quality, but the main problem is that it is not always affordable or accessible for the common person.

I.Introduction – Historical background of the American healthcare system
II.Accessibility Issues
a.Pre-ObamaCare
b.Post-ObamaCare
III.Affordability Issues
a.Pre-ObamaCare
b.Post-ObamaCare
IV.Possible Solutions
V.Conclusion
Sources:
Anderson, G., Reinhardt, U., Hussey, P., & Petrosyan, V. (2003). Its the prices, stupid: Why the United States is so different from other countries. Health Affairs, 22, 89-105.

Patel, Kand, and Mark E. Rushefshky. 2014. Health Care Politics and Policy in America, 4th ed. Armonk, N.Y. M. E. Sharpe.

Folland, S., Goodman, A., &, Stano, M. (2007). The economics of health and health care, 2nd edition. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall.

McGlynn, E., Cordova, A., Wasserman, J., & Girosi, F. (2010). Could we have covered more people at less cost? Technically, yes; politically, probably not. Health Affairs, 29, 11421146.

http://www.clemson.edu/economics/faculty/wilson/Papers/special-issue-intro.pdf

Peterson, C., & Burton, R. (2007). U.S. Health Care Spending: Comparison with Other OECD Countries (Order Code RL34175). Washington, DC: Congressional Research Service.

Rosko, M., & Broyles, R. (1988). The economics of health care: a reference handbook. New York, NY: Greenwood Press.

Problems of Affordability and Accessibility in the United States Medical System

In the United States, the medical care is of high quality, but the main problem is that it is not always affordable or accessible for the common person.

I.Introduction – Historical background of the American healthcare system
II.Accessibility Issues
a.Pre-ObamaCare
b.Post-ObamaCare
III.Affordability Issues
a.Pre-ObamaCare
b.Post-ObamaCare
IV.Possible Solutions
V.Conclusion
Sources:
Anderson, G., Reinhardt, U., Hussey, P., & Petrosyan, V. (2003). Its the prices, stupid: Why the United States is so different from other countries. Health Affairs, 22, 89-105.

Patel, Kand, and Mark E. Rushefshky. 2014. Health Care Politics and Policy in America, 4th ed. Armonk, N.Y. M. E. Sharpe.

Folland, S., Goodman, A., &, Stano, M. (2007). The economics of health and health care, 2nd edition. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall.

McGlynn, E., Cordova, A., Wasserman, J., & Girosi, F. (2010). Could we have covered more people at less cost? Technically, yes; politically, probably not. Health Affairs, 29, 11421146.

http://www.clemson.edu/economics/faculty/wilson/Papers/special-issue-intro.pdf

Peterson, C., & Burton, R. (2007). U.S. Health Care Spending: Comparison with Other OECD Countries (Order Code RL34175). Washington, DC: Congressional Research Service.

Rosko, M., & Broyles, R. (1988). The economics of health care: a reference handbook. New York, NY: Greenwood Press.
Patel, Kant, and Mark E. Rushefsky. 2014. Health Care Politics and Policy In America, 4th ed. Armonk, N.Y.: M.E. Sharpe. **P/R** chapter 5,8