Health care issues in the United States and JapanAnagnoson, J Theodore
Global expenditures on health care are approaching US$7 trillion a year, or roughly 10 percent of the world’s gross domestic product. More than 70 percent of these expenditures occur in North America and Europe alone. Not surprisingly, opportunities are
The health and economic crisis has already spurred a rise in mental health and substance-use issues that will have consequences for years to come. But it has also sparked innovation and flexibility in the health system, from sophisticated data analytics to tele...
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The United States of America has experienced both of these characteristics with its citizens. Americans have been hit hard with these health issues for decades. America is one of the unhealthiest countries in the world and many people do not understand why. There is a strong correlation between...
One of the most controversial issues in politics today is healthcare, specifically ObamaCare, also known as Affordable Care Act (ACA), which has effectively insured millions of low-income American households. Under the ObamaCare, Medicaid has been expanded to states that want to participate. It ...
Over the past few decades, growth among Americans over the age of 65 years has surpassed expectations [3], [15]. By 2030, this age cohort will account for almost one third of the United States population and will significantly burden the health care system [7]. As with medical care, the...
health care system. There may be some disagreement, even among experts, about which issues pose the greatest challenge. However, most would agree that the U.S. can make improvements in several areas. Here are four key challenges: U.S. health care ...
When askedwhat other top ethical issues physician face in medicine, responses included: Insurance dictating medical care. Insurance companies delaying or denying surgeries. Neurosurgery, U.S. You cannot report to the ones who may actually be getting paid to be the underlying cause of the problem....
InHealth Care Issues in the United States and Japan,contributors explore the structural characteristics of the health care systems in both nations, the economic incentives underlying the systems, and how they operate in practice. Japan’s system, they show, is characterized by generous insurance sche...