Innledning
This thesis is mainly about the health care system in the United States. The reason why I have chosen this topic is because I am very interested in health in general. Many of my closest friends work in this field and we often discuss topics related to health.
My knowledge of the American health care system is limited at this point, and my goal is to learn more about how the system works in the United States. I hope to gain knowledge about the health system there once I have completed this assignment.
I will try to describe how the system works and its impact on the social welfare system. I will also briefly describe how the Norwegian system works and how it is structured.
I will try to compare these two systems and draw a conclusion about which system I think is best for society in general. I will also give my own opinion on which system of the above mentioned is the best to live in and where I would prefer to spend my and my children's life.
Innholdsfortegnelse
Introduction:
The American Health Care system
- Medicare;
- Medicaid;
- Insurance systems works like this:
Public or Private
The Norwegian Health Care System
Conclusion:
General conclusion:
Bibliographical references
- Books:
Utdrag
This has become a big business in USA today. This types of schemes are often operated by deductions of earnings from wages and salaries.
A new post-election survey says that almost two-thirds of Americans say that lowering the costs of health care and health insurance should be a top priority for President Bush and Congress in 2005.
What is HMOs and PPOs?
HMO is a health maintenance organization that provides comprehensive health care to a voluntarily enrolled population at a predetermined price. Members pay fixed, periodic fees directly to the HMO and in return receive health care services as often as needed.
PPO is a preferred provider organization that associates contracts with a group of doctors, dentists, hospitals or other health care service providers to provide care at prearranged rates or discounts.
The US health care system is the most expensive in the world. In 2002, Americans spent $2,000 per person annually on health care, about half of which was for insurance, a quarter for drugs and medical supplies, and a quarter for medical services.
Americans spend 12 percent of their gross domestic product to pay for medical care, yet Census Bureau data showed that 45 million Americans did not have health insurance in 2003. Nearly 8.4 million American children are also uninsured.
These people do not have medical coverage because they cannot afford it. People who do have some form of medical coverage are often unaware of the hidden costs dictated by private insurance companies.
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