This research paper will provide an overview of the healthcare industry in the U.S and Canada. It will also provide a discussion on different aspects of these two healthcare systems, primarily with regard to the cost of healthcare in the two countries.
Healthcare industry in America and Canada is believed to be one of the most sophisticated healthcare systems in the world, primarily in regard to healthcare sustainability and life expectancy of their populations. Ordinarily, healthcare systems in the U.S and Canada are experiencing related challenges. For instance, both systems are faced with an enormous public health challenges owing to the high incidence rates of non-communicable diseases such as obesity and its related health conditions which have increased the disease burden on healthcare systems. As a result, healthcare expenditure in the U.S and Canada has more than doubled in the past two decades owing to the unprecedented increase of healthcare costs.
However, healthcare industry in the U.S and Canada differ significantly in terms of the forms of healthcare systems, styles of rationing healthcare, healthcare coverage and healthcare technologies adopted in the healthcare systems. Moreover, healthcare industry in the U.S and Canada manifest differences in regard to their impacts on the economy and healthcare policy reforms.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Introduction
- Health Systems
- Canadian Single-Payer System
- U.S Consumer-Driven Healthcare
- Cost of Healthcare
- Styles of Rationing Healthcare
- Coverage and Access to Healthcare
- Healthcare Technology
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This research paper provides an overview of the healthcare industry in the U.S and Canada, comparing and contrasting their different healthcare systems. It delves into the cost of healthcare in both countries, examining the impacts of government involvement, consumer contribution, and healthcare policy reforms.
- Comparison of healthcare systems in the U.S and Canada
- Analysis of the cost of healthcare in both countries
- Examination of the impact of government involvement in healthcare funding
- Discussion of the role of consumer contribution to healthcare costs
- Analysis of healthcare policy reforms in the U.S and Canada
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
- Introduction: This chapter sets the context for the research paper, highlighting the sophistication of the American and Canadian healthcare systems and the challenges they face, particularly in relation to non-communicable diseases and increasing healthcare costs.
- Health Systems: This chapter contrasts the healthcare systems in the U.S and Canada. It emphasizes the differences in government involvement in funding healthcare services, with Canada employing a single-payer system and the U.S utilizing a consumer-driven healthcare system.
- Canadian Single-Payer System: This chapter examines the Canadian single-payer system, highlighting its structure, benefits, and impact on healthcare cost and access. It discusses the role of provincial insurance systems and the government's role in negotiating with healthcare providers.
- U.S Consumer-Driven Healthcare: This chapter explores the consumer-driven healthcare system in the U.S, outlining its reliance on private providers and health insurance agencies. It contrasts this system with the Canadian single-payer system, emphasizing the lack of government negotiation with healthcare providers on behalf of consumers.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
The key terms and concepts explored in this research paper include healthcare systems, single-payer system, consumer-driven healthcare, healthcare costs, government involvement, healthcare policy reforms, non-communicable diseases, and healthcare technology. These terms are essential for understanding the nuances of the American and Canadian healthcare industries and the challenges they face.
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- Patrick Kimuyu (Author), 2016, Healthcare Industry in America and Canada, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/381244
