Question

1. Compare and contrast the organization of the healthcare systems in the United States and the United Kingdom.

2. Select one system (either U.K. or U.S.) and discuss one successful or positive aspect of the system and one negative aspect of the system.

3. Suggest a way to improve the system you selected in #2.

Answer 1

Health care system in US:

The health care system of this country is owned by distinct private organization where the privatised health facilities contributes more than half of the countries medical needs as compared to the US government.There are several insurance and health aid for its citizens where they pay by their own whereas government employees are entitled to receive benefits from the government.This means the US health system does not provide health care to the country's entire population. Insurances are not sufficient to provide adequate medical aid to the population resulting in lack of "health benefit".

Health care system of UK

Health care are publicly funded by its government along with private sectors. National Health Services( NHS) is the govermnent funded medical aid.The United Kingdom provides public healthcare to all permanent residents. Healthcare coverage is free at the point of need, and is paid for by general taxation. About 18% of a citizen’s income tax goes towards health care. They strive to the well being of their citizens overall welfare in terms of health.

2)US health care system

Positives- 1)The United States health care system is a large compilation of government agencies, hospitals, doctor’s offices, research centers and health-insurance companies. 2)They have the far best medical innovations and high tech care which attracts people everywhere.

3)Although they have large number of uninsured people the senior citizens and disabled are provided mandatory health care facilities.

4)Moreover they have high standards of drug regulations aiming to provide the best for their citizens.

Negative:

Although US has high amount of money spent on the health care they fail to provide the necessary care to the population. Most of tests are reported to just unecessary and people are exposed to harmful effects of the procedures.There are also uncoordinated care policy which has resulted in chronic illnesses, errors, accessibility in proper treatment.

3) The best way to overcome this differences is by emphazising that it is critically important for policymakers to define the problem correctly so that our solutions address their intended goal—health security for all regardless of socioeconomic characteristics. Further, U.S. needs to put efforts to eliminate disparities must also be part of a broader effort to transform health care and thus must focus, first and foremost, on improving the quality of care delivered to the individual patient.