Question

The Germans are highly satisfied with their health care system. It offers high quality health care and most are able to access necessary care without impediments. Yet, we spend roughly 80% more per capita on health care in the U.S. than Germany does and we have 30% more preventable deaths per 100,000 than in Germany.

Describe three things that are similar between the U.S. health care system and the German system. Describe three things that are different between the U.S. health care system and the German system. If your objective were to make the U.S. system more like the German system, what reforms would you propose for the U.S. health care system?

Answer 1

similatires:
US and German health care system group purchasing organization help health care providers in hospital, nursing homes andhome health agencies and it demand and negotiating prices, both has similar contract for purchasing products.
Both health care system advanced in medical technology
both having single payer system than multiplayer system
Diffeence:
US health care system is very expansive compared to german health care system
German health care system based upon principle of solidarity people insured by public health.
US health care system publicly and privately funded fragmented system.
US health care prices tend to be higher regardless of utilization rates,
german health care system ensure free health care for all, US heath care system health insurance covered by private and pubic resources
In german sickness funds are provided more benefit and patient cost sharing is less, In US health insurance program Medicaid provide coverage for economically disadvantaged group
US spends more medical care GDP than germany
HEalth care cost increasing more in the US than in german.
US health care system health care cost is too high than german, it threatens the federal budget and it reduces the cost for preventable care. low-income people are unaffordable for health care service. it needs universal health care coverage that controls the cost of doctors' bills and insurance. Affordable care Act(ACA) is an important health care legislation in the US. the law implements comprehensive resources to provide accessibility, affordability, and quality of care. Two-tier national system make economically effective universal plans for single payers , it solve the problem of health care financing with the cost containment and flexibility of market drives have control over the patient and doctor level.