Question

What purpose does an understanding of the history of the u s healthcare system serve?

Answer 1

Purpose of understanding US health care system:

History:

1. Medical care was horrible in olden due to shifting of doctors from colonies to north.
2. It was expensive for the residential people.
3. Many hospitals run by religious organizations and charity people.
4. They follow the traditional trend to the illness to the poor people. So there is a racial discrimination.
5. During civil war, government took the lead to provide good health services.
6. In 1965, it is very difficult to expand the insurance programs among the people
7. There is arising of health care debate.
8. Health care transparency- it works on interconnecting everyone to better and offering more affordable care.
9. There is no limit to the rate of inflation in health care costs relative to the cost of other things.

Health hacks:

1. There is no reason in saving money on health care. There are various methods to the get the efficient care without getting involved in bankruptcy.

Avoiding or preventing health care fraud:

1. It explains about the fraudulence in health care and their risks.
2. It clearly explains about the ways to avoid or prevent such incidents.

Insurance:

1. Cover the insurance program especially for children (children’s health insurance program) - costs and how to initiate the program based on children condition.
2. It discusses the health insurance basics, tips for buying health insurance, terminology and FAQs.
3. It clears the health insurance market places, the different coverage and plan options, affordability and enrollment.
4. It gives choices of different types of health insurance that are apt for the requirement based on the various stages of life.
5. It provides guide to assist in selecting, understanding and utilizing the health action plan.

Medical identity theft:

1. Provides advice on detecting medical identity theft.
2. Various medical identity theft: corrections in medical records, stealing medical information
3. Activities- avoid theft, strict protection of medical records, organized rules for requesting medical records, detecting other theft problems.

Health statistics:

1. Appropriate health statistics on various factors.
2. Statistical reports are reliable.
3. Understating health information policy