Question

Describe centralization in health care systems throughout the world, including the U.S. How has the U.S. moved to greater centralization? What are some of the unintended consequences of this? What are the promises and problems of the Affordable Care Act, in particular?

Answer 1

ANSWER: CENTRALIZATION IN HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS AROUND THE WORLD:

CENTRALIZED HEALTHCARE IS A PUBLICLY-FUNDED SYSTEM WHICH PROVIDES CARE AND PREVENTATIVE SERVICES TO ALL THE PEOPLE .IT FUNCTIONS AS A CONNECTED NETWORK AMONG THE GOVERNMENT, INSURANCE AGENCIES AND THE PEOPLE.THERE IS GUARANTEED COVERAGE FOR ALL THE PEOPLE IRRESPECTIVE OF THEIR INCOME STATUS.IT PROVIDES PUBLIC HEALTH AS AND WHEN IMPLEMENTED.THE HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS WILL CONCENTRATE MORE ON THE PATIENT'S CARE THAN THE BILLING.

QUESTION:HOW HAS U.S MOVED TO GREATER CENTRALIZATION?

ANSWER: IT WAS IN 2005, THE U.S JOINED WITH THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION IN A RESOLUTION THAT NO INDIVIDUAL IN THE COUNTRY SHOULD FACE FINANCIAL HARDSHIPS FOR THE ACCESS OF GOOD HEALTHCARE .IN U.S , THE COST OF HEALTHCARE IS SO COSTLY AND IT DEPENDS ON THE INDIVIDUAL'S INSURER SITUATION.IT HAS STARTED TWO PUBLIC INSURANCE PROGRAMMES, MEDICAID AND MEDICARE.MEDICARE IS A HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAMME FOR THE AGED AND THE DISABLED UNDER THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.MEDICAID PROVIDES INSURANCE FOR ECONOMICALLY LOWER INDIVIDUALS.

QUESTION: WHAT ARE THE UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCE OF THIS?

ANSWER:IT HAS LEAD TO A SITUATION IN WHICH THE PATIENT CANNOT SELECT THEIR PREFERRED HEALTHCARE PROVIDER.IT IS THE INSURANCE AGENCY WHICH CHOOSES FROM THE LIST OF PROVIDERS IN THE INDIVIDUAL'S POLICY LIST.

QUESTION:WHAT ARE THE PROMISES AND THE PROBLEMS OF THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT, IN PARTICULAR?

ANSWER:AFFORDABLE CARE ACT WAS ENACTED IN MARCH 2010.

PROMISES:

• PREVENTIPON OF HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANIES FROM DENYING COVERAGE TO PATIENTS WITH PRE-EXISTING CONDITIONS.
• PREMIUM TAX CREDITS AND COST-SHARING REDUCTIONS TO HELP THE LOWER-INCOME FAMILIES.

PROBLEMS:

• OPPOSITION THOUGH WITH POSITIVE OUTCOME.
• INCREASED TAX PAYMENT AND HIGHER INSURANCE PREMIUMS.
• ADDITIONAL WORKLOAD AND CCOST TO THE HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS.