US Health: A Failed System (eBook)

A Threat to Society and the Economy

Lykourgos Liaropoulos (Autor)

Niyazz Adobe Stock (Fotograf)

eBook Download: EPUB

2016
152 Seiten
Stergiou Limited (Verlag)
978-1-910370-89-6 (ISBN)

Infos

Health has been one of the most frequent issues arising in the Social Policy debate for the last 60 or more years. The answers given vary according to political ideology, economic expediency, and the moral standing of individuals and society. The sources of funding are essentially two: either the individual directly, or a larger group acting on his behalf. In the second case, we have two main categories. The individual is either covered by private for-profit insurance, or by a public insurance scheme financed by mandatory employment contributions and/or by taxes on income and/or wealth. The economic implications of each form of health insurance are immense—for individuals, employers, the government, and for the economy as a whole. The main differentiation is the position of health care in the value system of society. If health care is considered a right, its financing must be similar to that of other public goods or rights such as justice, national security, personal safety, basic education, etc. At the same time, the provision of all public goods is a public responsibility and government is judged by how well it measures up to this responsibility. If, on the other hand, health care is considered a good, bought and sold on the market, then it is up to individuals to provide for themselves. Obviously, this fundamental issue belongs to the sphere of politics and is up to society to judge, according to its code of ethics. The time to decide has come in America, somewhat belatedly, but in a way more acute than ever. The health of individuals, but also and mainly the economic health of the nation, depends on the decision. 

Inhalt

PREFACE; INTRODUCTION; PART A: AMERICAN HEALTH CARE: A NON-PERFORMING SYSTEM; Introduction: A non-performing health system; A-1: Health In The Us Is A (Very) Costly Business; A-2: The Health System Is Not Efficient; A-3: The System Is Not Effective; A-4: The Health System Is Not Equitable; A-5: The Health System Is Not Sustainable; A-6: The Health System Hurts The Economy; PART B: OBAMACARE CANNOT CURE IT ALL; Introduction: The Aca, A Timid Attempt Thwarted By Politics; B-1: Is The Aca A Step For A Successful Health System?; B-2: No Progress Towards The 3 E’s; B-3: Health Cost Containment? Not Very Likely; B-4: Health System Sustainability–Little Progress; PART C: POLITICS AND MORALS IN US HEALTH CARE; Introduction: Politics And Morals: Strange Bedfellows In America; C-1: Politics Can Harm Your Health; 

C-2: Health-Care Politics—A Deeply Partisan Issue; C-3: There Is No Place For A “Market” In Health;  PART D: A LONG MARCH TO A NEW HEALTH-CARE SYSTEM; Introduction: A Long March To A New Health Care System; D-1: Choosing A Health-Care Model; D-2: A New Look At Health Financing; D-3: Less “Market” And More “E’s” In e Health System; D-4: Changes In e Medical Profession; PART E : THE MAJOR DRIVERS FOR CHANGE; Introduction: Why Change Matters; E-1: America In e New World Environment; E-2: Globalization And e Social Sector: A New World Order?; E-3: e Need For A New Social Value System; AFTERWORD

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 29.10.2016
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Freizeit / Hobby ► Sammeln / Sammlerkataloge
• Schlagworte: Health Economics • Health system • medicare • obamacare • US Economy • us health
• ISBN-10: 1-910370-89-4 / 1910370894
• ISBN-13: 978-1-910370-89-6 / 9781910370896