Healthcare in the United States is currently in a state of upheaval. Despite spending tremendously high amounts on healthcare per capita, the US has some of the poorest measurable healthcare outcomes of all developed nations ( Sawyer & Gonzales, 2017 ). The problem is significant; when it comes to healthcare, the US spends more and achieves less than any other comparably developed country. This paradox has been the subject of study for many years and has caused the government to engage in nearly constant attempts at healthcare reform. The latest major reform—the implementing of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in 2014—has caused significant changes in healthcare coverage and reimbursement in the US. Although a possible step in the right direction, the ACA is not a solve-all for the complicated healthcare problems in America. This blog will take a look at the problem itself and explore some possible solutions. It will also discuss the impact of quality and prevention in healthcare.
The Effectiveness of the U.S. Healthcare System
A blog for exploring the paradox of the United States' tremendously high healthcare spending vs. its shockingly low healthcare outcomes.