The first criterion that must be met is a 3-year average estimate of the gross national income with a threshold of $992. The country must reach a threshold of $1,190 for removal from the list. (United Nations, 2013). The second criterion that must be met is based on the percentage of the population that is malnourished, physical health of the people in the country, specifically the rate of child mortality, extremely low levels of school enrollment and a low rate of adult literacy. (United Nations, 2013).
According to Shi & Singh (2012), reports showed that 1 in 3 or 87.6 million Americans were uninsured between 2008 and 2009 under the age of 65. This has contributed to the raise in health care costs. In order to reduce costs, the U.S. health care delivery system needs to have a plan in place to ensure that all of America’s population is insured such as the creation of the Obama Care Plan. The term delivery refers to the provision of health care services by various providers (Shi & Singh, 2012). Providers include physicians, hospitals, clinics, private doctor offices, and other entities.
There are more than 75 chapters of Cystic Fibrosis Foundations across the country. These organizations host a variety of special events to raise funds for vital Cystic Fibrosis programs and research. Cystic Fibrosis Foundation accredits 115 Cystic Fibrosis care centers, including 94 adult care programs (Cystic Fibrosis Foundation 2010). Cystic Fibrosis is an inherited chronic disease that affects the lungs and digestive systems of about 30,000 children and adults in the United States. In the past, children born with cystic fibrosis could not live to see elementary school.
According to Senator Sanders (2010), 30% of each health care dollar private insurance companies spend is on “...administration and billing, exorbitant CEO compensation packages, advertising, lobbying and campaign contributions”. He states, “...despite the fact that we spend almost twice as much per person on health care as any other country...we are far behind many other countries in terms of such important indices as infant mortality, life expectancy and preventable
Today they are the nations’ largest provider of health care services to the homeless or low income children throughout the United States. Today there are 23 programs all over the US with over 50 mobile medical units. Designing the blue van wasn’t an easy task for anyone but they designed it taking two principles at heart. First they wanted to provide a high-quality rounded pediatric care center that would provide primary care along with mental health, dental and social services. Second they want to work with and beside local medical institutions in the area.
In “What is Poverty?” Theodore Dalrymple argues that poverty has been redefined. In traditional poverty, poor people’s income levels are low, they are starving, or the medical care is not enough. However, this kind of poverty does not exist in industrial countries like England because of the welfare state. The welfare state redistributes wealth, provides free medical care and free houses for the poor. According to the author, this causes moral poverty.
American Red Cross Biomedical Services plays a critical role in our nation’s health care system. It is the largest single supplier of blood and blood products in the United States, collecting and processing more than 40 percent of the blood supply and distributing it to some 3,000 hospitals and transfusion centers nationwide. The Red Cross also plays a leading role in protecting the safety of donors and patients and increasing the availability of blood. It has been among the first to help develop and implement testing for infectious diseases and is frequently the single major contributor to clinical trials to improve blood safety. Providing life-saving blood and blood products to patients is a key component of the Red Cross mission to help people in times of emergency and disasters.
Economists estimate about 2 trillion will be spent on medical care in 2007. That is about $6,830 per person, which amounts to 16 percent of the nation’s gross domestic product. Clemmitt, Marcia (2006, April 7) Rising health cost (vol.16, Issue 13). Recent reports from (Clemmit,2006) recognize the fact that rising health care costs have made health insurance too expensive for many employers to offer and health care itself too costly for tens of millions of Americans.
Each year Witt/Kieffer conducts about 400 search assignments and research projects for presidents, CEOs, CFOs, and COOs to assist these organizations in becoming better. (Witt/Kieffer, 2011) According to Witt/Kieffer, there are four elements to diversity in healthcare. The first is representation which means reflecting employees, communities, and patients. The second element of diversity is inclusiveness which is welcoming, mentoring, training, and listening to diverse employees. Cultural competency focuses being responsive and respectful of individuals with cultural backgrounds.
Further, there is little incentive to make the investments necessary to make the properties more efficient and productive. Foreign companies also shy away from making investments in the region because of the poor economic state of the countries. One bright spot in the region is Mozambique, where the government has strengthened property rights spurring both domestic and foreign investment. (i) Outline the reasons of why Sub-Saharan Africa is the world’s poorest continent. (ii) Explain how the lack of clear property rights in Sub-Saharan Africa has impeded economic growth in the region.