As shown by Canada, universal health care can create issues such as immense waiting times and delays for elective surgery. In many cases, Canadians even find themselves being denied care, if they are not delayed instead, sometimes waiting for weeks and even months when faced with non-emergency issues. Patients also find themselves being denied treatments covered by health insurance plans in America. Many say that these issues can easily transfer over to the United States universal health care system. Many American could also expect denial when requesting experimental or unproven medications and procedures that can potentially save their
In her essay “Organ Sales Will Save Lives”, Joanna Mackay explains how legalizing kidney sales would be beneficial in more ways than one; saving the lives of patients willing to buy kidneys, and with legal compensation, helping to end poverty in the countries of those willing to sell. In her essay, Mackay explains that even though there are nearly 350,000 people suffering from end-stage renal disease, an almost always-fatal disease, treatment options are limited exclusively to transplant and dialysis. Though effective, dialysis is an expensive and painful process, making the patient dependent on a machine for the rest of their life. Transplant, however, is far more successful; new equipment and anti-rejection treatments make it an incredibly safe and effective procedure. When a matching donor can’t be found within immediate family members, patients must wait for a kidney from deceased donors, such as old age or accident victims.
“Canada, as a whole, provides a free, basic, healthcare system for its citizens and all legal residents. This usually includes access to a family doctor and emergency care or basic hospital treatment (Healthcare in Canada).”However, this system is far from perfect, and has many areas that could use improvement. Some countries, like France, do well in areas that Canada could use adjustment in. By looking at other countries such as France, we can gain insight into where our own healthcare system can and should improve. The problems that come out our healthcare system include high tax money being paid, long waiting room times, not enough physician care and shortages of beds.
China’s economy and citizens health is currently under fire because the universal health care spending is no longer proving a profit for the economy. Both counties are currently trying to reduce the impact healthcare
I was not aware that several individuals were not obtaining the care they require for the reason they could not pay for it and couldn’t find insurance. The biggest influence is the health care price, health care entrance, and the consequences from it (Wood, R., 2009, p. 1). I’ve knowledge that breaking the HIPAA policies can result in punishment along with the government laws. Role of Technology Technology will perform a big position in the medical business from security, new services ideas and diagnosing patients, contacting patients and keeping touch. It will assist to make sure the obedience in the legal condition of health care and it will assist to decreased the costs and provide a superior care than before (Finnegan, 2012) Technology will assist with more communication services, electronic medical records, and more computers doctors order entry solutions and many more things than before (Finnegan, 2012).
Under our current delivery system, it is difficult for a private health clinic to survive, much like the Cambie Clinic in Vancouver is currently learning. With the high costs associated to the infrastructure for a state of the art medical centre such as Cambie, it is very difficult situation to breakeven let alone make a profit when you cannot charge your customers. As the current Health Act is set up you cannot illegally charge for services that are paid for in the public system. In our current system, Cambie cannot survive as the private clinic they want to, but I think that it is necessary to adjust our regulations to accommodate such facilities. I do not believe that Cambie is entitled to increasing the premium of which the government pays for health care
The Affect Privatization Has On Mental Health Services In order to improve cost-effectiveness and quality, states have made an attempt to privatize mental-health care in Wake County and across the state. In other words, they are trying to save money and reduce the cost of their budget, but in reality they are decreasing the quality of service. Since privatization has taken place, it has affected the delivery of services to mental-health clients in several ways. When previously government-provided services are turned over to private sectors, it can have a tremendous impact on patients who are extremely sick because they might not be able to get the special treatment that they need. When private companies begin to furnish the care that counties
Some of the key stakeholders encompassed in the act are as such the ordinary citizen who cannot afford the basic healthcare. Others include the government bodies like the finance and the health department for the provision of those services. The other major stake holder is the private health sector which should not be left out in the analysis of the ppaca. This act has seen some infighting amongst the congressmen but eventually it has sailed through to the presidential assent. However a journal published by the United States department of justice stated that most of the cases that were challenging the act were “unable to demonstrate any sufficient standing” united states department of justice (2011).
I know that anytime there is change taking place whether it is in our daily lives, our jobs or in the government it is hard to adjust. Not having all the details explained makes it hard to understand and then we all worry about the unknown’s of a new system. Having 32 million Americans uninsured means a lot of change for a lot of people and I am sure they are scared because if they can’t afford health insurance now then how does the President expect them to do it now. I am fortunate to have a good job with health insurance and I am thankful for this, but I also wonder if my corporation will be able to continue to offer this to its employees. In conclusion, there are many unanswered questions about healthcare reform we just have to trust that God he has the right person in charge of the decisions that are being put into place!
Canadian Health Care: A Model for the United States? Kenneth Holcomb 11/27/2012 Like in many nations, the provision of health care is a source of great debate throughout Canada. At its most basic level, health cards are issued to all individuals enrolled in the program within their province, and everyone receives the same level of care. All essential basic care is covered through public funding, including not only maternity and infertility issues but also vision and dental care in some provinces. Because cosmetic and elective surgeries are not considered essential care, private insurance can be bought to cover these procedures, or they can be paid for out of pocket (Wikipedia).