Health Systems in the United Kingdom, New Zeland, and the United States

In the contemporary world, America is one of the greatest countries. From the polio vaccine to Coca Cola, United States is mother to many inventions. As Americans, we enjoy higher quality living standards than most other parts of the world. This pleasure-oriented lifestyle makes a lot of other nations envious of us. And with the envy comes antipathy. For the time it has existed, the American healthcare system has been a subject of scrutiny and debate.

A national health care system in the United States has been a contentious topic of debate for over a century. Social reformists have been fighting for universal health care for all Americans, while the opposition claims that a “social” heath care system has no place in the ‘Land of the Free’.

Health care systems are different in every country around the world. There are four main components that complete a health care delivery system, described by Shi and Singh (2015) as the quad-function model, which includes insurance, financing, payment and delivery of care (p. 5). Along with the components of the quad-function model it is important to analyze a countries access to care, their health outcomes and how public health is integrated into the health care delivery system. The United States has a unique health care system that is like no other country. Great Britian, in contrast, also has a unique system that is very different than the United States.

Looking at various systems around the world and how they came into existence provide useful comparisons and illuminate how different countries have responded to very similar needs of their citizens as well as how to mitigate limitations and marshal opportunities offered in the diversity of these systems (Johnson & Stoskopf, 2010). This paper analyzes several health systems

With the focus on these five areas, Governments in each country are creating health systems that aim to provide services that are affordable, equitable and accessible. To achieve a sustainable health system, cooperation and participation of all health care providers is vital. This will work towards WHO’s goal of achieving “better health for all”

The term “complex” is defined in the dictionary as “a very complicated or involved arrangement of parts, units, etc.., which is complicated or intricate as to be hard to understand or deal with.” The healthcare system has proven to be the most complex industry on a global scale, as it continuously challenges nations to mobilize and strategize a more cost efficient and quality driven health care system. Healthcare is an essential part of life in which all individuals take advantage of with or without insurance coverage. Consequently, healthcare costs is the largest global expense, causing nations to revolutionize their health systems in efforts to contain cost. Developed countries such as Canada and the United Kingdom have focalized on universal health systems tailored to their needs to contain healthcare costs. Although universal health systems are idealistic for the government and its citizens, quality and access of care is a continuous issue. Before discussing the problems related to universal health systems, we must first understand the benefits of both (Canada and United Kingdom) systems. After analyzing the pros and cons of these systems, we will then analyze the U.S. and their efforts to contain healthcare costs with the Affordable Care Act, and if transitioning to a universal health care system would be beneficial to our economy.

This paper presents a comparison of the health care systems in the United States and the Netherlands. The health care systems in the United States and the Netherlands are both a work in progress. This paper compares the many common strengths and weaknesses between these two countries health care systems using recent data and current trends. The government of the Netherlands has been working towards providing universal health coverage for their citizens since World War II. The government of the United States is divided on the necessity of providing universal health coverage for its citizens; however, it appears to be moving in this direction. The United States approximately 70 years behind the Netherlands on the health care front. Comparing the similarities and differences in the health care systems of the United States and the Netherlands gives a lot of insight into policy changes and reform that could benefit the United States. The continually improving health care system in the Netherlands may be the best model for the United States as it moves towards a Universal Health Care system.

This paper outlines the differences between the healthcare systems of the United States and the United Kingdom and expands on what that means for the health and wealth of the citizens of these countries. The U.S. and the U.K. are two different countries with two very different healthcare systems. The U.S. healthcare system is the Affordable Care Act, (ACA) and is the attempt by the U.S. to provide affordable healthcare coverage. he U.K. healthcare system is publicly financed and managed by the National Health Service, (NHS). The U.S. healthcare system is largely private sector whereas the healthcare in the U.K. is public. “The U.S. spends more on health care than any other country in the nation while the U.K. is a country that spends

Health care systems are organizations that are formed to meet the overall health needs of the population. Health care is regarded as one of the leading cause in promoting not only physical and mental health but the well-being of the population. Legislation is implemented requiring government to offer services to all members of its society. The role of health services and the organizations that provide aid is to focus on the health of an individual and to uphold their human rights. According to WHO (2013), a “well-functioning health care system requires a robust financing mechanism, a well-trained and adequately-paid workforce, reliable information on which to base decisions and policies, and well maintained facilities and logistics to deliver quality medicines and technologies (World Health Organization; 2013).

Health system is defined as “all activities whose primary purpose is to promote, restore, and maintain health” (WHO, 2000). All activities in the “system” can be assumed as an organization of components and their interconnections that work together for a purpose, which is concerned with people’s health. In other words, a system has many parts as a set of interrelated components to achieve a common goal (Shi & Singh, 2014). The interdependence of the health system can be regarded as the functions and roles played by these components (The World Bank, 2007). Describing the components, interdependence, and purpose, Roemer (1991) defined a health system as “the combination of resources, organization, financing and management that culminate in

Ideal healthcare system will be the one that works for all the individuals in the community without disparity or confusion. With an ideal healthcare system, members in a community will get adequate access to care, basic information, better research and information for the patients (Yvonne, 2009).In this paper; I will discuss the various key factors to be addressed in the development of an ideal model of care.

A country’s economy and well-being depends upon how strong its healthcare system is. A country would grow into a stronger nation if the people are mentally and physically stronger. Moreover, healthcare systems are usually complex and complicated systems and thus, they need a lot of attention. As Donley (2005) states, “[t]he changing patterns of health care delivery have increased complexity in all practice environments” (p. 314). By a complicated system, it means how different healthcare organizations together play a pivotal role in measuring success of a country’s healthcare system. These healthcare organizations further rely on various departments within the system which are in turn led by various leaders. Thus, it is evident how leaders are the key link in deciding the fate

In the present scenario achieving effective and efficient health care services is an acute issue that needs an immediate attention. In developing countries this problem is mostly common as the government alone is not fully capable in undertaking different challenges to meet the heath needs of fast growing populations. There was a need to develop an

The field of health care remains among the most significant study areas around the globe. Health care society ensures that every individual within the society is provided with the most efficient and effective health care, this will increase their ability to participate in the national building. New Zealand is among the nations that have put great efforts in providing high-quality health care to its citizens. The New Zealand healthcare system has gone through a number of significant changes for the last few decades. In the 19th and 20th century, the sector was entirely a public system but various reforms have been introduced in the 21st century. This various reforms leading to the creation of a diversified public-private system for health care delivery. Among the sectors that have gone through a lot of transformations is the nursing sector. The government of New Zealand has worked a lot to ensure the provision of quality health care. To ensure the achievement of this, the government has increased the number of nurses in the country. In addition, the salaries among other remunerations for the nurses have also been increased to ensure high-quality services for the New Zealand citizens. This paper seeks to critically examine the historical development of health care leadership in New Zealand.

There was a need to establish bodies and systems to monitor clinical and non-clinical efficiency of the services offered in the public and private facilities. In India concerns about how to improve health care quality have been frequently raised by the general public and a wide variety of stakeholders, including government, professional associations, private providers and agencies financing health care. There also have been attempts to establish systems and process that would ensure quality of care by the health providers.