The National Health Plan ( Nhp )

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’.

Poor nutrition in the United States is indeed a scary factor that continues to lead our citizens to chronic healthcare conditions. The article notes “Health People 2020 states the most affected are non-White, Hispanic adult populations are disproportionately affected by obesity” (Kaiser Foundation Hospital, 2014, p. 6)

The judiciary, executive, legislature, at both state and federal levels, are the three branches of government primarily responsible for the formulation of healthcare policies in the United States. There are other non-governmental organizations such as professional and ethics bodies that provide rules and guidelines in some health care policies.

The Health System in Italy is under pressure because of two phenomena: increased demand for health care services due to population aging where Italy is the third oldest country in the world, and the growth of chronicity (E.g. in Lombardia area, 30% of chronic and fragile patients absorb 70% of Regional Healthcare System resources) [9]. These dynamics combined with the absence of economic growth are putting pressure on the National Health Service budget. Throughout the national territory adequate and uniform levels of assistance in all regions to the population, especially the elderly and resident in the inner areas most difficult to reach from the traditional assistance network to the health system issues to date has been answered

In my view The Patients’ Choice Act that was introduced by Paul Ryan in 2009 would have been a better choice for the new health care reform than The Affordable Care Act. Even though there is no health care crisis of the uninsured, Ryan’s plan involved incentives for prevented care that could lower cost of premiums and encourage healthier lifestyles. Under The Patients’ Choice Act, the American people retain their freedom whether to have health care or not; however the ACA has a personal mandate that requires individuals to carry health care insurance or face a fine (tax). Ryan’s plan would have ensure universal affordable health care for all Americans without increasing government spending.

The Health Insurance Association of America describes Medicaid as a "government insurance program for people of all ages whose income and resources are insufficient to pay for health care." America’s Health Insurance Plans (HIPAA, pg. 232). Michigan Medicaid State Plan is an agreement between the state and federal government that identifies the general health care services, reimbursement, and eligibility policies in effect under Michigan Medicaid (Marilyn, T., (2013). The state of Michigan on December 30, 2013 obtained approval from the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services to amend its 115 demonstration waiver “Healthy Michigan” to implement the Affordable Care Act’s Medicaid expansion. The waiver and association plan amendments went

The Interim Federal Health Plan of Canada [IFHP] sets out a guideline of specific healthcare costs that the government of Canada covers for refugees, protected persons and victims of human trafficking. The IFHP was implemented into Canada’s system in 1957, and was responsible for financing refugee health care in Canada until drastic changes to the program were implemented. When policies are implemented beyond the control of a vulnerable population such as the refugees, it is important we understand the implications of such changes and what that means for the health of the refugee population. The question stemming from this health issue is what can nursing leaders do to address the health inequities posed to the refugee

In attempting to remedy the unjust nature of the American health insurance system, one cannot determine what a just system should be based on the current assessment of society. Inequalities within the current system cannot foster discussion for what we believe is justice because preconceived notions cloud the judgment of even the foremost health policy intellectuals. Many philosophers therefore turn to creating hypothetical societies where these inequalities do not exist as a means to facilitate the discussion as to what true justice requires. Two such individuals, Ronald Dworkin and Charles Fried, have constructed such situations as a means to assess what a just healthcare system should be comprised of in a truly fair-market economy. Although they agree on issues pertaining to the resources available to individuals in a fair market, they also disagree on what constitutes justice in regards to how individuals may spend their allocations. An assessment of the disagreements between the two reveals that the main consideration for what justice demands of society boils down to the degree to which individuals are responsible for purchasing their share of health insurance as well as their fellow citizens’.

Every nation holds multitudes of health care policy facing debate. Analyzing the strengths and weaknesses of other countries could benefit the United States of America to create improvements. For decades, the right to health care in the United States has fueled public debates and social conversation. Should we implement the right similar to European policies? The United States struggles in agreement to start making changes, but we can develop plans from successes seen in Italy. Italy has achieved cost containment and patient coverage, which are two of the largest struggles within the United States health care system. This paper will outline Italian structure and policies to aid in the process of formulating a plan for positive changes by describing the following: finances and structure of Italian health care, disparities seen within Italian health care offered, the overall structure of the United States health care system and conclusion of suggestions to better our health care system.

Neither the American Hospital Association (AHA) nor the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) had information related to the average cost to comply with one Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) claim denial; however, the AHA 's RACTrac quarterly survey offers valuable insight as to the RAC costs hospitals are accumulating. Of the 1,165 hospitals that responded to RACTrac 's Q1 2014 Survey, managing the RAC process costs nearly 70 percent of all hospitals included in this survey in excess of $10,000, almost 50 percent spent more than $25,000 and a little over 10 percent spent amounts exceeding $100,000.

It’s time that people know the truth about the American health care system and the harsh realities that come from associating with a free market health care system. We should also know about the different health care system offered in other industrialized countries. The Documentary “Sicko” shows us the lives of many people American and Non-American and their experiences with healthcare / health services ranging from U.S, Canada, France, England and Cuba. In all these countries, the only one that requires its citizens to pay for health care is the U.S. Health care in the U.S is dominated by the free market and private enterprise / HMO organizations and their thirst for profits, because of this I feel like health care should be owned by the

The idea of national healthcare is one of good intention, but also carries unintended burdens that rest squarely on the shoulders of middle class America. Healthcare for all is a dream in and of its own, thought up by the far left politicians of the modern era, that provides insurance to everybody who requires it, but still keeps healthcare financially out of reach for many. Providing ultra- low cost health insurance to low income Americans has driven up deductibles while keeping monthly premiums low for the middle class to create the guise of affordability, when in reality it has further widened the gap between patient and care. A national healthcare policy is a piteous choice as the healthcare platform for the United States

What is HIPPA? HIPPA stands for Health Insurance and Accountability Act. HIPPA is a law that protects your health information. The law was formed in 1996 in The United States. If you change or lose your job, you are still protected by the HIPPA law. Some examples, of information that cannot be shared are your personal information includes name, date of birth, social security number, credit card information.

The United States’s and Switzerland’s health care systems are compared and analyzed for this written assignment. The United states do not have a universal health care system. It has a regulated healthcare market system composed of private insurance companies, health maintenance organizations and preferred provider organizations. Tricare is health insurance for military, spouses,dependents and beneficiaries.(Cherry, B, (2014)) Government funded programs provide health coverage for the unemployed, elderly, low income and retired. “100 million Americans receive health insurance from government funded programs.” (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid, (n.d)) Government funded programs are Medicare, Medicaid and

Good health is the most important asset of any individual or society as it is essential in enabling the people of these societies to reach their full potential both socially and economically. The main goal of the Irish Government is to improve the health and wellbeing of their citizens. An ambitious plan has been set out in order to reform the Irish healthcare system. This reform will include the introduction of a single-tier system which aims to deliver proactive care to the people of Ireland, in an efficient manner. A single tier system will mean the contribution from everyone, for everyone.