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    Section 1 Introduction The United States healthcare delivery system is primary shaped by two main beliefs and values. The first belief is in the advancement of science and the application of scientific methods to medicine. In return, the model that primarily governs health care delivery in the United States was established. With the establishment of the medical model, it created the opportunity for growth in medical science and technological innovation as well as for the United States to flourish

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    Introduction The current state of United States’ health care system is one of the most polarizing subjects of debate among scholars and other health care professionals across the globe. This can be attributed to the fact that at one extreme end, there are some who argue that that Americans have the best system of health care in the world (MePhee, 2013). Perhaps the availability of the state-of-the-art facilities and free medical technology that have become highly symbolic of the various industries

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    History of the U.S. Health Care Delivery System Over the course of our countries history, the delivery of our health care system has tried to meet the needs of our growing and changing population. However, we somehow seem to fall short in delivering our goals of providing quality, affordable and accessible healthcare to our citizens. The history of our delivery system will show we continuously changed the delivery of our system however never mange to control cost. If we can come up with efficient

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    Health care is a significant aspect in every country that wants to maintain and grow. Without it, a nation would struggle to develop or even withstand. Therefore the types of health care systems a country chooses can be very critical and will also affects the performance of the country. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) Australia is ranked fourth in healthcare (WHO, 2013) and is broadly regarded in high effectiveness and efficiency (Medicare Australia, 2010). This is all resulted from

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    disfunction in the optic nerve? Sorry we’re closed. Globally envied, the Canadian health care system relies on the principal that Canadian citizens are to receive “all medically necessary and hospital physicians services” (Government of Canada, 2011). By definition, this excludes any mention of dental and/or optic care. Services offered by registered dentists and optometrists are only made assessable to Canadians with private health insurance or suitable jobs that offer supplementary benefits.

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    the well-being and health practices within various cultural groups (Riegelman, & Kirkwood, 2015). These diversities influence patient interactions in the health care delivery system. Consequently, cultural influences have led to various disparities in healthcare. A culturally competent healthcare organization is one that recognizes the influences of culture and the subsequent disparities created. These organizations have focused efforts which tailor their delivery of care in order to meet the

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    Leadership is mandatory in all industries either it is health care or any other Business. As we already know that leadership is a learning process and without a leader any organization cannot survive. The Health care system of New Zealand has shown the significant changes within past decades and it varies according to historical, political, and social contexts. The history shows that there were huge health differences between the Maoris and non-Maoris, which were due to socioeconomic and lifestyle

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    The motivation of our work arises from the increasing health monitoring needs with rising healthcare burden on governments. Last few decades, the life expectancy has dramatically increased. Life expectancy of Australia was 81.7 years in 2010 and estimated to reach 88.3 years by 2021. The elderly population who are aged 65 and over made up the 14\% of the Australian population in 2012 and this is projected to rise to 22\% by the year 2061 \cite{ageAU2013}. This population paradigm has also triggered

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    American Health Care System: An Analysis of Negative Effects on Obama Health Care Reformation America is an inclusive country at least about healthcare expenditure. The Americans spend much more than other rich country around the world, but they do not achieve more for it. They receive about the same health consequences but do not take care of everybody like other rich countries cover and healthcare system expense in the United States (U.S.) is extremely high. Even though much higher spending, the

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    Category USA China Comments Healthcare System In the United States, the healthcare system is private. The client has to pay for the health services. The client can either pay for the services out of pocket or they can purchase insurance which may assist them in their time of need. Healthcare was nationalized in China in 1949. The government covers between 30%-80% of the citizen’s regular medical expenses. This includes service such as x-rays and screenings but not services like plastic

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