Under Access to Health Care Services in the U.S.

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• U.S. health care system

  One of the weaknesses is that we do not have equal access to health care services across geographic locations, and socioeconomic classes.

• Cost, Quality, and Access in the U.S. Healthcare Delivery System

  624471 Cost, Quality, and Access in the U.S.

• why patient access is a problem in our current health care system

  Insurance or health care coverage alone, presents a huge barrier to health care access in the U.S.

• The British Healthcare System

  One thing that the U.S. can learn from the British health care system has to do with Britain's recent plans to decentrlaize their health care system in an effort to contain rising costs.

• Comparison of US Healthcare and Other Nations

  There are very few citizens in the UK or Canada who are not able to access health care services, though some citizens may choose not to, for religious or other reasons.

• Effective methods of financing health care

  Evaluate the levels of affordability and accessibility of different health services protocols that apply to working Americans and senior citizens under the U.S. health insurance umbrella.

• US Healthcare System Comparison with Other National Systems

  The financial barrier to health care services has the greatest influence on access to health services, due to the fact that inability to afford health care is a barrier that can only be overcome by increased income.

• American healthcare system

  The U.S. does attempt to provide uniform and equitable health care services, particularly for the elderly through Medicare.

• Protected Health Information

  This information can relate to a person's past, present or future physical or mental health condition, the delivery of health care services to the individual in the past, present, or future, and payment provisions for the patient.