Healthcare
For this final assignment, imagine that you had the ability to change anything you wanted with regards to the current healthcare system in the United States. In a one to two page paper, outline the changes you would make to increase access, increase quality, and decrease cost. Be sure to utilize references and data to support your position.
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The United States Healthcare System experiences significant challenges that indicate the need for reform. According to Burwell, 2015, approximately 49 million Americans are uninsured while the insured Americans face a sudden increase in premiums and out-of-pocket expenditures. Reforms in the current healthcare system are imperative to increase access, reduce costs and increase the quality of care services Burwell, 2015. To meet this, significant changes should be made including shifting the current payment model, putting the patient first and investing in prevention.
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