Health Care Delivery in the United States

Health Care Delivery in the United States

As stated in the course text,

Health Care Delivery in the United States

, “the health care enterprise is one of the most important parts of the U.S. social system and of our economic system as well” (Kovner and Knickman, 2011, p. 4); however, with millions of citizens uninsured, rising costs, massive health disparities, and the need to improve quality and access, many view health care as a broken system. As such, it continues to be a significant political issue in the United States. Most agree that something needs to be done to fix the health care system, but the methods and solutions for addressing problems vary greatly, particularly with respect to the role government should play. Proponents of varying approaches often have strong, emotional opinions, making compromise difficult.

In this Discussion, you will consider the role of government in health care, and you will examine the impact of a social, economic, technological, ethical, or legal issue on health care delivery.

To prepare:

• With this week’s Learning Resources in mind, consider this question: Is health care a right or a privilege?
• Review the media presentation for this week, focusing on the role of the government in health care including Affordable Care Act.
• Pinpoint a social, economic, technological, ethical, or legal issue that could, or has, affected health care delivery in the United States.
• Locate a current article from the popular press (within the past 6 months) related to the health care issue you identified. How does this article inform your understanding of the influence of your selected issue in the health care debate?

1 1/2 pages with 3 references, APA

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