Discussion Post
Case 1.3 asks the question: "Why is the Pressure to Reduce Healthcare Costs So Strong?" That is the overarching question for this discussion. To help you explore the issue, consider this statement from Case 1.3: "The United States spends far more on healthcare than other wealthy industrialized countries but, according to health indicators, fares worse than most of them."
• Consider the following data regarding per capita (per person) healthcare spending for some countries.
• Now consider this data comparing life expectancy at birth for the same countries.
Answer the following questions:
• Why is spending so much more than other countries on healthcare a problem?
• What can Americans (individually or collectively) not buy due to high spending on healthcare?
• What factors other than healthcare affect population health?
• Does the evidence suggest that the American healthcare system is not efficient?
The response must include a reference list. One-inch margins, double-space, Using Times New Roman 12 pnt font and APA style of writing and citations.
Attachment:- Case-1-3.rar