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English: From the introduction, "The report draws attention to the importance of health care delivery system reform and highlights the best practices of innovative models currently being used across the United States. This report also is an exercise in congressional oversight, tracking and evaluating the implementation of the delivery system ...
In the article, Obama reviews the effects of his signature health care reform law, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, widely known as "Obamacare". He concludes that since the law took effect, 20 million more Americans have gained health insurance under it, and the uninsurance rate has dropped to 9.1% (as of 2015). [8]
Healthcare reform in the United States has had a long history.Reforms have often been proposed but have rarely been accomplished. In 2010, landmark reform was passed through two federal statutes: the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), signed March 23, 2010, [1] [2] and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (), which amended the PPACA and became law on March ...
health care system to contain health care costs, including: offering Federal reinsurance to some employers for unexpected or catastrophic illnesses, ensuring that patients receive quality care, adopting health information technology, and increasing market competition7! Allow tax cuts on dividends and capital gains and for individuals
A 2007 article from The BMJ by Steffie Woolhandler and David Himmelstein strongly argued that the United States' healthcare model delivered inferior care at inflated prices, and further stated: "The poor performance of US health care is directly attributable to reliance on market mechanisms and for-profit firms and should warn other nations ...
Congress, health care providers and other parties to overhaul health system4! Wants Americans to have more control of their health care options5! Proposes shift from employer-based to consumer-based health care6! Proposes making health care more affordable and portable7! Proposes making health care affordable and available without a
A retired surgeon, Dr. Stark has authored three books including “Healthcare Policy Simplified: Understanding a Complex Issue,” and “The Patient-Centered Solution: Our Health Care Crisis, How ...
The five control knobs for health-sector reform. In "Getting Health Reform Right: A Guide to Improving Performance and Equity," [2] Marc Roberts, William Hsiao, Peter Berman, and Michael Reich of the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health aim to provide decision-makers with tools and frameworks for health care system reform.