Category: Finance

Public Financing Bodenheimer and Grumbach (2012) specify that there are four ways of paying for the health care services; they are out-of-pocket payments (paid personally by the recipient of the care), individual private insurance that covers the services provided, group insurance paid by the employer, and government financing. According to WHO (2015), the lack of…

The national debate over the function of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) includes significant disputes concerning the influence of health insurance on population health outcomes. It is expected that replacing Obamacare will make it more difficult for millions of Americans to obtain medical coverage. There have been political discussions about whether a lack of access…

Introduction The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was passed and approved by both the Senate and the House in 1996. The act was put in place to ensure that there was continued delivery of health care for the citizens through the provision of health insurance coverage. Emphasis was made on accountability in the…

Table of Contents Country to Compare Accessibility: Children, Unemployed, and Retirees Coverage of Medications Referral to See a Specialist Coverage for Preexisting Conditions Finance Implications for Healthcare Delivery References Country to Compare Switzerland is one of the countries with an accessible and quality healthcare system. The country has adopted various legislation and policies to ensure…

Table of Contents Introduction Main body Conclusion References Introduction The largest hospital in a provincial municipality requires a new CT scanner since the old one is outdated and continues to experience technical malfunctions. A competent proposal to the executive board for the new equipment has to take a multi-step approach of presenting benefits from the…

Systems for financing healthcare are critical towards attaining health coverage universally. As such, developments in the sector determine the existence of proper health services and their availability to each individual when required. Therefore, raising funds can finance healthcare while focusing on significant barriers reduction. These barriers can be eliminated by pooling funds and prepayment services…

Table of Contents The emergence of Fee-for-Service Model Payment Models From Fee-for-Service to Value-Based Model Conclusion References In each country, the ways to attract economic resources for the preservation and promotion of public health are formed and developed historically. The quantity and quality of resources allocated by the society and the effectiveness of their use…

Table of Contents Public Health and Economic Principles Factors Influencing National Health Care Spending The Role of Government and Other Third-party Payers Mechanisms for Public Health Financing Implications of Health Care Rationing Levels of Prevention References Public Health and Economic Principles Health care is closely connected with economic principles and depends on them heavily. In…

Table of Contents Introduction Why the Topic Was Chosen Current Relevance of Technology in Healthcare How Technology is Integrated into Clinical Practice How the Information is Used in Clinical Practice How to Lobby the Local Government for Funds Conclusion References Introduction The use of technology in healthcare has become very important. According to a report…

Abstract The fee-for-service payment model is a well-established and recognized way of organizing payments for healthcare services that are still in use today. Despite being a synergy of previously introduced models aimed at simplicity and transparency, it currently favors the number of services over their quality, which is unacceptable in health care. For this reason,…