Healthcare Introduction
Introduction to healthcare
Healthcare in United States has been a topic of discussion for many generations. Improving the quality and quantity of life is why healthcare delivery has evolved from the traditional family doctor providing the majority of the care to a team of healthcare professionals across a continuum of care. In the past, health care was designed to focus on the major health problems like epidemics. In addition, technology to handle the predominant health problems was virtually nonexistent. Individuals were left on their own resources to pay for doctor’s services. Furthermore, people were actively involved in giving care to their families (Williams & Torrens, 2008).
Due to research and development, more and more diseases have been identified and they have been categorized and given to different health care professional. Technological advances have made it possible to cure many fetal health issues, even though; it comes at a steep price. Furthermore, internet access has made people better informed about illness and treatment. Government influences have created many financial organizations to help people afford such an expensive care. They have enabled elderly to afford treatment by establishing programs like medicare and medicaid. In addition to government, insurance companies have directly influenced the structure of the healthcare industry today.
Provider, government, and insurer that are mentioned above are the three basic elements of the American healthcare system. Provider can be a clinic, hospital, or group healthcare professionals that provide service to the patient. They are supposed to act unselfishly to put patient’s health and interest above their own. Government has establishes Food and Drug Administration for regulating and controlling medications (Williams & Torrens, 2008). They have also established programs to help individuals that cannot provide for themselves. Lastly, insurer is a person or a company that offers
Healthcare in United States has been a topic of discussion for many generations. Improving the quality and quantity of life is why healthcare delivery has evolved from the traditional family doctor providing the majority of the care to a team of healthcare professionals across a continuum of care. In the past, health care was designed to focus on the major health problems like epidemics. In addition, technology to handle the predominant health problems was virtually nonexistent. Individuals were left on their own resources to pay for doctor’s services. Furthermore, people were actively involved in giving care to their families (Williams & Torrens, 2008).
Due to research and development, more and more diseases have been identified and they have been categorized and given to different health care professional. Technological advances have made it possible to cure many fetal health issues, even though; it comes at a steep price. Furthermore, internet access has made people better informed about illness and treatment. Government influences have created many financial organizations to help people afford such an expensive care. They have enabled elderly to afford treatment by establishing programs like medicare and medicaid. In addition to government, insurance companies have directly influenced the structure of the healthcare industry today.
Provider, government, and insurer that are mentioned above are the three basic elements of the American healthcare system. Provider can be a clinic, hospital, or group healthcare professionals that provide service to the patient. They are supposed to act unselfishly to put patient’s health and interest above their own. Government has establishes Food and Drug Administration for regulating and controlling medications (Williams & Torrens, 2008). They have also established programs to help individuals that cannot provide for themselves. Lastly, insurer is a person or a company that offers