Analysis of the U.S. Healthcare System against Canada’s Healthcare System

1Analysis of the U.S. Healthcare System against Canada’s Healthcare SystemAnalysis of the U.S. Healthcare System against Canada’s Healthcare SystemFatima AhmadDeVry College of New YorkDr. WjoteckiJune 5, 20152Analysis of the U.S. Healthcare System against Canada’s Healthcare SystemIntroductionA health care system is basically termed as the organization of people, and institutions, aswell as resources that specifically assist in delivering health care services to the targetpopulations. The healthcare services usually meet the health needs of the people and make ahealthy environment. Further, it is considered that the health care system is not equal and can beimagined a wide variety of health systems around the world (FEMA, 2006). In most of thecountries, the health care system planning is usually distributed among market participants as thecooperative effort of the governments, and trade unions, as well as charities, and religiousorganizations. But, the most participation in a health care system is related to government in aspecific country.Thus, this paper would discuss a comparative health care system of the U.S. and Canada.This comparative analysis of the U.S. health care system against Canada’s healthcare system canhelp to recognize which health system is better. This paper would also be helpful for other toincrease their knowledge and understanding, as well as skills about the healthcare importanceand its system of the both countries.Purpose: Comparison of the healthcare system of the U.S. and Canada on the basis ofdifferent factors.Description/Background: History of the healthcare system in both countries.Scope: Future reforms in these countries about the healthcare system.3Analysis of the U.S. Healthcare System against Canada’s Healthcare SystemDiscussionI. U.S. Healthcare SystemA. Current EnvironmentI. Cost effective treatment and better patient careII. Health insurance usually provided by the private firms (Ridic, Gleason &Ridic, 2012).B. Healthcare Programs for the PeopleI. MedicareII. Medicaid and the State Children’s Health Insurance ProgramC. Reimbursement ProcessI. A multiplayer system, such as federal and state governments, as well ascommercial health insurance companies reimbursing health care providers (Schulte, 2009).D. Physician EnvironmentI. Physician services under MedicareE. Controlling Body of the Healthcare SystemI. Federal Government and Private OrganizationsF. Use of Technology in Healthcare systemI. The advanced state of technology of the U.S. health care system (Ridic, Gleason& Ridic, 2012).G. Insurance SystemH. Equity and EfficiencyI. Emergency ManagementII. Canada Healthcare System4Analysis of the U.S. Healthcare System against Canada’s Healthcare SystemA. Current EnvironmentI. Government runs health insurance system covering the entire populationII. Consumer co-payments are negligible as well as physician choice is unlimited(Schulte, 2009).B. Healthcare Programs for the PeopleI. A national health insurance program (NHI)C. Reimbursement ProcessI. Reimbursement exclusively takes place between the public insurer and thehealth care provider.D. Physician EnvironmentI. Fees are determined by periodic negotiations between the ministry andprovincial medical associationsE. Controlling Body of the Healthcare System (Ridic, Gleason & Ridic, 2012).F. Use of Technology in Healthcare systemG. Insurance SystemH. Equity and EfficiencyI. Emergency ManagementI. Public Safety Canada helps Canadians and their communities protectthemselves from emergencies (Government of Canada, 2014).II. The Emergency Management ActIII. Consumer Satisfaction with the Healthcare Systems in the U.S. and CanadaIV. Recent Development of Healthcare System in the U.S. and Canada5Analysis of the U.S. Healthcare System against Canada’s Healthcare SystemConclusionHealthcare system should be cost effective and accessible for everyone. It can be possiblewith effective planning within a country. Further, the use of innovative technology can save livesof people (Sperling & Sander, 2007). However, wrong healthcare system can reduce theeffectiveness of the care and value.6Analysis of the U.S. Healthcare System against Canada’s Healthcare SystemReferencesFEMA (2006). NIMS IMPLEMENTATION ACTIVITIES FOR HOSPITALS AND HEALTHCARESYSTEMS. Retrieved from: https://www.fema.gov/pdf/emergency/nims/imp_hos_fs.pdfGovernment of Canada (2014). Emergency Management. Retrieved from:http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/cnt/mrgnc-mngmnt/index-eng.aspxRidic, G., Gleason, S., & Ridic, O. (2012). Comparisons of Health Care Systems in the UnitedStates, Germany and Canada. Mater Sociomed, 24(2), 112–120. Retrieved from:http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3633404/Schulte, M.F. (2009). Healthcare Delivery in the U.S.A.: An Introduction. USA: CRC Press.Sperling, B., & Sander, P.J. (2007). Cities Ranked & Rated: More Than 400 Metropolitan AreasEvaluated in the U.S. and Canada. USA: John Wiley & Sons.