Compare and Contrast International Healthcare Systems

Overview:

Instructions:

In 800 words or more, answer the following questions:

Compare the U.S. healthcare system with a different country’s national healthcare system

1.)How are the systems different? What are the major differences for patients?

2.)How much does each country spend on healthcare services?

3.)What are healthcare outcomes for the countries?

4.)What are the results of the systems? Consider:

-Life expectancy rates

-Mortality rates

-Procedure costs

-Infant mortality rates

-Uninsured rates

-Citizen’s Medical debt

-Ease of access

-Quality of care/wait times

Submission and Assessment Guidelines:

Meets 800 word minimum

Takes a position and supports it with objective evidence that includes data, facts and statistics

Does not include your opinion or “I” statements

Is proofread with proper grammar, punctuation, and spelling

Is well-organized with similar topics together

Includes relevant vocabulary from your readings

Includes transitions to assist with flow and readability

APA Format

Includes an APA (7th edition) formatted reference page with two scholarly sources as well as in-text citations