Health Care System Is Spiraling Out Of Control As The...

The United States’ health care system is spiraling out of control as the years pass. Health care costs are increasing, causing more Americans to fall into debt.1 In 2012, the cost per hospital day in the United States was over $12,000 as compared to other countries such as Australia and France, whose cost per hospital day were $1472 and $853 respectively.1 â€Å"If the United States health care system was a country, it would be the sixth largest economy on the entire planet.†1 In the comparison of health care and gas, a family of four spends roughly $21,000 on health care while only spending $3000 on gas per year.1 While the cost of health care is rising in the United States, the health of Americans is not increasing. In 2016, the life†¦show more content†¦e sick; and (3) protection against medical debt.3 There are over 200 countries in the world, and every country seeks to achieve these three goals in a different way.3 There are four models that a coun try might follow for health care.3 A country can choose to follow one model exclusively or combine several models.3 The first model is the Beveridge Model which was developed in Great Britain.3 The government is financially responsible through tax payments.3 This type of health care system typically has a lower cost per capita because the government is able to control the costs.3 The second type of health care model is the Bismarck Model.3 The Bismarck Model was developed in the 19th century in Germany.3 This health care system is based off of insurance and private practice.3 The third model is a combination of the Beveridge and Bismarck Models; the National Health Insurance Model.3 This model represents universalism.3 There are private sectors, but the government pays for the program from every citizen paying into the system.3 The final model is the Out-of-Pocket Model.3 This model is for underdeveloped countries.3 The motto for this health care system is the â€Å"ri ch received medical attention and the poor stay sick or die.†3 The United States health care is complex due to the fact that the health care system is a combination of the four previous mentioned models.3 Health care to veterans follows the Beveridge Model, while working Americans with insurance