US Health Care System

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Introduction
Health services delivery system or healthcare delivery is the act of providing patients with
healthcare services. Health is the state of being free form any illness, both physical and mental.
American belief and values include the advancement of science, championship of capitalism, a
spirit of entrepreneurship and self-determination, concern for the underprivileged, and a free
distrust and enterprise of the government (Obama, 2016).
Critique
The articles have very relevant content. They explain each concept in detail and have put effort
into defining most of the terms. There are four components of the health care delivery systems,
according to the article. The first component is financing which aims to pay for the health
services consumed; Second is insurance to protect the individual against a catastrophic risk; third
is the delivery or provider that delivers the health care services and receives payment and finally,
payment or reimbursement which determines the cost of a service. The healthcare delivery
system is comprised of system foundations, resources, process, outcomes, and outlooks. Each
component of the framework has a unique role to play.
The new knowledge about the primary characteristics of the American health care system can be
applied in various areas. This knowledge can be used to reduce the global budget by completely
eradicating a central government insurance agency. Infant mortality can be reduced by
eliminating partial access and ensuring every individual has health insurance. Most hospitals
have many payers, and billing is very cumbersome. The development of a single-payer system
can help to improve the U.S health care delivery system (Shi & Singh, 2014)