Part 1)
Purpose: describe who is running the current US healthcare system
Chapter 3 discusses the different stakeholders or participants of the US healthcare system and their roles in the system, so as a consumer, you will have an understanding of how they all contribute and interact .
Writing Part 1: Outline the major stakeholders in the US Healthcare system.
Describe each group and explain what is their interest or agenda in healthcare.
Part 2)
Purpose: distinguish health from healthcare
In class we have defined health and healthcare and have begun to learn how to measure (indicators of) each. Most of chapter 3 consists of charts comparing the USA to other countries. Some indicators/statistics compare healthcare systems and some indicator/statistics compare health status.
Writing Part 2
Define Health– write a quick definition
What are indicators of health for a country. Choose 3 indicators for health, write up an explanation of what these numbers actually indicate and compare the USA to some other countries. You only need to compare the US to 2 or 3 countries (not all 25)
Define healthcare– write a quick definition
What are indicators of healthcare for a country. Choose 3 indicators for healthcare, write up an explanation of what these numbers actually indicate and compare the USA to some other countries. You only need to compare the US to 2 or 3 countries (not all 25)
