HSM 534 Project Us Healthcare System Reform Challenge

U.S. HEALTHCARE SYSTEM REFORM

Background

The United States, being the most diverse society in the world, has a long and unsuccessful history of attempts at healthcare reform. We spend almost 2 trillion dollars per year on healthcare, yet not all American people have medical coverage (Barton, 2007). A huge percent of the population have to rely on outside sources, such as benefit health care from an employer or from government programs, such as Medicare and Medicaid. As compared to other nations, our society has people that are more overweight, live under more stress, and are less in physical activity. Additionally, our healthcare system underperforms compared to with other nations in critical areas such as, access, quality and...