Health Status and Health Care Services in Poland with Comparison to the United States
Table of Contents
Executive Summary 3
Population and Health Status…………………………………………………………………………………………..
Demographic characteristics of population
Mortality, Infant mortality data, causes of death
Other data of health status
Related information (such as on quality if life); analysis
Availability of Health Services
Basic organization/general description of services institutions, providers of care
Issues related to access
Utilization of services (data, if available)
Other related information/analysis
Expenditures
How are health services paid for; any roles for the government here
Data on total expenditures
Other related information/analysis
Macroenvironmental influences on the health care system
Political
Socioeconomic
Cultural
Technological/Other relevant influences
Summary comments
Problems
Opportunities
Other related comments regarding this country's health care services
Comparison to the United States: what works better, what is not working as well………………………………….
Concluding comments: Lessons learned for the U. S., other countries………………………………………………
Bibliography ………………………………………………………………………………………………….
When you think about Healthcare Services around the world, there are so many different countries that run health care differently. Comparing the United States to a country, like Poland, is a very interesting in the aspect how health care is handled within the these two regions. Health care is a vital service that daily touches the lives of millions of Americans at significant and vulnerable times: birth, illness, and death. In recent decades, technology, pharmaceuticals, and know-how have substantially improved how care is delivered and the prospects for recovery. Health care quality varies widely, even after controlling for cost, source of payment, and patient preferences. Many Americans lack health insurance coverage at some point during any given year. The costs of providing uncompensated care are a substantial burden
Executive Summary 3
Population and Health Status…………………………………………………………………………………………..
Demographic characteristics of population
Mortality, Infant mortality data, causes of death
Other data of health status
Related information (such as on quality if life); analysis
Availability of Health Services
Basic organization/general description of services institutions, providers of care
Issues related to access
Utilization of services (data, if available)
Other related information/analysis
Expenditures
How are health services paid for; any roles for the government here
Data on total expenditures
Other related information/analysis
Macroenvironmental influences on the health care system
Political
Socioeconomic
Cultural
Technological/Other relevant influences
Summary comments
Problems
Opportunities
Other related comments regarding this country's health care services
Comparison to the United States: what works better, what is not working as well………………………………….
Concluding comments: Lessons learned for the U. S., other countries………………………………………………
Bibliography ………………………………………………………………………………………………….
When you think about Healthcare Services around the world, there are so many different countries that run health care differently. Comparing the United States to a country, like Poland, is a very interesting in the aspect how health care is handled within the these two regions. Health care is a vital service that daily touches the lives of millions of Americans at significant and vulnerable times: birth, illness, and death. In recent decades, technology, pharmaceuticals, and know-how have substantially improved how care is delivered and the prospects for recovery. Health care quality varies widely, even after controlling for cost, source of payment, and patient preferences. Many Americans lack health insurance coverage at some point during any given year. The costs of providing uncompensated care are a substantial burden
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