Steps_for_a_Better_Healthcare

The author exposes his ideas regarding the new healthcare reform based on the facts and issues that USA is currently facing. The author expresses that there is the discontent from economist and caregivers toward the new healthcare plan. First it is stated that there is a problem in terms of affordable access to healthcare. There is approximately 35-50 million uninsured Americans. The author explains that those with lack of access to healthcare usually delay their medical conditions until the treatment required is more costly; therefore, increasing the expenses providers incur and increasing the strain in government programs. The author disagrees with the idea of developing a single payer system for all the Americans, since the main problem is to provide healthcare coverage and healthcare access to the 15% of the uninsured Americans instead of forcing changes upon the 85% that had somewhat affordable healthcare access. The article implies that insurance could be seen as a blessing or a curse. A blessing by giving the opportunity to access healthcare services, and a curse given that people with low insurance co pays abuse the system and clog the emergency rooms. It also implies that they should bear more burden of the cost that way keep them away from the ER. The provision of healthcare should be centered on doctor- patient relations, not on the government and insurers profitability interests. The author is clear to say that the American system is the one that provides the most modern technology, sophisticated and comfortable medical facilities, and the American doctors are the ones who have won Nobel prizes. " the American researchers have made all the modern major medical breakthroughs in the last century , and it is America that attracts doctors from all over the world" (Tully, 2009, ¶ 9). In conclusion, America needs a system that will provide healthcare services to those without access, in ways that will reduce the costs to consumers and providers, a system that will enhance the doctor -patient relationship and that will continue to provide and support profitability and success to the health industry. All these should be done in a way that does not raise the taxes on an already over taxed society. References Tully. (2009, July 17). Five steps to better Healthcare. Nolan Chart. Retrieved from http:www. nolanchart.com.