Essay - The Problems One of the Major Problems Facing America Today...

The Problems

One of the major problems facing America today is its healthcare system.

Over 41 million Americans had problems last year receiving medical care. Most people said that cost was reason they didn't receive care. In 2001 it is estimated that almost 16 million people ***** received the care they needed, and 26 million put off seeking ***** treatment (unknown, 2002).

There were other ********** that people didn't receive proper treatment. These reasons include being able to get a doctor appointment quickly, and having ***** with their medical insurance paying for services.

***** Possible Solutions

There is no easy answer to th***** problem. It is debated all the time in Washington ***** in the Health***** Industry. However, some ideas are weigh*****g the benef***** of expensive medical procedures to the needs of the patient.

The ***** companies need to be encouraged to find ways of providing affordable healthcare for more *****. The healthcare providers need to be ***** conscientious about errors on billing and need to enter correct codes for medical procedures ***** prevent *****s from overpaying. Healthcare ***** also need to assess the urgency of a patient's needs and make every ef*****t ***** ensure the patient is treated in a ********** manner.

***** future of healthcare ***** uncertain, but hopefully ***** insurance companies ***** healthcare providers will fin*****y address the needs of the American people.

REFERENCE

***** (03-25-*****). Cost called top barrier to *****. The Christian Science