Your Course Project is a comparative analysis of the U.S. healthcare system against that of another country of your choice. Research what country you wish to choose for your Course Project in order to write your comparative analysis of its healthcare system against the United States'. You will be identifying healthcare business problems, often termed opportunities for improvement, in your selected country. These are important challenges for the national healthcare system, areas which need to be addressed for enhancement of community health. Some of these business problems will include:
Poverty: National Income Per Capita
Life Expectancy: Life Expectancy at Birth
Childhood Mortality: Probability of Dying Before Age 5
Early Mortality: Probability of Dying Before Age 60
Healthcare Spending: Expenditures on Health Per Capita
Healthcare Spending: Expenditures on Health as a Percentage of Gross Domestic Product
Efficiency: Overall Healthcare Efficiency as Determined by World Health Organization Model
Some examples of evolving issues in the healthcare industry include, but are not limited to:
Health Literacy Deficiencies
Pharmaceutical Expenditures
Shortage of Physicians - Density per 1000 Population
Shortage of Nurses - Density per 1000 Population
Cancer Rates - Cases per 1000 Population
Acute Myocardial Infarction Rates - Cases per 1000 Population
Pediatric Asthma Rates - Cases per 1000 Population
The Covid-19 Crisis of 2020 and Fast Tracking of Vaccines
Make sure that you are able to find adequate references for your project (i.e., a minimum of four (4) scholarly or primary
Healthcare Around the World
Objectives
Your Course Project is a comparative analysis of the U.S. healthcare system against that of another country of your choice. Research what country you wish to choose for your Course Project in order to write your comparative analysis of its healthcare system against the United States'. You will be identifying healthcare business problems, often termed opportunities for improvement, in your selected country. These are important challenges for the national healthcare system, areas which need to be addressed for enhancement of community health. Some of these business problems will include:
Poverty: National Income Per Capita
Life Expectancy: Life Expectancy at Birth
Childhood Mortality: Probability of Dying Before Age 5
Early Mortality: Probability of Dying Before Age 60
Healthcare Spending: Expenditures on Health Per Capita
Healthcare Spending: Expenditures on Health as a Percentage of Gross Domestic Product
Efficiency: Overall Healthcare Efficiency as Determined by World Health Organization Model
Sample Solution