In the United States, the health care system
emphasizes health promotion, wellness, and prevention as a strategy to improve
population health and lower per capita spending. Around the world, however,
health care systems vary considerably in terms of cost, quality, and
provisions. For this Assignment, you explore the World Health Organization
website and research health care in the United States and another country of
your choice.
To prepare for this Assignment:
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Review the World Health Organization website in
this week’s Learning Resources. Research health care disparities between the
United States and another country of your choice.
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Compare economic policies for health promotion,
wellness, and prevention programs in the United States and the country you selected.
How are they different? What is the economic motivation for each?
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Analyze implications of these economic policies and
disparities. How does this relate to volume-based versus value-based health
care?
·
Analyze how you might implement the policies from
the country you selected in the United States (macro) and your own state
(micro). Evaluate the influence of U.S. market conditions on the provision of
health care. Note: If you are an international student,
reflect on how you might implement the policies from the country you selected
into your own country and/or region.
The Assignment:
In a 4- to 6-page paper, address the following:
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Compare the economic policies for health promotion,
wellness, and prevention programs in the United States and the country you
selected. Include differences in approaches to wellness and prevention.
·
Analyze implications of these policies and
disparities.
·
Analyze how you might implement the policies from
the country you selected in the United States and your own state. Evaluate the
influence of U.S. market conditions on the provision of health care.
Note: The paper
should be 4–6 pages, not including the title and reference pages. Your
Assignment must be written in standard edited English. Be sure to support your
work with specific citations from this module’s Learning Resources and
additional scholarly sources, as appropriate. Refer to the Essential
Guide to APA Style for Walden Students to ensure that your in-text
citations and reference list are correct. See the rubric for additional
