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Problems with Americas Healthcare System

Fernández-Villaverde, Jesús, et al. “The Problems with and Solutions to American Healthcare.”

Public Discourse, 18 Oct. 2019, https://www.thepublicdiscourse.com/2019/10/56941/.

Fernandez-Villaverde discusses healthcare expenditure as a significant factor affecting

the American healthcare system. He says costs are rising because America is spending

significantly on advanced healthcare technologies to treat and manage patients. This situation

affects healthcare budgets which affect the allocation of resources to different segments of the

healthcare system.

Robert H. Shmerling, MD. “Is Our Healthcare System Broken?” Harvard Health, 13 July 2021,

www.health.harvard.edu/blog/is-our-healthcare-system-broken-202107132542.

Shmerling states that uneven access has led to a failing healthcare system. The

system suffers from racial disparities, which interfere with health services. This situation has

limited healthcare access to minorities such as African Americans and disadvantaged

populations. As a result, millions of people die or develop chronic ailments because they can

afford the costs of quality healthcare.

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Rook, David. “Why America's Healthcare System Is Broken.” JP Griffin Group | Employee

Benefits Broker, https://www.griffinbenefits.com/blog/why-americas-healthcare-system-

is-broken.

David Rook cites America's healthcare system is broken because of high drug costs. US

citizens spend more on drug costs compared to other nations. The American government has

permitted the free market system in healthcare which has led to prohibitive drug costs. As a

result, many low-income earners cannot afford these drugs affecting their treatment programs.

Butler, Stuart M. “Achieving an Equitable National Health System for America.” Brookings, 15 Mar.

2021, www.brookings.edu/research/achieving-an-equitable-national-health-system-for-America.

Butler identifies barriers caused by existing policies that have affected the healthcare

system. He explains that the government has struggled to create a robust healthcare system

because it cannot establish policies that embrace principles of inclusivity and diversity. The

flawed policy-making process has disrupted the implantation of comprehensive healthcare

programs. This situation prevents universal coverage from compromising healthcare provision

across the country.

Kanopiadmin. "What's Wrong with the Healthcare Industry: Vijay Boyapati." Mises Institute, 19 May

2010, https://mises.org/library/whats-really-wrong-healthcare-industry.

Boyapati blames healthcare economics as a reason for the failing American healthcare

system. Weaknesses in the management of healthcare economics have an impact on healthcare

delivery. Boyapati claims that inadequate reforms have affected the provision of healthcare. As a

result, many states ignore critical health variables like average life expectancy when providing

healthcare.