The Future of Health Care Delivery in the US

The Future of Health Care Delivery
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The Future of Health Care Delivery
The scope of healthcare planning and delivery in the United States has significantly changed over the years. Research by Zieff et al. (2020) highlights various objectives and strategies that drive healthcare delivery in the United States. Firstly, the United States healthcare is driven by the goal of preventing various forms of disease, both communicable and non-communicable. At the same time, healthcare goals in the country are to promote healthcare quality and eliminate barriers, especially among minority and marginalized groups. More importantly, the healthcare system in the US seeks to offer subsidized services, control the cost of various services, and promote the overall quality of life.
However, Zieff et al. (2020) identify healthcare barriers as some of the stumbling blocks to the quality, advancement, and sustainability of healthcare in the United States. Healthcare coverage is among the key barriers hindering the quality, delivery, and accessibility of healthcare in the United States. The number of uninsured individuals in the United States has continued to increase despite the efforts and programs established by the government and private sectors. The number of individuals without insurance or alternative healthcare coverage is currently estimated at 27.5 million (Zieff et al., 2020). Today the popularization of various insurance programs, including Medicare and Medicaid, has helped manage the high cost of premiums, which is the major stumbling block in reaching the desired health coverage margin. Today, the United States has established additional measures, including lowering the requirements of healthcare coverage and supporting the idea of Universal coverage which targets to benefit about a Billion individuals by 2025.
Access to regular and emergency healthcare services is also a current barrier in the United States. Research by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (2018) identified various factors that make it challenging to access various healthcare services. Firstly, a lack of knowledge and information on various healthcare strategies, programs, and opportunities hinders access to quality care. At the same time, the lack of sufficient staff and facilities makes hinder timely and easy access to healthcare. Other major barriers include but are limited to stigmatization and discrimination, especially among the poor minority and marginalized groups...