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This is important, because it shows how both international and domestic-based non-profits are addressing these underlying problems facing the health care sector. (Dobryzski, 2010)
Clearly, the biggest challenges facing the health care systems in the United States and China are vastly different. Yet, they are also wrestling with similar problems, as they face the issue of increasing numbers in the elderly population. In the case of the United States, this is challenging because there are a variety of disadvantages that must be addressed to include: they have access to some of the most cutting edge procedures, there is large number of choices about health care providers and the elderly can be able to receive effective treatment for a host of conditions. Some of the advantages include: the individual must pay a larger burden of expenses, various programs have restrictions upon the kinds of services that are being received and the underlying costs are continuing to increase. This is important, because it shows how the U.S. health system can address many of the underlying challenges facing this population demographic. While simultaneously; providing a number of different benefits that can help to address the needs of this group. In the case of China, they have a number of drawbacks as far as their health care system is concerned to include: lack of access to basic care (especially in rural parts of the country), there is limited choice and the different services could be subject to rationing. A few of the different benefits include: lower costs for health care services and there is little to no financial obligations on the individual. When you put these different elements together, this is highlighting...
As both are dealing with their own unique problems associated with their health care system. It is through understanding these differences and similarities that provides the greatest insights, as to how these underlying challenges can be addressed in the future.
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