There is impetus for the market to provide products and services that the consumer wants, that are of such quality that they are coveted. Thus, the market regulates itself -- if products and services are subpar, they go out of business. Why should this not be the same for medical care? There are really only two ways to control rising health care costs. Either the government steps in and regulates prices and moves towards a more socialized form of medicine (which seems anathema to so many), or the market is opened to more competition. Competition for the healthcare dollar is not bad -- and as long as the consumer has choices it will drive to keep prices reasonable for appropriate care (Control Health Costs With Competition, 2010). Part 4- Under the Veterans Administration, a wide range of services and benefits are available to help eligible members who leave the service, are injured while on duty, or after military retirement. According to the organization, this is part of what is earned for individuals who sacrifice to serve their country. Yes, there are significant expenses involved in maintaining the institutions, funding the equipment, staff, and bureaucracy through tax dollars. However, there is a long history, dating back to the Continental Congress to provide pension...

The recent war on terrorism has pushed the budget for the VA to the limit, which only results in increased bureaucracy and decreased services; something Veterans rights groups are quite concerned about. However, the bottom line is that these individuals served their country in times of need and should not need to worry about health care when they return, nor should they ever worry about care, be it physical or psychological, from injuries received during their service (Costs of War, 2011).
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Driving for Quality in Acute Care. (2009). Retrieved August 2011, from Office of the Inspector General: http://oig.hhs.gov/fraud/docs/complianceguidance/RoundtableAcuteCare.pdf

Control Health Costs With Competition. (2010, February 24). Retrieved August 2011, from Marketplace: http://marketplace.publicradio.org/display/web/2010/02/24/pm-reich-commentary/

Costs of War. (2011). Retrieved August 2011, from Watson Institute: http://costsofwar.org/article/caring-us-veterans

Partnership for Patients. (2011). Retrieved August 2011, from Leapfrog Group: http://www.leapfroggroup.org/

Sultz, H., & Young, K. (2011). Health Care USA. Boston: Jones and Bartlett.