Characteristics and foundations of an ideal society
Every person has thought, at least once in their life, that it would be nice if there were no disease, no crime, no poverty, and/or for some other improvement in the Human condition.
History of Hospitals Delivery of Inpatient Services
Hospitals
From the earliest days of our Republic, government and private providers have struggled to meet the challenges of providing and funding adequate medical care to individuals living within the Country. Notably but not exclusively due to wars and depressions, the government and private providers saw individuals "falling through cracks" in the health care system, and repaired the cracks with legislation, funding and monitoring. The result has been a uniquely American health care system. Furthermore, that health care system will become even more unique as Baby Boomers increasingly join the ranks of the elderly, resulting in the need for greater health care, the need for some alternate funding for Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid, and the need for a greater concentration on chronic diseases of the elderly.