Comparison of Health System Characteristics Around the World assignment: How does the U.S. healthcare delivery system compare with other countries’ healthcare delivery systems?

• What is the relationship of a country’s economic resources to health outcomes?
• How does the funding of services influence access to care?
• How does government involvement in healthcare delivery inform the patient/consumer experience?

There are no simple answers to the questions above. Yet, it is essential to engage in thoughtful, ongoing inquiry into questions such as these in order to gain a well-rounded perspective on healthcare delivery. In this Assignment, you will analyze and compare data to deepen your understanding of the U.S. healthcare delivery system, as well as other healthcare delivery systems around the world. Your examination of data can provide valuable insights, but it is also important to consider the context surrounding healthcare expenditures and outcomes. In this Discussion, you will examine health system characteristics, such as government involvement and funding of healthcare delivery in the United States and other nations.

Comparison of Health System Characteristics Around the World assignment

For the Discussion and this week’s Assignment, select one country to compare with the United States in terms of healthcare (i.e., compare the same country in both the Discussion and Assignment).

To prepare for this Discussion: Review the information related to health system characteristics in the Shi and Singh (2015) course text, as indicated in the Resources.