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Values

All citizens should have free and equal access to healthcare services

Self-determination for the majority of healthcare services and freedom of choice

Economy

Financed through local taxation with integrated funding and provision of health care at the regional level

Cost per month 130 DKK ($20 USD)

Financed through a progressive national income tax

Modern and mixed economy system

Government

government healthcare expenditures are 10.4% of the GDP

Set the regulatory framework for health services and is in charge of general planning, monitoring care quality and licensing health care professionals

Provides block grants from tax revenues to the regions and municipalities that deliver health services

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Values

Compassion

Respect for Persons

Commitment to Integrity and Ethical Practice

Commitment to Excellence

Justice

Economy

2019 spending grew 4.6% reaching $3.8 trillion per

U.S. healthcare spending is almost twice as high as the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development average

U.S. healthcare administrative costs are highest of all advanced economies

Government

regulator of purchaser of care; provide of health care services; sponsor of applied research, demonstrations, and educations and training programs

Funding for the national medicare program for adults 65 plus and some people with qualifying disabilities

Cofunding Children's Health Insurance Program

Setting legislation and national strategies

Providing premium subsidies for private marketplace coverage

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The US spends an estimated $10,000 per capita on healthcare each year.

Employers in the United States spends more capita on health care premiums than any other country. With the runner up being Canada.

Employers spend an estimated $4,092 per capita.

In 2019, the US was ranked first for the highest GPD which was 16.9%. This is almost twice the average.

The US has the highest healthcare in the world. This also means some people go without treatment due to the cost.

40% of Americans went without necessary test or treatments due to the cost.

In 2019, medical bills were the cause for 66.5% of all bankruptcies.

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Benefits and Limitations to these Health Care Systems

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Benefits and Limitations to these Health Care Systems

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Benefits

inpatient and outpatient hospital care

mental health services

prescription drug coverage

pregnancy and childbirth

Limitations

high healthcare cost

lack of insurance coverage

nurse and doctor shortage

medical errors that are preventable

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at the 99th percentile compared to other countries for the use of improved drinking water sources

there are 24.5 physicians per 10,000 people in the US

there are 2.5 physicians per 1,000 people in the US

spends 54% more on healthcare

healthcare spending in the US is expected to increase in 2024

only 3.4 hospital beds in the US per 1,000 people

3x more private sector health care spending than OCED nations

ranked last overall among 11 industrialized countries

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The Health Delivery System in The United States is known to be the most expensive healthcare system.
There are two parts to The United States health system: public and private
The federal government ensures the funding needed for local and state programs to establish policies that will benefit our health care system.
The Affordable Care Act pushes the government's involvement in public health.
The healthcare system in the United States is not universal. The quality of healthcare is based on what can you afford. Private insurance such as Blue Cross often has better coverage for your health care plan.
The population of Americans who are uninsured is greater than those who are. Privates insurance may be offered through employers. Government-funded insurance help the elderly, children, and the disabled

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The cost of healthcare spending has been increasing abundant over the years.  This burdens everyone as a whole, when we are looking at the state of the economy and cost of healthcare it affects insurances policies
-$1.3 billion was spent on healthcare-related expenses in the U.S in 2000.
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According to the CDC

Per capita national health expenditures: $11,172 (2018)

Total national health expenditures: $3.6 trillion (2018)

Total national health expenditures as a percent of Gross Domestic Product: 17.7% (2018)

Percent of national health expenditures for hospital care: 32.7% (2018)

Percent of national health expenditures for nursing care facilities and continuing care retirement communities: 4.6% (2018)

Percent of national health expenditures for physician and clinical services: 19.9 (2018)

Percent of national health expenditures for prescription drugs: 9.2% (2

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Denmark breaks coverage for kids up into three categories. Primary, secondary and tertiary with the primary level being free for all citizens.

One negative is that Denmark has many unsolved problems when it comes to childhood insurance coverage.

Coverage for immunizations is one of many.

In 2014, Denmark had the lowest immunization rates in Europe which led to a measles outbreak.

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Benefits and Limitations to these Health Care System 

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Benefits and Limitations to these Health Care System 

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Benefits

universal and free healthcare

the healthcare system is run more effectively than in the US and other countries

the high quality healthcare system increases life expectancy

tax revenue funds healthcare

Limitations

it is slow to introduce new concepts

does not include medical care for some specialties

it ranks low on certain treatments of some conditions

it suffers from tight budgets

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National clinical guidelines

disease management programs

Danish National Survey of Patient Experience

national agency for patient experiences

National Agency for Patients Rights and Complaints reporting adverse events

The Danish Health Quality Program

National health system monitoring using clinical databases

Public reporting on quality of care

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The health care delivery coverage in Denmark is universal. The public or the government covers all primary and hospital expenses through

-the  five different regions of Denmark

in charge of hospital care

hiring health are practitioners; like doctors, nurses, dentist

-98 municipalities

in charge of home care, nursing homes, rehabs, and aids for people with disabilities and the elderly

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The United States population is drastically larger than Denmark, so it wouldn't be a fair comparison.

84% of health care spending makes up the public expenditures in 2016

Health care expenditures represented 10.4 percent of GDP

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Child healthcare system group (primary, secondary, and tertiary healthcare system )
Medical History
Ethnic Groups
Fertility Rate
Life Expectancy
Religion
Population
Origin
Migration
Births
Age
Deaths
Marriages
Divorces
Coronavirus cases
Coronavirus deaths

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Date of Birth

Race

Housing

Education

Age

Gender

Sex

Ethnicity

Medical History

Insurance provider

Young Adults

Children

Elders

Uninsured

Insured

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Leading causes of death and major health issues

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Leading causes of death and major health issues

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Leading causes of death are:

Heart Disease

Cancer

Unintentional Injuries caused by Accidents

Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases

Stroke

Major health issues are:

Heart Disease

Obesity

Type 2 Diabetes

High Blood Pressue

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Leading causes of death and major health issues 

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Leading causes of death and major health issues 

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Leading causes of death are:

Ischemic Heart Disease

Stroke

Lung Cancer

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Alzheimer’s Disease

Major health issues are:

Ischemic Heart Disease

Lung Cancer (Tobacco)

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Alzheimer’s Disease

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Life expectancy (total): 78.8

Male: 76.3

Female: 81.4

*Infant mortality (total): 5.58

Male: 6.09

Female: 5.05

*per 1,000 live births

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Life expectancy (total): 81.2

Male: 79.3

Female: 83.2

*Infant mortality (total): 3.2

Male: 3.7

Female: 2.8

*per 1,000 live births

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Public and Private Health Care Financing 

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Public and Private Health Care Financing 

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Public:

Paid by government funded programs (such as Medicaid and Medicare)

Usually based on income or other eligibility criteria.

Private:

Purchased by individuals from non profit and for profit insurance agencies.

Paid out of pocket by the individual.

Provided through an employer. The employer sometimes pays a portion of the expense.

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Public and Private Health Care Financing

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Public and Private Health Care Financing

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Public:

Funded by the government through a block grant.

All Danish resident are automatically enrolled in public healthcare coverage.

Asylum seekers and immigrants also receive coverage.

In 2016, public insurance accounted for 84% of total healthcare spending.

Private:

Voluntary health insurance paid by individual

Includes supplementary insurance coverage which covers private providers.

In 2016, private insurance accounted for 16% of total healthcare spending.

Provided by a nonprofit organization.

Supplementarity insurance is provided by 7 for profit organizations. (Usually purchased through an employer)

42% of the population has private health insurance.

30% of the population has supplementary insurance.