Norway's Health Care System by https://padlet.com/davisr2013/vfjyvqr2b9fe Universal coverage based on principle of equal access regardless of socioeconomic status, ethnicity, are area of residence. en-us 2017-04-10 18:47:01 UTC 2023-06-25 13:34:13 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Apple.png 2. Public health care davisr2013 https://padlet.com/davisr2013/vfjyvqr2b9fe/wish/165758062 Public health care accounts for 95% of the population's health insurance in Norway. Norway also provides free health care to any visitors that are residents to any country inside the European Union. About 16.3% of the population is immigrants. Undocumented adult immigrants receive only access to emergency care, while undocumented children receive the same care as citizens. ]]> 2017-04-10 19:02:56 UTC https://padlet.com/davisr2013/vfjyvqr2b9fe/wish/165758062 3. Financing davisr2013 https://padlet.com/davisr2013/vfjyvqr2b9fe/wish/166403831 Health Care is financed through Norway's National and Municipal taxes. Residents under the age of 16 receives free health care, after this age they pay a deductible in order to receive an exemption card. Card covers health appointments, while other equipment and specialized care are paid for out of pocket. Ministry of health has ownership of the hospitals, and they influence legislation and funding. ]]> 2017-04-14 20:24:15 UTC https://padlet.com/davisr2013/vfjyvqr2b9fe/wish/166403831 4. Norway vs. The United States davisr2013 https://padlet.com/davisr2013/vfjyvqr2b9fe/wish/166404790 Life Expectancy: Norway- 81.3 years, United States- 78.6 years
Obesity Percentage: Norway- 21.5%, United States- 33%
Infant Mortality: Norway- 2/1,000, United States- 5.6/1,000
HIV/AIDS Deaths: Norway- 100, United States- 17,000]]> 2017-04-14 20:41:41 UTC https://padlet.com/davisr2013/vfjyvqr2b9fe/wish/166404790 davisr2013 https://padlet.com/davisr2013/vfjyvqr2b9fe/wish/166405440 2017-04-14 20:55:18 UTC https://padlet.com/davisr2013/vfjyvqr2b9fe/wish/166405440 1. Norway davisr2013 https://padlet.com/davisr2013/vfjyvqr2b9fe/wish/166405480 Located in the Scandinavian Peninsula. Comprised of 428 municipalities which are resposible for providing health and social care. There are approximately 5 million inhabitants. Health expenditure is at 9.2% of the GDP, placing it 16th in the European Region for total health spending. ]]> 2017-04-14 20:56:09 UTC https://padlet.com/davisr2013/vfjyvqr2b9fe/wish/166405480