Universal Healthcare by Jennifer Morales https://padlet.com/moralesj2018/womqu3ezmzrh A global issue... en-us 2019-11-08 19:20:35 UTC 2024-10-14 18:11:59 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/2695.png moralesj2018 https://padlet.com/moralesj2018/womqu3ezmzrh/wish/408895237 2019-11-08 21:30:39 UTC https://padlet.com/moralesj2018/womqu3ezmzrh/wish/408895237 A global issue moralesj2018 https://padlet.com/moralesj2018/womqu3ezmzrh/wish/409244019 Universal Healthcare remains a global issue for most individuals and communities; nearly half of the world’s population is still uninsured. As a result, many people do not receive essential healthcare services such as routine primary care visits, preventative care, intervention and treatment. Affordability plays a major role in healthcare access; many individuals struggle with the financial hardships unforeseen illnesses can bring. Many countries have made improvements to achieving universal healthcare but the target goal is still hard to reach.]]> 2019-11-10 23:01:23 UTC https://padlet.com/moralesj2018/womqu3ezmzrh/wish/409244019 The topic of universal healthcare remains a top priority of discussion for politicians throughout the 2020 debate. moralesj2018 https://padlet.com/moralesj2018/womqu3ezmzrh/wish/409260830 Democratic representatives such as Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren want to eliminate private insurance and form a system dedicated to providing Medicare coverage for all. The industry coalition argues that Medicare for All would dismiss private insurance, lower provider payments and pharmaceutical returns. ]]> 2019-11-11 00:44:47 UTC https://padlet.com/moralesj2018/womqu3ezmzrh/wish/409260830 Countries with Universal Healthcare moralesj2018 https://padlet.com/moralesj2018/womqu3ezmzrh/wish/410320716 The U.S. is one of only two countries in the industrialized world without a universal 
system of health care.
Many industrialized countries have conform to Universal Healthcare over the decades including France, Canada, Japan, South Africa, and Spain to name a few. France has the highest patient satisfaction levels in Europe. 
]]> 2019-11-13 00:08:13 UTC https://padlet.com/moralesj2018/womqu3ezmzrh/wish/410320716 Healthcare cost per capita moralesj2018 https://padlet.com/moralesj2018/womqu3ezmzrh/wish/410323359 The United States per capita Healthcare spending is more than twice the average of other developed countries.  By 2025 spending predicted to rise to 25% of the federal budget.]]> 2019-11-13 00:19:17 UTC https://padlet.com/moralesj2018/womqu3ezmzrh/wish/410323359 Ranking of the World's Healthcare Systems moralesj2018 https://padlet.com/moralesj2018/womqu3ezmzrh/wish/410323432 The World Health Report 2000, ranked the U.S. health care system 37th in the world. Life expectancy ranked 36th, with an average life span of 78 years old. Infant mortality ranked 39th, 43rd for adult female mortality, 42nd for adult male mortality. In 2007, 46 million reported they were uninsured.

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