Open AccessHow to Decrease the Cost of Healthcare
Author(s) -
Rafael Yanushevsky
Publication year - 2020
Language(s) - English
DOI - 10.47363/jmhc/2021(3)165
Subject(s) - health care , public healthcare , business , healthcare system , public health insurance , private insurance , social insurance , health insurance , healthcare policy , public economics , public spending , actuarial science , health policy , economic growth , economics , political science , health care reform , politics , market economy , law
Healthcare is among the most important issues for Americans since the U.S. healthcase system is the most expensive in the world. Public spending, including governmental spending, social health insurance, and compulsory private insurance constitutes the largest source of healthcare spending. By analyzing the reasons of high healthcare costs the paper contributes to the ongoing policy debates how to improve the current healthcare system