ealth for Life: Better Health. Better Health Care

Due to the anticipated discussion of healthcare reform, the American Hospital Association Board of Directors has developed a roadmap to improve the American healthcare system. Framework - H. - includes a set of goals and policies designed to create better, safer, more effective and affordable healthcare and healthier USA. It has been developed under the leadership and support of hospital leaders, leaders of regional and metropolitan hospital associations, and leaders of external organizations representing consumers, employers, insurance companies, physicians, etc. I will. The goal is to identify key areas of discussion, create innovative ideas for change, and establish the starting point for collective action at national, state and community level. Since June 2008, AHA has proposed changes based on this framework. Life and health will continue to be a standard for judging legislative or regulatory reform healthcare service systems.

I will reluctantly focus on this issue. This article is not about how the free market solves medical problems, it does not mean that health care is not important for prosperity. It makes sense whether healthcare is called "right" or not.

Indeed, the United States needs better mental health services. Mental health care is closely integrated with the primary care system and individuals are often screened for mental health risk, not only high quality affordable prevention, but also full coverage of high quality treatment through insurance Good mental health systems and restorative care are normative and widely available - all of them are likely to help many people. A better mental health system will also help reduce the rate of decline in productivity and help fight disadvantaged groups help the economy through intense support in life and help them avoid expensive and dangerous crises and failures I will. There is no doubt that families can cope better with stress and help children achieve better results at school. This is especially useful for many psychiatric patients who are often victims of violence.

Access to health care Access to health care is important to improve the quality of life and eliminate health differences. If people receive preventive treatment or treatment for their own health, they can obtain better health outcomes, improve their awareness of health, and improve productivity. Note: The dotted line in the above figure shows a change in the BRFS survey method. Data from 2013 to 2014 can not be directly compared with data from previous surveys. 1 Santa Clara County Public Health Administration, 2013 - 14 Action Risk Factor Survey 2 Santa Clara County Public Health Division, 2005 - 2014 Action Behavior Risk Factor Survey

Given the fact that it has nothing to do with better health outcomes, high medical costs are particularly worrisome. International comparison of health indicators (life expectancy at birth, infant mortality, respiratory illness, and diabetes per 100,000 deaths) does not indicate that US health is better than most other developed countries . Expenditure (8) Even after adjusting for rising per capita income levels, Americans spend more than $ 1,645 more than other developed countries (9). It has more GDP in medicine than any other country. According to the 2005 data provided by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) to 30 member states, the United States spends 15.3% of the gross domestic product of its own country in medical treatment, while other developed countries 8 to 11 I am spending%. 9.0%