Canadian and German healthcare systems
select two countries to compare with the United States in
terms of health care
1-How is the health system organized? Is there a central
governing agency?
2-How does an individual gain access to needed services,
including specialized care?
3-How are health care services paid for? For example, does
the country have a national health system with tax-funded coverage, a health
insurance system with a single payer, a health insurance system with multiple
insurers, or something else?
4-What benefits do people in this country experience because
of the health system’s characteristics? For instance, are people guaranteed
access to health care services? Do patients receive well-coordinated care
because their health information is readily available to providers through an
integrated technology system? Do they have a great deal of choice when
selecting physicians?
5-What challenges do people in this country encounter? For
instance, is there typically a long wait to see a specialist? Do patients
encounter adverse effects because medical supplies are not readily available?
Are health care services prohibitively expensive for most people?
