Chapter One Summary

Summarize Chapter 1: 2-3 pages typed

How did the USA develop the healthcare system that we have today?

Include the history of:

Medical doctor education: AMA coordinates medical training; the Flexnor Report

Rise of US Hospital system- from pesthouse to national certification to EMTALA

Rise of Public Health : Assessment, Policy Development, Assurance, Healthy People 2020

Rise of our Insurance System: private companies and government insurance programs

Iron Triangle- how to assess a healthcare system