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Venise Nathan

2/25/2016 5:20:46 PM

Hello Class,

How do international economic policies impact on the ability of countries like France and Italy to ensure universal coverage for healthcare services?

There are some similarities between the United States and France both countries rely on the government and private insurance that is generally obtained through an individual’s employer (Lovett-Scott & Prather, 2014, p.120). The French health system has achieved notoriety since it was ranked No. 1 by the World Health Organization in 2000. There are many statistics that point to overall satisfaction of the health care system and while it may not be flawless it is impressive can be study by The United States (Rodwin, V. G, 2003). The healthcare system in Italy is financed primarily through regional and national taxation under the Italian constitution, health care is a shared responsibility by the national government and 20 regions and provinces their system is a single payer (Lovett-Scott & Prather, 2014, p.131). Italy has the largest number of physicians on record worldwide therefore controlling health costs is a primary concern to the government because currently Italy’s public debt is among the highest of all industrialized nations (Mossialos, Wenzl, Osborn, & Anderson, 2015). Voluntary health insurance is accessible in Italy but the principal form of service is the National Health Service.

Terrance Hollingsworth

2/25/2016 8:34:08 PM

How do international economic policies impact on the ability of countries like France and Italy to ensure universal coverage for healthcare services?

France and Italy health care is funded through private and public funds to ensure universal coverage for citizens. The government sets a soft ceiling for the rate of expenditure growth in the public health care rates. The health care system of both countries ensure that universal coverage is assisting with the decision to choose the best possible health care provider. The health care services of these countries are ranked as the best because they do not exclude the poorer citizens. The health delivery system is organized through statutory entities with membership based on occupation and this is a noncompetitive atmosphere.

Dornita Jacobs

2/25/2016 8:07:40 PM

Hi all

When looking at the historical context of the French and Italian health system, what financial challenges does the program have to ensure quality and equity of care provided to residents?

Guaranteeing improved organization of primacy for the Regional Health Agencies that has been provided with particular financial plans to arrange IT advantages for instance telehealth and e-records in France. The leadership is recommending cost effective modifications so that the providers can bring together different devices for Group Practices, by assisting Group Practices this helps retrieve concentrated care; certifying effective interaction amongst the patient, caregivers, health and social care contributors; and guaranteeing an effortless conversion concerning hospital and home care. A decrease in the quantity of acute-care hospital beds; restrictions on the amount of prescriptions compensated; the exclusion of prescriptions from communal settlement in the former years; upsurge in generic medicine and usage of over-the- counter prescriptions(Ameli 2012).

Health expense is and has always been a major interest of the central government, considering communal liability in Italy is amongst the greatest in developed countries. Not long ago, the central government applied particular improvement implements and actions required to accomplish monetary stability. These improvements  involve adjusting hospital and analytical charges, decreasing the amount of hospital beds, raising copayments for medications, and condensing human assets through maintain control of staff turnover (France, G., Taroni,F.,and Donatini, A. 2005). These are all financial challenges that if implemented effectively will ensure quality and equity of care for the French and Italian residents.  

Greta Evans

2/26/2016 10:20:53 AM

In France, healthcare consumes 11% of its GDP. France is currently focusing on a challenge to determine ways to improve the cost of healthcare and to increase the salaries of medical providers.   Currently, seventy percent of the doctor’s bill is paid by a government agency and thirty percent by the individual or additional health insurance. “Healthcare is funded through taxes proportionate to the person’s income which funds Assurance Maladie, a state health insurer that has operated in the red since 1989.  Budgetary shortfalls were predicted to exceed 13 billion in 2011.” (Lovett-Scott, M; Prather, F., 2014, p120).    

Italy has a healthcare system financed via taxation.  Italy faces the challenge of providing equitable health care across all regions, especially the divide between the North and South.  The long-term care system is experiencing problems: “First, a need for a network system between health and social care services.  Second, wide regional differences exist.  Third, inadequate funding of social services.  Fourth, lack of monetary support for caregivers.” (Lovett-Scott, M; Prather, F., 2014, p135).    Addressing each of these areas will improve the quality and completeness of healthcare, but at what cost.  The network system would eventually pay for itself as it would create the ability of health and social care services to interact and network.  Resolving the regional care differences is critical to providing quality healthcare to all in need.  There is a need for adequate funding of social services.  Monetary support to caregivers is a part of their system.  The lack of it when the caregiver is a family member is an area the must be addressed.