watch the video and answer the questions:
Part 1:
1. How much does the US spend on healthcare each year?
2. How many people in the US (with and without healthcare) skip health treatment?
3. Using the Cycle of Vulnerability as a guide (found in session #4 lecture) explain to Ms. Lakesha Parkers’ situation.
4. Why do we have disparities in the US according to Drs. Jha and Cheng?
5. The UK has an agency called NICE (National Institute for health Care Excellence). What is the purpose of NICE?
6. Why hasn’t Medicare here in the US gotten the traction for expansion?
7. Dr. Cheng mentioned the “3-legged stool” as being important and necessary in healthcare reform. What are the components of the 3-legged stool?
8. What can the US do to improve the ACA?
9. What states have not expanded Medicaid?
10. The UK, Switzerland, Australia, and Canada were all discussed in the video. They are all single payer systems, yet they have differences. What are the differences between these single payer systems?
Part 2:
• Envision where you aspire to be in the 21st century as both a provider (RN/APRN) and a patient.
• Share your hopes and concerns about the future of healthcare