Document Type
Article
Abstract
U.S. citizens ranked healthcare as the most important issue when it comes to voting (Zieff, 2020). The healthcare system’s importance is evident which is why it is important to determine what healthcare system is optimal for America. I used core indicators to compare the current American healthcare system and universal healthcare system and evaluated them for four key parameters. Based on my analysis, I conclusively determined that the universal healthcare system (Score: 8.23/10) is more optimal than the current American healthcare system (Score: 5.10/10). The American system had a somewhat better quality of care but the universal healthcare system was vastly better at limiting disparities in healthcare. I support research into further optimizing the universal healthcare system specifically for America to eventually adopt universal healthcare in the USA.
Publication Date
12-4-2021
Recommended Citation
Kandharkar, Tejas, "Determining the Optimal Healthcare System for America: Comparing the Current American and Universal Healthcare Systems" (2021). University Honors Program. 63.
https://scholars.indianastate.edu/uhp-fac/63