Reducing Costs and Increasing Accessibility to Quality Healthcare in the United States

Reducing Costs and Increasing Accessibility to Quality Healthcare in the United States
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Understanding the problems in today's healthcare is vital for healthcare professionals and policymakers. It helps recognize certain lapses and points of improvement that the government must address to provide better healthcare for everyone. Accordingly, the United States' healthcare system is dichotomous. On the one hand, there is common knowledge that most medical breakthroughs, technological advancements, and premium quality of care are in the country. On the other hand, however, this 'quality healthcare' comes at a high cost, which even places a considerable barrier for many citizens unable to afford it.
To understand this, the succeeding sections of this paper will focus on addressing this complex issue in the United States healthcare system, especially those about quality and access. Specifically, it will focus on various topics like insurance coverage, healthcare policies, and technological advancements that reduce healthcare costs. The author believes that putting more effort into increasing accessibility and reducing costs is just as important as improving the actual procedure of care, which should also be the focus of every healthcare policy decision.
Current State of U.S. Healthcare
One of the main problems the U.S. government faces is its failure to provide accessible health treatments and reduce healthcare costs despite the billions of dollars spent on healthcare alone. As one of the leading countries in healthcare spending and innovation, this raises questions about the efficiency and effectiveness of the country's current healthcare system model. In one report written by the