Principles Of Health Care Administration And Leadership

Cost and Quality
2011
Japan
Germany
U.S.A.
Per Capital
$3,174
$4371
$8608
Total Health Expenditure as a % of GDP
9.30%
11.10%
17.90%
 
 
 
 
2011
Japan
Germany
U.S.A.
Life Expectancy at Birth (M / F)
79 / 86
78 / 83
76 / 81
Child Mortality Per 1000 (Both)
3
4
8
Adult Mortality Per 1000 (M / F)
84 / 46
96 / 51
131 / 77
 
 
 
 
Data Source: World Health Organization Statistics
 
 
As you can see in the chart above, though the United States has had the highest health care expenditure in the world, the health status of the entire population has lagged behind numerous developed countries.
The Affordable Care Act is aimed at promoting quality of care along with cost reduction, but wrestle with meeting all of the challenges.
 
Present to your classmates a quality improvement