Current Problems in Health Care

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American health care is a dynamic, pluralistic mosaic of programs that in spite of certain advantages also faces serious problems. Some, such as shortages of personnel, are not easily corrected, but serious deficiencies in the organization and financing of health care in the United States can be effectively improved. In particular, health insurance, both public and private, must be expanded to provide comprehensive protection for all, and to cover ambulatory as well as hospital services. Special efforts must also be made to contain costs, to reduce excessive use of hospitals, to stimulate economic operation and to eliminate duplication by proper incentive programs, to remove impediments to group practice, and to expand the numbers engaged in health care.

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