Mentor/s
Brent Little Alicja Stannard
Participation Type
Paper Talk
Abstract
Every year, 3.5 trillion dollars is spent on healthcare. Yet, up to 75% of that money is spent on disease patterns that are fully preventable. Many have argued for different solutions: medicare for all, the affordable care act, or some other solution. This project takes a unique perspective in an effort to identify the crux of the issue: mis-incentivization and lack of emphasis on preventive care. Further, the argument is made for a fundamental culture shift in the healthcare insdustry that has the potential to dramatically change the financial, medical, and ethical hardships that exist in the American healthcare system of today.
College and Major available
Exercise Science BS
Location
Digital Commons
Start Day/Time
5-5-2021 1:00 PM
End Day/Time
5-5-2021 4:00 PM
PowerPoint Presentation
The Sickness of American Healthcare: The Ethical and Financial Issues that are Enabling a Mis-incentivized Disease Management System
Digital Commons
Every year, 3.5 trillion dollars is spent on healthcare. Yet, up to 75% of that money is spent on disease patterns that are fully preventable. Many have argued for different solutions: medicare for all, the affordable care act, or some other solution. This project takes a unique perspective in an effort to identify the crux of the issue: mis-incentivization and lack of emphasis on preventive care. Further, the argument is made for a fundamental culture shift in the healthcare insdustry that has the potential to dramatically change the financial, medical, and ethical hardships that exist in the American healthcare system of today.
Students' Information
Eric Bayer, Exercise Science, Honors, 2021