From the e-Activity, compare the key components inherent in the national health

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From the e-Activity, compare the key components inherent in the national health insurance financing systems of two (2) different countries. Determine the impact that financing health insurance has on the economy of each country that you selected. Provide examples to support your rationale.

Examine the importance of health insurance with respect to the cost of the uninsured on the healthcare system. Interpret the function of the Affordable Care Act in providing insurance coverage to the uninsured. Provide two (2) examples to support your rationale.

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comparision of key components inherent in the national health insurance financing systems of canada and india:

Canada:

1) It has a national health insurance program NHI.

2) Medicare is canada's health care system.

3) payment to Physician will be decided by ministry and provincial medical associations

4) NHI is delivered through a publicly funded health care system

5)It follows the provisions of the Canada Health Act of 1984

India: Indian Health Service

1) government health services are available to all citizens under the tax-financed public system.

2) the majority of private expenditures are out-of-pocket payments made mainly at the point of service.

3) Physicians working in government facilities earn salaries and are not permitted to work in private practice in most states. Other staff members such as nurses and technicians also earn fixed salaries.

4) Physician payment in the private sector varies depending on local market conditions. Overall, private-sector physicians are better paid than their government counterparts.

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