How do you think economics (money) is affecting our health care system today?
My first thought is that money does affect our health system: In every way. First of all, it takes money to function. No health care is free and SOMEONE has to pay for it. So how much money is available will make a difference. If not enough people are putting in to the health care system, (ie paying for their health care benefits) then the system will start to fail because a few people will be having to cover the charges for everyone. Secondly, I think that people will always pay for health care. Maybe not everyone, because "everyone" does not pay right now, but health care is something enough people want that money will be going in to it.
Health care facilities will budget to try to maximize the amount of profit they can make. Facilities will always be looking for ways to cut back or save a dollar. Some people dislike that. But I think that doing that is business in general, not just in health care. Every business wants to maximize their profit and minimize their expenses. For example, at my facility, sometimes I wish they would provide another nurse on the floor, but because we are keeping within a certain budget, management does not allow for another nurse.
Down to every aspect of health care- money is important and I think runs the show.
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