Improving the American Healthcare System: A Series of Incremental Reforms

In this report, I first describe in the Preamble the folly of merely redistributing money in attempt to solve America's health care system. I then address overall cost of medical care as a function of statistically unhealthy people and make the case that any true reform to healthcare in America must also address statistically preventable diseases. The saving from which funds the extension of medical benefits, including pediatric and matemity.

Section #I addresses ways to specifically deal with the most costly and debilitating medical conditions. Since chronic diseases produce chronic debt, section one critically examines a number of serious health matters where improvements can and must be made.

Specifically, I address automobile accidents, aids, Alzheimer's, asthma, autism, spinal injuries, birth defects, dental care, and psychiatric disorders. Noting that many diseases, most importantly heart disease and diabetes are dietary influenced, 1 justify a series of dietary reforms, specifically listed in section #3. I then note how the money should be spent on prenatal and maternity care, and note here that there is extreme waste from tobacco issues in complicating the birth process and dnving the cost of having children.

The goal of section #l is not only to provide health insurance for all, but also fust to solve the prerequisite situation of statistically improving America's health and quality of life.

Section #2 discusses monetary issues and regulation. This section point by point addresses the concerns of 0' Connor's The Buck Stops Nowhere . Included in this section are solutions to wasteful spending, such as excessive advertising in the insurance and pharmaceutical industry. There is a recommendation to stem the illegal immigration that floods the matemity wards. A section advocates rural tax incentives for rural care givers. This section recommends a medical bankruptcy amendment to federal bankruptcy laws to protect individuals and families. There is a three step process for phasing out the risk pools. Insurance encourages prevention through a cash incentive to exercise, and is banned from categorically excluding sports injuries.

Section #3: Citing that the Mediterranean diet can reduce heart disease and cancer by a hll third, I write a section on how to improve the American diet, noting that decisions made at the local and national level indeed affect what people eat. I address some of the absurdities in the American diet and some cases even in the environment that are largely responsible for health problems and details how to improve the diet of Americans. This section addresses starting the new generation with healthy habits through school lunches. In here, I discuss management of food resources. And make a case to ban hydrogenated oils and phony medicines marketed as supplements.

Conclusion: In conclusion, this report is a detailed, comprehensive, and critical list of recommendations to improve the healthcare system and health over the long term.

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