A healthcare system in which the government owns and operate

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Socialised Healthcare or Hybrid Healthcare To answer whether it is time to consider socialized health care, or some hybrid is a bit complicated. It is important to understand what socialised healthcare is and the types of healthcare systems there are in place. When it comes to healthcare, many elements are involved, such as the cost, the standard of treatment, the effect on individuals and companies, and the role of government in society. In the United States, healthcare is not always publicly provided. "The U.S. health system is a mix of public and private, for-profit and nonprofit insurers and health care providers" ( United States , n.d.). The public insurers include Medicare, Medicaid, and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Public insurers are funded by the federal government and are provided to those who are in need, disabled, and the elderly. Private insurers are those that offer insurance plans to individuals, families, and companies who support their workers' health insurance. Two other types of healthcare organisations include for-profit providers and nonprofit providers. "For-profit organizations can be defined as "a sole-proprietorship, partnership, limited liability company, corporation, or other legal entity that is organized or operated for the profit or financial benefit of its shareholders or other owners" ( For-profit Provider Definition | Law Insider , n.d.); while Nonprofit providers are owned by charitable organizations or religious groups. Socialised Healthcare "A healthcare system in which the government owns and operates healthcare facilities and employs the healthcare professionals, thus also paying for all healthcare services" (Anderson, n.d.), is how the healthinsurance.org website defines socialized medicine. In short, this implies that the money needed to finance healthcare systems would come from the government, in the form of taxes. Socialised healthcare/medicine can be argued on both sides. Some arguments that can be made in favour of socialised healthcare are it would provide increased access, reduced costs, and improved quality. Arguments that can be made against socialised healthcare are reduced choices, increased wait time, and reduced innovation. A reason some might be in favour of socialised healthcare is it would level out the playing field for the population. "Many Americans are uninsured, underinsured, or unable to afford their prescription medications. Many citizens have been fighting for a more equitable healthcare system for generations " (Cornelius, 2022). Some so many people are left without care and therefore at risk. The prices of health insurance coverage, cost of care, and having to pay out-of-pocket are some of the reasons some might be left without healthcare. It can be difficult to have access to healthcare if you are low-income or unemployed. It can be argued that if the government is for the people, then those who pay taxes would benefit from a socialised healthcare system. There was a study done in Turkey that provides evidence in favour of socialised medicine (healthcare). "Furthermore, the results indicate that the program resulted in a more rapid reduction in mortality in provinces with a higher baseline mortality rate. This implies that the FMP [The Family Medicine Program] might have also contributed towards an equalization of the

mortality disparities across provinces." (Cesur et al., n.d.-b). The conclusion of the study states that anyone who needs healthcare would receive care regardless of external factors, and therefore the population would thrive. Hybrid Healthcare A hybrid prediction model is one that, to increase forecast accuracy and resilience, combines two or more distinct model types. In situations where the data is complicated or noisy and it is challenging to identify a single model that works effectively in every circumstance, hybrid models are frequently utilized. It has been demonstrated that hybrid prediction models for IoT- based sensor data are very accurate and scalable. This is because they overcome the shortcomings of each individual algorithm by combining the advantages of many machine learning methods. While this information is true, "there is still room of [for] improvement for this model to use efficient feature selection with deep learning where the data to be trained is of multiclass type." (“Big Data Based Hybrid Machine Learning Model for Improving Performance of Medical Internet of Things Data in Healthcare Systems,” n.d.). Final Thoughts The current state of the United States's healthcare is in disarray. While both socialised and hybrid healthcare would pose unfamiliar problems, I believe the good outweigh the bad. Technology has provided some advancements, and it is important to put them into use. Personally, I would recommend a hybrid system be put in place; there would be more access to care while being accurate. References Anderson, S. (n.d.). What is socialized medicine? | healthinsurance.org . healthinsurance.org. https://www.healthinsurance.org/glossary/socialized-medicine/#:~:text=Socialized %20medicine%20is%2C%20by%20definition,paying%20for%20all%20healthcare %20services . Big data based hybrid machine learning model for improving performance of medical Internet of Things data in healthcare systems. (n.d.). ResearchGate . https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Mamoon-Rashid- 7/publication/345774816_Big_data_based_hybrid_machine_learning_model_for_improv

ing_performance_of_medical_Internet_of_Things_data_in_healthcare_systems/links/5fa d7d56a6fdcc9389ad31e9/Big-data-based-hybrid-machine-learning-model-for-improving- performance-of-medical-Internet-of-Things-data-in-healthcare-systems.pdf Cesur, R., Güneş, P. M., Tekin, E., & Ulker, A. (n.d.-b). The Value of Socialized Medicine: The Impact of Universal Primary Healthcare Provision on Birth and Mortality Rates in Turkey. Social Science Research Network . https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2663759 Cornelius, C. (2022, May 20). THE UNITED STATES HEALTHCARE SYSTEM FROM A COMPARATIVE PERSPECTIVE: THE PROSPECTS FOR UNIVERSAL HEALTHCARE IN AMERICA . https://jscholarship.library.jhu.edu/items/fdd811bb-9069-4a88-b9f5- 3171398e4857 For-profit provider Definition | Law Insider . (n.d.). Law Insider. https://www.lawinsider.com/dictionary/for-profit-provider United States . (n.d.). International Health Care System Profiles | Commonwealth Fund. https://www.commonwealthfund.org/international-health-policy-center/countries/united- states Word Count (without reference list): 746 Word Count (with reference list): 859

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