Analýza systému zdravotnictví v Kanadě a USA

The master thesis deals with the health care systems of Canada and the United States of America. The goal of this paper is to compare both systems - reveal the strong and weak points and evaluate which system shows better results. The first part of the thesis describes the general types of health care systems (the Bismarck model, the Liberal model and the National health care model) and the current trends that both states have to face (ageing population, increase of expenditures). The second part contains characteristics of health care systems of both countries, their specifics, problems and setting of insurance. A description of the history, current status and current reforms are as well part of the text. The core of the thesis is the third section which compares both systems by a list of indicators that measure efficiency, quality and availability.