I read an article in Business Week and I was very excited about the future of medicine in the United States. I am an advocate of universal health care and the article gave me hope that our country in that direction.

Medical expenses

The system of health care problem in America is deteriorating. A large percentage of our country GDP spent on health, and this percentage rises every year.

These rising medical costs representdeterioration of health in our country. America has weakened our poor health, both physically and financially.

Health care costs undermine the profits of U.S. companies. These eroding margins make it difficult for American companies to compete in a global market.

Fixing The Problem

We can reduce costs in this country:

* Promotion of disease prevention and screening

* Promote weight lossthirds of Americans are overweight

* Elimination of inefficiencies in the hospital and healthcare informatics

* For a universal plan for all Americans, financed by the taxpayer

Universal Health Care

A universal plan would eliminate the problem of the uninsured. There are 43 million Americans without health insurance.

Their lack of higher health insurance costs for all Americans. The uninsuredare less likely to preventive education and disease screening they need to receive. This leads to chronic diseases, emergency room visits and reduced productivity.

A universal plan with wellness incentive programs are spread over the cost burden on all Americans and to promote a healthier lifestyle.

Source: Dunham, Richard S. "One CEO's Health-Care Crusade" Business Week. July 3, 2007