What is the #1 healthcare problem in the USA?

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Hello! I think most of us can agree that healthcare here in the good ol' U.S. of A is lacking in some areas. In fact, many think that we are facing a crisis.

My question for you is, in your very own opinion, what is the single most important problem with our healthcare system, and what would you like to see happen to improve it?

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I don't know if it is a "healthcare" problem, but it probably leads to it- lack of insurance coverage.

Without it folks neglect the small things that could be fixed because they lack the money. Small things turn into big problems.

... and obesity.

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Obesity and the rise in diabetes.

steph

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Specializes in Specializes in L/D, newborn, GYN, LTC, Dialysis.

Noncompliance and non-participation in health maintenance and total disregard for our our own health. I think most problems stem from these things.

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Specializes in Specializes in L/D, newborn, GYN, LTC, Dialysis.

Also up there: lack of comprehensive preventive healthcare for so many citizens.

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Poor personal health habits on the part of citizens who then expect doctors to come up with a magic pill. Pharmacetical companies with too much political clout pushing those pills. Unfair distribution of healthcare services due to lack of basic coverage for many citizens. Paperwork nightmare due to patchwork of insurence plans and regulations, and litigation prone society.

Can all that count as 1?

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Yes we do love our French Fries and super-sized meals...

"Fats and Oils are the vehicle in which flavor travel!" - Reese from 'Malcolm in the Middle'

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Specializes in Geriatrics/Oncology/Psych/College Health.
Noncompliance and non-participation in health maintenance and total disregard for our our own health. I think most problems stem from these things.

Poor personal health habits on the part of citizens who then expect doctors to come up with a magic pill.

Agree 1000000%.

Also a general societal attitude that taking care of yourself should come last. Just look at the way hospitals expect nurses to pull down so much (often mandatory) overtime. These are health care organizations that think nothing of destroying the wellness of their own employees.

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Specializes in LTC & Private Duty Pediatrics.

Fat Kids !!!!!!!

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1. Cost

2. Drug abuse

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i think being overweight and/or sedentary lifestyles complicates nearly every problem. It leads to more incidinces of CAD, osteoarthritis, type II diabetes, and the list goes on. Eating healthier foods and moderate regular exercise will omit a lot of these problems. Obesity is a precursor to other comorbidities, right fellow nurses and nursing students?

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Number one is smoking. Why number one when excess pounds are so much more prevalent? Because smoking is a much more deadly killer than fat which I would make number two. Next biggest killer is accidents including auto accidents. All other form of chemical abuse come in forth. The above is my own personal list. If you want to know the truth advanced age and related degenative diseases are actually number one but I got a feeling we are talking about behavior related diseases.

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