JOURNAL OF APPLIED BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS
On the State of the American Health Care: A Discussion of the Health Care System and the Affordable Care Act
Author(s): Yvonne Chen
Citation: Yvonne Chen, (2014) "On the State of the American Health Care: A Discussion of the Health Care System and the Affordable Care Act," Journal of Applied Business and Economics, Vol. 16, Iss. 6, pp. 63-68
Article Type: Research paper
Publisher: North American Business Press
Abstract:
This research intends to identify the priorities for healthcare reform thru understanding the current
challenges of the health care sector in the United States. The study identifies cost, accessibility, and
sustainability as the major concerns. Next, the paper proceeds to detail the highlights from the Affordable
Care Act and assess its effectiveness in managing these priorities. The research then concludes with a
discussion of the variables that would continue to shape the future of the American health care.