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University of Wisconsin-Eau ClaireUniversity of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Tools for Teaching Health Economics:
An Economic Model, Betsy and Gary, a Frontline Documentary and Star Trek
Tools for Teaching Health Economics:
An Economic Model, Betsy and Gary, a Frontline Documentary and Star Trek
Eric [email protected]
Department of Economics
University of Wisconsin-Eau ClaireUniversity of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
OverviewOverview What is Health Economics
Description of Students Common Foundation/Framework
Universal Health Care Betsy & Gary Emergency Medical Hologram An Economic Model
University of Wisconsin-Eau ClaireUniversity of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Health EconomicsHealth Economics The study of how society manages its scarce resources Constrained Choices
What to Produce How to Produce it Who Gets it
Applications to Health Care
University of Wisconsin-Eau ClaireUniversity of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
My StudentsMy Students Mostly juniors Mostly HCAD majors (long term care profession) A few ECON majors, some others
How much does the US spend on health care annually? Is this too little, too much, just right?
Health care survey pre-test
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Health Care SurveyHealth Care Survey
In July 2007 some colleagues and I conducted a survey of Wisconsin residents regarding their health care coverage and health care concerns as well as their attitudes regarding health care reform in Wisconsin
Each year I have my Health Economics students take this survey at the beginning of the semester to help frame the course before we get going for the semester
The Debate Over Health CareThe Debate Over Health Care
ObamaCare……Romnesia?ObamaCare……Romnesia?
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Currently, the U.S. health care system…
In general, I believe that under-utilization (not seeking care when it is/was really necessary) of health care
services in the U.S. is…
In general, I believe that over-utilization (seeking care when it is/was not really necessary) of health care
services in the U.S. is…
All U.S. residents should have access to the same basic health care.
I would be willing to pay significantly more in taxes…
I support The Affordable Care Act, Obama-Care
How familiar are you with The Affordable Care Act, Obama-Care?
University of Wisconsin-Eau ClaireUniversity of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Universal Health CareUniversal Health Care Initial Writing Assignment
Wikipedia Definition Sick Around the World (Frontline, PBS)
Sick (Jonathan Cohn, HarperCollins-2007) Critical Care (Star Trek Voyager, Season 7)
Two page paper on Universal Health Care in the US
PBS Frontline DocumentaryPBS Frontline Documentary
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Sick Around the WorldSick Around the World UK, Japan, Switzerland, Germany and Taiwan
Everyone must obtain health insurance Government pays for those that can’t afford premium
Insurance cannot deny anyone coverage Insurance cannot make profit on basic care coverage
Set schedule of prices for doctors, hospitals, drugs…
Spend less, better outcomes, everyone has access, not perfect
SICKThe Untold Story
of America’s Health Care Crisis
and the People Who Pay the Price
SICKThe Untold Story
of America’s Health Care Crisis
and the People Who Pay the Price
University of Wisconsin-Eau ClaireUniversity of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
SickSick Gary and Betsy
Unemployed, lose insurance Feeling ill Don’t seek care when should
Cancer Get care, but too late
Gary loses wife, kids lose mother, and bankrupt
Star Trek VoyagerCritical Care
Star Trek VoyagerCritical Care
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Emergency Medical Hologram, The Doctor
Treatment Coefficient Level Red Level Blue
Cytoglobin
Critical Care!?
Health Care AllocationHealth Care Allocation
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What is the optimal amount of resources
to allocate to health care?No Definite AnswerNo Perfect System
What is the optimal amount of resources
to allocate to health care?No Definite AnswerNo Perfect System
