Health care is something that everyone will need at some point in their lifetime. Unfortunately, the cost of health care continues to rise with no end in sight. Researchers have looked at many different angles to try and determined if they can pinpoint a cause. The article “Surge continues in US health-care spending” by Daniel S. Greenberg talks about cost and premiums of health insurance. A second article by Curtis S. Florence, Peter Joski, and Kenneth E. Thorpe, “Which Medical Conditions Account For The Rise In Health Care Spending?” focuses on the different medical conditions and how costs are associated with each one. Both articles focus on the major points to why health care costs are becoming unaffordable, these two articles are informative
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Greenberg’s article “Surge continues in US health-care spending” was published on August 31, 2002 in The Lancet focuses on the cost of health care to those with insurance. The purpose of Greenberg’s article is to inform readers that even with insurance, health-care is becoming less affordable. He claims that the cost of the insurance and their premiums are unfair and is increasingly keeping people from seeking medical attention when needed. Greenberg supports his article and statements by using statistics from different articles about the cost and effects that health insurance has on our economy. This gives an insight to readers of what many people face when they seek health care …show more content…
Florence, Peter Joski, and Kenneth E. Thorpe article “Which Medical Conditions Account For The Rise In Health Care Spending?” published on Health Affairs – Web Exclusive on August 25 2004 provides a different study into why health care is becoming unaffordable and the cost of different medical conditions. The purpose of their article is to show the studies of numerous medical conditions that are making the cost of health care rise. Florence, Joski and Thorpe want their readers to understand the different types of medical conditions and the rising number of people who are seeking treatment. Florence, Joski and Thorpe claim that the cost of these medical conditions continues to rise because of the rising cost per treated case. Florence, Joski and Thorpe use many different statistics from studies to support their claim from the
Greenberg’s article “Surge continues in US health-care spending” was published on August 31, 2002 in The Lancet focuses on the cost of health care to those with insurance. The purpose of Greenberg’s article is to inform readers that even with insurance, health-care is becoming less affordable. He claims that the cost of the insurance and their premiums are unfair and is increasingly keeping people from seeking medical attention when needed. Greenberg supports his article and statements by using statistics from different articles about the cost and effects that health insurance has on our economy. This gives an insight to readers of what many people face when they seek health care …show more content…
Florence, Peter Joski, and Kenneth E. Thorpe article “Which Medical Conditions Account For The Rise In Health Care Spending?” published on Health Affairs – Web Exclusive on August 25 2004 provides a different study into why health care is becoming unaffordable and the cost of different medical conditions. The purpose of their article is to show the studies of numerous medical conditions that are making the cost of health care rise. Florence, Joski and Thorpe want their readers to understand the different types of medical conditions and the rising number of people who are seeking treatment. Florence, Joski and Thorpe claim that the cost of these medical conditions continues to rise because of the rising cost per treated case. Florence, Joski and Thorpe use many different statistics from studies to support their claim from the