Question

Discuss the impacts of diseases prevention, such as a colorectal cancer screening programs, on the a) the excess demand in the public sector, b) the waiting time for hospital healthcare, and c) the effect of the market price and demand for private hospital healthcare .

Answer 1

Colorectal cancer can be prevented by early screening. population-based approach for major population needs cost-effective interventions. It includes early detection and followup plan. There is a grater impact on the eligible population lack of access to health care. This is due to a lack of health insurance, which is a major obstacle for receiving the potantial of cancer screening in the US. The private payers and government program have a lack of economic difficulty to provide coverage for cancer screening. Public insurance programs like Medicare and Medicaid have the same issues for preventive service coverage. managed care industry provided infrastructure for cancer screening. due to the competetive market place private sector cancer screening service promoted by the managed care industry.
Screening program includes fecal occult blood testing(gFOBT) or fecal immunochemical testing(FIT). the majority of people for initial reference for the first treatment and for diagnostic procedure waiting for a long time. This long wait time made a barrier for early screening and prevention for the population to avoid this program.
The health care system and the public play an important role in the delay in screening. GP consultations prior to the referral and length of time associated with misdiagnosis. Health markets will be low if private providers with this program due to different incentives. private sectors paid by private funding like out of pocket payments or private insurance. This privatization in many countries avoids screening and preventive programs for market regulation and financial resources.