This presentation focus on how the American healthcare system.

1. The American Healthcare
System a Brief Overview
By Latagia Copeland-Tyronce B.S.,A.S.

2. Our healthcare system consist of four main players

3. The first player is
Patients
a person or persons receiving or registered to receive medical treatment

4. The second player is
Providers
Doctors, Nurses, specialists, and other healthcare professionals

5. The third player is
Payers
refers to insurance companies both private and government (Medicare & Medicaid)

6. The fourth player is
public health
Refers to the health of the population as a whole, as monitored, regulated, and promoted
by the state

7. In conclusion
The American healthcare system is extremely complex and ever
changing. However, we can really simplify the system as a whole by
understanding these four main players (patients, providers, payers,
and public health).