From East to West: A Narrative Review of Healthcare Models in India and the United States
Authors
Supritha Chintamaneni
Department of General Medicine, Jagadguru Sri Shivarathreeshwara Medical College, Mysore, IND
Puja Yatham
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, Miami, USA
Sarah Stumbar
Department of Family Medicine, Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, Miami, USA
Keywords:
healthcare models, healthcare challenges, us healthcare, indian health system, global healthcare systems
Abstract
The global healthcare landscape is fraught with quality, cost, equity, and innovation challenges. Despite this, successful healthcare interventions have emerged from unexpected locations. In India, the eradication of certain communicable diseases, the expansion of access to primary care, and the implementation of innovative methods such as telemedicine have demonstrated the potential for community-centered care. In the United States (US), improvements in healthcare quality, accessibility, and the utilization of medical technology, such as the incorporation of telehealth and artificial intelligence, have highlighted opportunities for technological innovation in healthcare delivery. This manuscript reviews the history and development of healthcare systems in India and the US, highlighting each system's strengths, weaknesses, lessons learned, and opportunities for improvement. By examining both systems, we strive to promote a healthcare model that incorporates lessons from each country to improve community-centered care and ultimately provide equitable access to all.
Keywords: healthcare models, healthcare challenges, us healthcare, indian health system, global healthcare systems
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