Health System Comparative Blog: Italy vs United States

Government Regulation The Ministry of Health oversees all healthcare activities in every region of Italy. There are twelve different administrations that make up the Ministry of Health and are in control of different health areas. Health care planning, essential levels of care, health system ethics, human resources, health professionals, information systems, pharmaceuticals, and medical devices are some of the health care administration areas. The National Health Council and the National Institute of Health are the primary administrators of the Ministry of Health. The primary administrator of public health is the National Institute of Public Health. Monetary monitoring is provided by the National Committee for Medical devices. Fees for medical services are decided by the National Committee for Medical Devices through the process of analyzing costs verses benefits.  The responsible party for pre...

Government Regulation The primary federal government agency that participates in the regulation of healthcare is the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). There are numerous agencies that are regulated by the HHS. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) regulate subsidized healthcare. Research and matters involving public well-being is controlled by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Research for health and biomedical topics is carried out by the National Institutes of Health. The Health Resources and Services Administration promotes access  of health care for populations who are uninsured, isolated, or medically vulnerable. Guidelines for clinical practice in reference to technology, outcomes, disparities, and safety is over seen by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. Health of citizens is ensured by the Food and Drug Administration by governing food, tobacco, drugs...