82 Percent Americans demand Health Reforms

Recently, a survey released by The Commonwealth Fund showed that majority of Americans are unhappy with the US health care system and 82 percent expressed a desire that the system be fundamentally changed or be re-built completely.  A report outlining what an ideal US health care system should look like, what its strategies should be etc. has been released by The Commonwealth Fund Commission and is titled A High Performance Health System. It emphasizes on how to improve care and cut costs.

Harris Interactive conducted the survey in May of 2008 on more than 1000 adults. A sizeable majority of those surveyed, nine out of ten, felt that the current Presidential nominees come up with reform plans that promise to improve health care quality, ensure that health care and insurance is reasonable and accessible to all and also decrease the number of the uninsured. One out of every three adults said that their doctors had asked for a test that had previously been done or had been recommended unnecessary in the past two years. All income groups complained of receiving inefficient care. 

Commonwealth Fund President Karen Davis said that it is clearly visible that Americans are not receiving the sort of health care they deserve and need. People are demanding reform because the inefficiency and disorganization is affecting their daily lives. The upcoming elections will be a great opportunity for the common man to have his appeals heard and answered duly.