HMGT 3301 - Chapter 1 Overview of Healthcare (exam 1), Question with accurate answers, rated A+

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HMGT 3301 - Chapter 1 Overview of Healthcare (exam 1), Question with accurate answers, rated A+ The government finances public insurance through these 3 programs - ✔✔-Medicare (elderly) Medi... caid (financial) CHIP (kids) Characteristics of the U.S. healthcare system - ✔✔--Many types of financial arrangements -Many insurance agencies (MCOs or gov) with diff plans -Multiple players multiple prices -Many types of places to receive care -Many consulting firms Problems of a loosely coordinated system - ✔✔-duplication, overlap, inadequacy, inconsistency, waste Is cost containment an elusive goal? Why? - ✔✔-Yes because private system takes advantage for themselves without regard to impact on whole system Which country spends the most portion of their economic output on healthcare? - ✔✔-U.S. Where does the U.S. system fall short? - ✔✔-delivering equitable and cost effective services What should the primary objectives of an acceptable healthcare system include? - ✔✔-1) enable everyone to access 2) ensure quality and cost effective service [Show More]

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