HSC 4630 Study Guide - Comprehensive Final Exam Guide - Medicaid, Medicine, Health System
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Might not be fully able to understand full costs and benefits. Healthcare is one of the largest job. The healthcare sector is the largest providers in the world. Nurses make up most of the clinicians (69%) Patients can consume healthcare differently due to information technology. Patients are aware of the cost and benefits of health services. Patients can sometimes demand services they don"t need individual sector of the economy. Spend the most money on medical healthcare. Have the worst outcomes of all industrialized countries in the world. Should be central to the health system. Need to understand how their behavior affects their health. 44000 - 98000 die each year due to medical errors. People with asthma, diabetes, mental health, or substance abuse problems receive care that is usually only effective half the time. Aca reduced the uninsured population, but gaps still exist. Many rural areas lack enough doctors and other providers.
