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who does and does not gets treated, and how much is spent. Higher costs with higher pay.
Creates higher innovation.
U.K. has a direct central control.
Primary Care - ANSWER Physician Office
aka the "Gatekeeper"
Example of: Primary Care - ANSWER Exercise promotion, immunization, prenatal care, health
exams, annual wellness visits
Secondary Care - ANSWER Specialists or Ambulatory Centers
Example of: Secondary Care - ANSWER Surgical procedures, common diagnostic and
treatment interventions
Eye Clinic, Lab, Radiologists, ENT, etc
Tertiary Care - ANSWER Big Hospital or Medical Center
Example of: Tertiary Care - ANSWER Organ transplantation, highly-specialized surgery,
chemotherapy
U.S. Population Demographics and Health Factors - ANSWER ~Most racially and ethnically
diverse OECD nation (non-Hispanic white 60%, black 13%, asian 6%, hispanic 19%, other
race/ethnic groups 2%)
~Large and growing pop over 65
~ Significant income disparities
~Substantial prevalence of chronic disease
~Cultural differences between pop view of "Health"
U.S. 73% of deaths occur in what age group? - ANSWER Greater than 65
Of the 7% of deaths that occur in the U.S., 20% are what age group? - ANSWER Age 45-64
Cardiovascular disease accounts for majority of deaths of what age group? - ANSWER over 65