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1. In one sentence, explain why the health care system in the United States is s

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Question

1. In one sentence, explain why the health care system in the United States is sometimes referred to as “a paradox of excess and deprivation”.

2. True or False: Overall, the United States health care system financing is progressive

3. Which one of the following is not a reason linked to decreasing private health insurance coverage over the past decades?

The linking of private insurance with employment.

The linking of private insurance with public insurance plans

The increasing cost of health insurance.

d. The transition in the U.S. economy from a manufacturing workforce to a service workforce

5. Fill in the blank: Managed care organizations in the US are attempting to mimic the British model in the United States by combining elements of ----------and --------to create blended payments for physicians

6. Fill in the blank: There is concern that the United States health care system is off balance due to inattention to ____________ care services.

Tertiary

Secondary

Primary

a.

The linking of private insurance with employment.

b.

The linking of private insurance with public insurance plans

c.

The increasing cost of health insurance.

d. The transition in the U.S. economy from a manufacturing workforce to a service workforce

5. Fill in the blank: Managed care organizations in the US are attempting to mimic the British model in the United States by combining elements of ----------and --------to create blended payments for physicians

6. Fill in the blank: There is concern that the United States health care system is off balance due to inattention to ____________ care services.

Tertiary

Secondary

Primary

Explanation / Answer

First question is answered below.

1.

US consists of a large pool of physicians, doctors and other well trained nurses available for services readily. This shows the state of excess resources available for service in the healthcare market.

However, on the other hand, due to costly healthcare and not all people covered under insurance, they are unable to get themselves treated, thereby showing the state of deprivation in the healthcare market.