Cost
what percent accounts for private financing
what is 55%
What is the average life expectancy
what is 78.5 years
what is 1 characteristic of healthcare
what is no central governing agency and little integration and coordination
how is canada health care financed
through general taxes or private providers
what level are health determinants ALWAYS considered
Individual Level
who finances the remaining percentage
what is the government
what is a subsidiary to the private sector in US health care
what is The Government
what is 2 characteristic of healthcare
what is technology driven delivery system focusing on acute care high cost, unequal access and average outcome
how is healthcare financed in germany
government-mandated employer and employee contributions
what dimensions of life do environmental factors encompass
Physical, Socio-economic, Socio-political, Socio-cultural
About what percentage of people say they are unable to access medical assistance
what is 42%
what expanded health insurance but has not acheived universal coverage
what is Affordable Care Act 1
what is 3 characteristic of healthcare
what is delivery of health care under imperfect market conditions Government as subsidiary to the private sector fusion of market justice and social justice
how is healthcare in the UK financed
Tax supporting national health insurance program
what are the top two health issues directly linked to lifestyle and behavior factors
Heart Disease
Diabetes
what three things happen due to the finance breakdown
what is High cost, Unequal access, and average outcome
what characteristics does Canada healthcare have that US do not
what is Provides basic universal coverage Pays 70% with remaining 30% paid by patient privately owned and operated medical offices
what is 4 characteristic of healthcare
multiple players and balance of power
quest for integration and accountability
Access to healthcare services selectively based on insurance coverage
Legal risk influencing provider behavior
what is 4 characteristic of healthcare
who manages the infrastructure of healthcare in the UK
The UK government
What is a key determinant of health due to genetic factors predispose individuals to certain diseases
Heredity
what is largely confined to filling in the gaps left unaddressed by the private sector
what is Government Spending
what top three characteristics do US have that Canada does not
what is Unequal Access Average outcomes Legal risk influence provider behaviors
how many main characteristics of the US healthcare system
what is 10
what is a private not for profit insurance companies called
Sickness Funds
what alone cannot ensure optimal health and preventive interventions
Medical Care