Hsm 110 midterm - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Is health care in the US a system? - Correct answer-No, it is a "patchwork," something made up of disparate, sometimes incongruous parts, but may be arranged in a pattern. Not necessarily random or chaotic. Fragmented since different people obtain health care through different methods. What are the various parts of the health care system? - Correct answer-Insurance companies, hospitals, health systems, health care workers, researchers, LTC organizations, governmental regulators, legislat...