The economics of health care:
a. is, in part, driven by medical technology.
b. is unaffected by managed care.
c. is not influenced by medical specialization.
d. makes health care available to everyone.
d
With the help of health insurance, government insurance and by providing insurance to the uninsured, the economics of health care make it possible to everyone.
The economics of health care: a. is, in part, driven by medical technology. b. is unaffected...
HEALTH ECONOMICS CLASS How does each of the following affect the demand for medical care? Use graphs to explain it. a. illness severity, b. generosity of health insurance c. the time used to obtain the care
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In what ways have the advances in medical technology affected the costs of health care in the U.S.?
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