United States International Health Care System Profiles

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What is a problem for patients according to the text?

  • Does not know what the total bill will be in advance
  • Fluctuation in demand
  • May not be able to afford direct costs (correct)
  • Difficulty in getting paid

What is a problem for physicians and hospitals according to the text?

  • Fluctuation in demand
  • Difficulty in getting paid (correct)
  • May not be able to afford direct costs
  • Does not know what the total bill will be in advance

What does the text suggest about the health benefits received by people who become ill?

  • They receive fewer health benefits than paid for
  • They receive benefits in excess of the premium they pay (correct)
  • They do not receive any health benefits
  • They receive health benefits equal to the premium they pay

According to the text, what role do groups who use less health care play?

<p>They help pay for those who use more health care than their premiums could buy (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the symbol '≥' represent in the image source provided?

<p>Greater than or equal to 750,000 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is problematic for patients and physicians/hospitals respectively?

<p>May not be able to afford direct costs / Difficulty in getting paid (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the implications for those who remain healthy according to the text?

<p>They receive fewer health benefits than paid for (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the implications for groups who use less health care according to the text?

<p>They help pay for those who use more health care than their premiums could buy (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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