Which of the following are reasons the United States has a growing health disadvantage when compared with peer countries?
1. Uninsured segments of the population
2. High poverty rates
3. An efficient health-care delivery system
4. Lack of care coordination
ANS: 1, 2, 4
Rationale:
Uninsured people, high poverty rates, and lack of care coordination contribute to the growing health disadvantage of the United States, despite it being one of the wealthiest countries and spending more on health care compared to other nations. The U.S. health-care system is not efficient. There is much duplication, yet there are many gaps in care.
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