answer the questions from the file

Part 1)

Purpose: describe who is running the current US healthcare system

Chapter 3 discusses the different stakeholders or participants of the US healthcare system and their roles in the system, so as a consumer, you will have an understanding of how they all contribute and interact .

Writing Part 1: Outline the major stakeholders in the US Healthcare system. 

Describe each group and explain what is their interest or agenda in healthcare.

Part 2)

Purpose: distinguish health from healthcare

In class we have defined health and healthcare and have begun to learn how to measure (indicators of) each. Most of chapter 3 consists of charts comparing the USA to other countries. Some indicators/statistics compare healthcare systems and some indicator/statistics compare health status.

Writing Part 2

Define Health- write a quick definition

What are indicators of health for a country. Choose 3 indicators for health, write up an explanation of what these numbers actually indicate and compare the USA to some other countries. You only need to compare the US to 2 or 3 countries (not all 25)

Define healthcare- write a quick definition

What are indicators of healthcare for a country. Choose 3 indicators for healthcare, write up an explanation of what these numbers actually indicate and compare the USA to some other countries. You only need to compare the US to 2 or 3 countries (not all 25)