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Health statics are essential for healthcare progress as it helps compare different communities, states, and countries. With the statistics available, it is easier for healthcare providers to plan various strategies on how to control specific health challenges facing the communities. The best way of ensuring that the objective of the health care service delivery system is achieved is by providing that health data is readily available for analysis by different healthcare professionals.

Healthcare statics can be found in different government and non-government agencies such as the Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality, Data & Surveys that is responsible for the provision of data and evidence on treatment efficacy, the cost of treatment, hospital statics as well as statists about HIV & AIDS (Aaron, & Andrews, 2016). World Health Organization Statistical Information System provides global health statics that helps in decision making. To be enrolled in the Medicare program, an individual needs to be 65 years and above or is a member living with a disability. Those who are above 65 years and above and are living with a disability benefit more than those who meet only one criterion. Such individuals benefit from full Medicaid benefits to ensure that they receive healthcare services such as acute problems, prevention care, outpatient services, and mental health problems.

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Aaron, E. M., & Andrews, C. S. (2016). Integration of advanced practice providers into the Israeli healthcare system. Israel Journal of health policy research, 5(1), 7.