What Is Wrong with the U.S. Health Care System?: It Does Not Effectively Exist for One of Every Five Americans

Article Abstract:

An evaluation of America's medical services system is presented, focusing on the role of insurance in directing and prioritizing treatment. It is posited that the system is too reliant on the dictates of insurance coverage, as this creates a disparity between the wealthy, who can afford insurance, and the poor, who cannot.

Health Care, Management, Economic aspects, Medical care, Social policy, Public health, Medical policy, Health policy

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Industrial and Occupational Environment and Health

Article Abstract:

The article, originally published in the journal in 1948 and currently available in online-only format, focuses on the increased risk of mortality and disabling illness found in studies of insured industrial workers. Recommendations for improving health conditions for industrial workers are included.

United Kingdom, Employee Health & Safety, Labor Distribution by Employer, Occupational health and safety, Occupational safety and health, Statistics, Demographic aspects, Health status indicators, 1948 AD

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Antitrust Enforcement in the Medical Services Industry: What Does It All Mean?

Article Abstract:

The article, originally published in the journal in 1980 and currently available in online-only format, examines the restraints on health care services financing systems and the importance of maintaining competition between health care plans and health care providers.

Legal issues & crime, Government regulation (cont), Financial management, Government regulation, Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors, Antitrust Law, Legal/Government Regulation, Competition (Economics), Laws, regulations and rules, Finance, Identification and classification, Antitrust issue, Company financing, 1980 AD

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