HealthCare Delivery in U.S: Course work

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Each answer should be no more than the equivalent of one-half page with the total exam no more than 3 pages (references and tables are not necessary but if used, may be on an additional page). Answers may be double , using APA references, quotation, and formatting. Please be careful to use quotes or italics and to site references when you use information from another source. See Syllabus for grading criteria. 1. The geographic maldistribution of physicians is a global issue and a domestic issue, as described in Chapter 4 of the text. The Kaiser Family Foundation website illustrates this by comparing the number of physicians and other health care professionals by state (found at http://www.statehealthfacts.org/comparecat.jsp?cat=8). What are the characteristics of the maldistribution of the physician labor force in the United States? Why? 2. Health technology is a current health care issue, relating to the third course objective for this class. Starting on page 171 of Chapter 5 of the text, through the end of the chapter the impact of new technologies on both health care costs and quality are discussed. Please discuss one reason why new health technologies may increase the quality of care but also increase health care costs. 3. Part of the discussion around health care reform has been the central role of primary health care in our health care system. Chapter 7 in the text stresses the importance of primary health care. Please discuss why primary health care so important in health care delivery and to improving health status within a community? 4. Identify and describe three ways that government regulates the cost, quality and access of health care delivery (one each). How do these three components interact in the US health care system? 5. The future of health services delivery is uncertain, particularly in our current climate of reform. Aside from addressing the problems of the uninsured, what is one other pressing issue that requires attention?