HCS 440 Week One Discussion Questions

Economics: The Financing of Health Care

? Most people feel health care is priceless; however, health care comes with a steep cost. What factors must be considered when looking at the true cost of care?

According to website Cha the factors that must be considered when looking at the true cost of health care are price, security, availability, and dependability. Cost is a driving factor in health care, how much health care services have increased along with health care insurance costs/premiums. There are some moral factors with how insured Americans take stances on covering the underinsured and uninsured. Money is the biggest factor and many insured Americans do not feel it is their duty to pay for those who are not insured.

? What...