Author Question: List at least five reasons why U.S. health care costs are so high. What will be an ideal ... (Read 59 times)

kaid0807 · **on:** Jul 12, 2018

List at least five reasons why U.S. health care costs are so high.

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

The body organ that filters excess glucose from the blood by diluting it with water is the

A) spleen.
B) liver.
C) kidney.
D) pancreas.

shayla · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 12, 2018

Answer to Question 1

(any five or more of the following):
1. Duplication of services by providers
2. An aging population
3. Growing rates of obesity and sedentary lifestyles that result in health problems
4. Demand for new diagnostic and treatment technologies
5. Emphasis on crisis-driven care vs. preventive care
6. Providers overtreating or ordering unnecessary tests and procedures to protect themselves from malpractice claims or to increase income
7. Inappropriate use of services by patients
8. High administrative costs of private insurers preventing the U.S. system from achieving economies of scale
9. High level of consolidation of insurance companies reducing competition

Answer to Question 2

C