1. (TCO 1) How is the healthcare dollar spent in America? Your lectures in this course describe what things healthcare spending actually pays for in our nation. Discuss the primary types of medical expenditures and the percentage of total expenditures that go for each type of service. Be sure to include at least hospitals, physicians, prescriptions, and other services. (Points : 25)
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2. (TCO 2) How will U.S. demographics change, and thus our U.S. patient population change, between now and the year 2050? And what are the implications of these changes in terms of community healthcare? (Points : 25)
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3. (TCO 3) Your lectures for this course have introduced the levels of patient care in our U.S. healthcare delivery system, including primary care, secondary care, and tertiary care. Discuss and provide some examples of secondary care. (Points : 25)