Health Coverage by Race and Ethnicity, 2010-2019 April 15th is traditionally the due date for filing taxes for the previous year's earnings and many U.S. residents rely on their anticipated tax refund to cover unexpected debts...and more and more, these debts are related to healthcare costs. This anticipated refund may also affect the timing of how individuals seek care for health issues. Discuss: (a) How this delayed approach to health care needs affects the various members of a family...children, teens, adults and elderly members. (b) How might these delays affect continuity of care and establishing a usual source of care with a health provider? (c) What are the various ways that the COVID-19 pandemic has deepened inequities related to access to care...not only addressing acute health concerns, but also preventative health efforts. (d) Which groups are more deeply impacted? What are some of the short-term and long-term effects of these disruptions?

Health Coverage by Race and Ethnicity, 2010-2019 April 15th is traditionally the due date for filing taxes for the previous year's earnings and many U.S. residents rely on their anticipated tax refund to cover unexpected debts...and more and more, these debts are related to healthcare costs. This anticipated refund may also affect the timing of how individuals seek care for health issues. Discuss: (a) How this delayed approach to health care needs affects the various members of a family...children, teens, adults and elderly members. (b) How might these delays affect continuity of care and establishing a usual source of care with a health provider? (c) What are the various ways that the COVID-19 pandemic has deepened inequities related to access to care...not only addressing acute health concerns, but also preventative health efforts. (d) Which groups are more deeply impacted? What are some of the short-term and long-term effects of these disruptions?

EBK HEALTH ECONOMICS AND POLICY

7th Edition

ISBN:9781337668279

Author:Henderson

Publisher:Henderson

Chapter4: Economic Evaluation In Health Care

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 11QAP

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