Three types of health sector reforms are Imposed, Big ‘R’ and Small ‘R’ reforms. Carefully provide points for three (3) Health Sector Reforms (one from each type previously mentioned) that has been implemented in the Caribbean region over the last 10 years.
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Three types of health sector reforms are Imposed, Big ‘R’ and Small
‘R’ reforms.
Carefully provide points for three (3) Health Sector Reforms (one from each type previously mentioned)
that has been implemented in the Caribbean region over the last 10 years.
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- Compare and contrast two quantitative tools for decision-making in conditions of certaintyThe ACA emphasized population health for the first time in US history, since it aimed to get all Americans health insurance coverage and therefore “inside” the system for the first time. Population health differs from personal health in that: a. It does not focus on health outcomes b. It focuses more on health system performance than on the performance of any single health care organization type c. It focuses more on health disparities than on access to specialty care d. It focuses more on social determinants of health than quality measurementHerd immunity is not a new term. We know there is risk, controversy, and misinformation associated with vaccines. For this discussion, we will focus on Herd immunity and economics associated with disease management. Globally, many health experts are working to understand disease origin, progression, and the overall financial impacts of disease management. When it comes to pandemics such as COVID-19, what is the economic difference between treatments with preventative measures (vaccines) versus treating patients post infection for complications as needed? What makes the most economic sense as we move toward the goal of herd immunity?
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