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What is a system? - A set of connected things or parts forming a complex whole A set of procedures according to which something is done; an organized scheme or method What are the 4 components of a healthcare system? - People, parts, interrelationships, and culture Where did the Legatum Prosperity Index rank the US healthcare system? - 59th Where did Bloomberg Business Report rank the US healthcare system? - 54th Where did the Commonwealth Fund rank the US healthcare system? - 11th Which of the following statements is true? - It doesn't seem to matter which measures are used within international health systems rankings, the US healthcare system performs poorly amongst other developed nations The Commonwealth Fund and the World Health Organization reports both used health equity as a measure in their rankings. What is health equity? - The inclusion of fairness in a system for providing health services and insurance coverage taking into consideration an persons individual circumstances What are the 3 goals of a healthcare system? - High quality, low cost, easy access How much does the healthcare system actually impact the health of a population? - 10% How much do individual behaviors impact the health of a population? - 40% Which of the following are measures of quality within a healthcare system? - Patient outcomes Patient safety