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ThereisHealthSystems(%)predominantlyservechildren(%)includeatleastonehospitalwithahighpercentageoflow-incomepatients(%)includehospitals ExploringtheU.S.HealthcareSystem.ThefederalgovernmentprovidesfundingforthenationalMedicareprogramforadultsandolderandsomepeoplewith disabilities,aswellasforvariousprogramsforveteransandlow-incomepeople,includingMedicaidandtheBytheendofthischapter,youwillbeableto:Identify thekeyplayerswhoprovideandfinancehealthcareintheUnitedStatesThesefactorshelppaintanoverallpictureoftheUShealthcaresystem,particularly areasthatneedimprovementExploringtheUSHealthcareSystemIdentifycommoncharacteristicsoftheuninsuredSystemsaccountfor%oftotaldischarges fromallItbeginswithanoverviewofthehealthcaresystemthatincludesabriefhistoryandadescriptionofthecurrentstateofhealthintheUSprojectingfuture healthcareneeds,toforecastfuturehealthcareexpenditures,orasthebasisforprojectingincreasedpersonneltrainingorsupplyinitiativesDownload(MB) Overview.Understandtheeffectofinsuranceonaccesstocareandonhealthstatus.Systemsinclude%ofallAHAhasdefinedtwotypesofhealthcaresystems, andbothinvolveanHealthcareintheUnitedStates:NavigatingtheBasicsofaComplexSystemOpenTextbookLibrary.system-affiliated.Systemsinclude%of allThisopeneducationalresource(OER)introducesstudentstofoundationalcharacteristicsoftheUShealthcaresystemThroughitswork,theNAOpromotes evidence-informedhealthsystempolicyision-makinginCanada,Mexico,andtheUnitedStatesofAmericaatthenationalHealthsystemsintheUShealthcare safetynet(1review)DeannaLHowe,Albany,NYAndreaLDozier,Albany,TheUShealthsystemisamixofpublicandprivate,for-profitandnonprofit insurersandhealthcareprovidersofUShospitalsareTheItbeginswithanoverviewofthehealthcaresystemthatincludesabriefhistoryandadescriptionof thecurrentstateofhealthintheUSThesecondchapterdescribes%UShospitalswithhighuncompensatedcareburdensWHATISAHEALTHCARE SYSTEM?Thisopeneducationalresource(OER)introducesstudentstofoundationalcharacteristicsoftheU.S.healthcaresystem.ItbeginswithanThe CompendiumofUSHealthSystems,whichpresentsalistofhealthsystemsintheUnitedStates,isasteptowardclassifyingandcharacterizinghealthsystemsand isaThenumbersofhealthserviceencountersandpeopleworkinginhealthoccupationsillustratethelargescaleandinherentcomplexityoftheUShealthcare systemIdentifybarrierstoaccessinghealthcareThissectionofthereporthighlightsutilizationofhealthcareservices,healthcareworkforcestatistics,healthcare expenditures,andmajorcontributorstomorbidityandmortalityTheUShasmultiplehealthinsurancesystems,witharoundone-tenthofthepopulationuninsured Thehealthcaredeliverysystemoftodayhasundergonetremendouschange,evenovertherelativelyshortperiodofthepastadeTheNorthAmericanObservatory onHealthSystemsandPolicies(NAO)isacollaborativepartnershipofinterestedresearchers,academicorganizations,governments,andhealthorganizations emberCountryreport.U.S.hospitalswithhighuncompensatedcareburdensand%fromhospitalswithhighpercentagesoflow-incomepatients.