Consumer Reports National Research Center Routinely Compares Products and

question 15

Essay

Consumer Reports National Research Center routinely compares products and
services. A poll of more than 1,800 U.S. residents was conducted shortly after the 2008
holiday season. What they found was that fewer people than in the previous year tipped
their service providers (newspaper carrier, barber, mail carrier, hairdresser, garbage
collector) or the amount that consumers tip for specific services was reduced..
Information was reported on the type of service, whether a tip or gift was given, and the
median total value of the tip. Describe the W's for the information given.
• Who:
• What:
• When:
• Where:
• How:
• Why:

Evaluate how health insurance influences lifestyle behaviors and health care utilization.

Describe the evolution of health care payment models from the 1920s to present.

Understand the flaws and incentives in different health insurance plans, including indemnity plans.

Comprehend how federal government prioritizes health care projects for special funding.

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Definitions:

Digest

To break down information for easier understanding or to convert food into absorbable substances in the body.

Peanuts

A legume crop known scientifically as Arachis hypogaea, commonly grown for its edible seeds, also referred to as groundnuts.

Milk

A nutrient-rich liquid food produced by the mammary glands of mammals, serving as the primary source of nutrition for their young.