While Health Policy Makers and Thought Leaders Are Increasingly Interested

question 9

Multiple Choice

While health policy makers and thought leaders are increasingly interested in addressing the Social Determinants of Health as a means to improve quality of care and reduce healthcare costs, their ability to do so hinges on:

• A) The patient's willingness to participate in research.
• B) Efforts to understand how best to assess and address the non-clinical factors that impact health.
• C) The hospital's and primary care center's ability to avoid admissions.
• D) Private insurance.

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Definitions:

Disposable Income

Post-tax disposable income that households can allocate for spending and saving.

Saving

The process of setting aside a portion of current income for future use, either by depositing the money in a bank or investing in various financial assets.

Disposable Income

The amount of income left for spending or saving after taxes and other deductions have been subtracted.

Saving

The act of setting aside a portion of one’s income for future use, instead of spending it immediately.