The Challenges of the Huge Cost of Care and Quality

question 39

Essay

The challenges of the huge cost of care and quality of care facing the U.S.health care industry have led Cigna managers to wonder whether they could extend its improvement methodology to the industry as a whole.What are some of the key challenges in the U.S.health care marketplace?

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Definitions:

Spinalis Thoracis

A muscle in the back that is part of the erector spinae muscle group, helping to extend and stabilize the thoracic spine.

Longissimus Thoracis

A muscle in the back that helps extend, rotate, and laterally flex the spine.

Serratus Posterior Superior

A muscle situated in the upper back that helps in elevating the ribs during inhalation.

Elevate the Ribs

The action of increasing the thoracic cavity volume to aid in inhalation, primarily performed by the intercostal muscles.