Which of the Following Are Reasons the United States Has

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are reasons the United States has a growing health disadvantage when compared with peer countries?

• A) Uninsured segments of the population
• B) High poverty rates
• C) An efficient health-care delivery system
• D) Lack of care coordination

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