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2. Health policy - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Health_policy

   Health policy can be defined as the "decisions, plans, and actions that are undertaken to achieve specific healthcare goals within a society". According to the World Health Organization, an explicit health policy can achieve several things: it defines a vision for the future; it outlines priorities and the expected roles of different groups; and it builds consensus and informs people.

3. Health care - Wikipedia

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   Health care, or healthcare, is the improvement of health via the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, amelioration or cure of disease, illness, injury, and other physical and mental impairments in people. Health care is delivered by health professionals and allied health fields. Medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, midwifery, nursing, optometry ...

4. What Are Health Equality and Equity, and Why Do They Matter?

   www.healthline.com/health/what-is-health-equality

   Equality provides the same level of care to everyone. Equity means that doctors can cater care so that people from historically marginalized groups can achieve their best possible health outcomes ...

5. Health care reform - Wikipedia

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   Health care reform. Health care reform is for the most part governmental policy that affects health care delivery in a given place. Health care reform typically attempts to: Broaden the population that receives health care coverage through either public sector insurance programs or private sector insurance companies.

6. Types of Health Insurance Plans: HMO, PPO, HSA, Fee for ...

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   This varies depending on the type of plan -- HMO, POS, EPO, or PPO. What you pay: Premium: An HDHP generally has a lower premium compared to other plans. Deductible: The deductible is at least ...

7. Preventive Health: What Is It and Why Is It Important?

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   Preventive health refers to routine care you receive in order to maintain your health. It’s key to diagnosing medical conditions before they become a problem. Preventing serious diseases before ...