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

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   The terms “health equality,” “health equity,” and “health justice” may seem similar at first glance. After all, they all seem to deal with giving everyone the care they need to stay ...

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. 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 ...

5. What to Know About HMOs and PPOs - WebMD

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   An HMO, or health maintenance organization, is a plan that offers members care within a specific network of doctors, hospitals, and other medical providers. These are called in-network providers ...

6. Types of Health Clinics and the Healthcare Services Offered

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   Some types of clinics offer a broad range of healthcare services while others provide specialized care. Below we’ll explore 10 different types of health clinics, the services they provide, and ...

7. The Differences Between Hospitals and Clinics - WebMD

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   Cons of hospitals. When you visit a doctor’s office or clinic, you often pay a copay based on your insurance plan. At a hospital, you may pay for the time you stay in a room in addition to your ...

8. 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 ...

9. Healthcare in the United States - Wikipedia

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   A study by the National Institutes of Health reported that the lifetime per capita expenditure at birth, using the year 2000 dollars, showed a large difference between the healthcare costs of females ($361,192, equivalent to $639,048 in 2023) and males ($268,679, equivalent to $475,367 in 2023). A large portion of this cost difference is in the ...