1)Why does cost containment remain an elusive goal in US health services delivery?                   What are the two main objectives of a health care delivery system?     Name the four basic functional components of the US health care delivery system

1)Why does cost containment remain an elusive goal in US health services delivery?

2. What are the two main objectives of a health care delivery system?

3. Name the four basic functional components of the US health care delivery system. What role does each play in the delivery of health care?

4. What is the primary reason for employers to purchase insurance plans to provide health benefits to their employees?

5. Why is it that, despite public and private health insurance programs, some US citizens are without health care coverage? How will the ACA change this?

6. What is managed care?

7. Why is the US health care market referred to as “imperfect”?

8. Discuss the intermediary role of insurance in the delivery of health care.

9. Who are the major players in the US health services system? What are the positive and negative effects of the often conflicting self-interests of these players?

10. What main roles does the government play in the US health services system?

11. Why is it important for health care managers and policy makers to understand the intricacies of the health care delivery system?

12. What is the difference between national health insurance (NHI) and a national health system (NHS)?

13. What is socialized health insurance (SHI)?

14. Provide a general overview of the Affordable Care Act. What is its main goal?