(n.d.). Urgent Care Center Utilization Skyrocketed by 1725% in Last Decade. Healthpayerintelligence.com. https://healthpayerintelligence.com/news/urgent-care-center-utilization-skyrocketed-by-1725-in-last-decade
Background: This article will help me better understand the trends and demographics of people who use urgent care for their health care needs. I can also use these data reports for the prices and differences in pricing from urgent care to primary doctor visits.
How I used it: I used this article to explain to my readers the extreme wait times for urgent care and the high prices that come with it. I also used the article to understand better the ins and outs of urgent care and the downfalls within them.
Kumar, S., Ghildayal, N.S. and Shah, R.N. (2011), “Examining quality and efficiency of the US healthcare system”, International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance, Vol. 24 No. 5, pp. 366-388. https://doi.org/10.1108/09526861111139197
Background: This article was about the time efficiency and accessibility of healthcare in the US. It also is about the cost of healthcare compared to other countries.
How I used it: I used this article to explain the costs of healthcare and how it is causing many Americans to pay large amounts of money every year for healthcare that is only sometimes the best.
Hellander I, Moloo J, Himmelstein DU, Woolhandler S, Wolfe SM. The Growing Epidemic of Uninsurance: New Data on the Health Insurance Coverage of Americans. International Journal of Health Services. 1995;25(3):377-392. doi:10.2190/AQTP-FLAQ-PWXN-DYMR
Background: This article was about uninsured Americans and how the amount of uninsured americans has increased over the years.
How I Used it: I used this article to explain how the amount of uninsured people in has a significant impact on the country and how these Americans run into many problems because of this.
(2023, November 13). 90% of Americans With Medical Debt on Their Credit Report Face Setbacks. Forbes. 90% Of Americans With Medical Debt On Their Credit Report Face Setbacks (forbes.com)
Background: This article is about the overpricing of healthcare within America. It explains the amount of money and debt it causes many Americans.
How I used it: I used this article to show the effects of the high healthcare costs and the large debt it causes many Americans to have.
(2023, October 24). Health Expenditures in the U.S. Statista. Health expenditures in the U.S. – statistics & facts | Statista
Shmerling , R. H. (2021, July 13). Is our healthcare system broken? Hardvard Health Publishing. https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/is-our-healthcare-system-broken-202107132542#:~:text=The%20cost%20is%20enormous%201%20High%20cost%2C%20not,bankruptcy%20if%20they%20develop%20a%20serious%20illness.%20
Background: This article explained the amount of money the government spends on healthcare overall and the many high costs within the healthcare system.
How I used it: I sued this article to explain the large amount of money that the government spends on the healthcare system in the US, yet many people are still spending large amounts of money on healthcare every year.
Worstell , C. (2023, October 27). What Are the Pros and Cons of Medicare? Help Advisor. https://www.helpadvisor.com/medicare/pros-and-cons-of-medicare
Background: This article was about the pros and cons of medicare and how many americans will pay for medicare through taxes for many years and still have to pay more after they turn 65 because of medicare not always covering everything.
How to used it: I used this article to explain the downfalls of medicare and how even with medicare many americans find themselves paying even more money to get a better healthcare plan that will cover more costs.
Godman, H. (2016, January 15). Retail health clinics: The pros and cons. Harvard Health Publishing. https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/retail-health-clinics-the-pros-and-cons-201601158979
Background: This article talks about the pros and cons of retail health clinics and how they are not always up to par with the care that they are giving patients.
How I used it: I used this article to explain how the retail health clinics are not always the best option for americans due to the many flaws within it.
Hoffman , C., & Paradise , J. (2008, July 5). Health Insurance and Access to Health Care in the United States. The New York Academy of Sciences. Health Insurance and Access to Health Care in the United States – Hoffman – 2008 – Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences – Wiley Online Library
Background: This article talks about the amount of americans uninsured and how even Americans with insurance are still paying loads of money. It also talks about the large amount of the lower class that are uninsured and how americans with insurance are already paying absurd amounts of money on healthcare every year and how the unisured are struggling even more.
How I used it: I used this article to explain the amount of americans that are uninsured and how even the americans that are insured are paying loads of money for healthcare every year and how the amount of money that is being paid for healthcare across the board.
Gaur , K. C., Sobhani , M., & Saxon , L. A. (n.d.). Retail Healthcare Update: Disrupting Traditional Care by Focusing on Patient Needs. The Journal of MHealth. https://thejournalofmhealth.com/retail-healthcare-update-disrupting-traditional-care-by-focusing-on-patient-needs/
Background: This article was about retail health clinics and the many pros that come with it.
How I used it: I used this article to explain the pros within the retail health clinics and how even though there are pros within the retail health clinics it sometimes works out to be you get what you paid for instead of getting the best care.
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