The results were that out of the 17,937 adults surveyed: women were more likely to utilize health care services in comparison to men, whites were more inclined to seek treatment in comparison with blacks and 43% of the population sample was highly educated. The overall levels of satisfaction are: 54.9% of the sample would recommend the health care services that they were receiving to others. However, there were problems reported with underutilizing various health care services, with 46.3% of respondents reporting not receiving the services they require. At the same time, 11.3% of participants would report receiving services that were not recommended or were considered to be excessive. This is important, because this information can be used to highlight how the underlying amounts of care, can different between the various health care systems. As each country will embrace a model that mirrors the economic and political philosophy of the nation. In this case, the information from this source can be used to highlight how health care systems can be vastly different. Furthermore, the article by Hillstead (2005) discusses how electronic medical records can improve the underlying quality of care that is being provided, at a number of different health systems. Where, researchers would examine: possible cost savings and what would be the long-term impact that such technology would have on the sector. The results were that the implementation of EMRs would help improve, the overall quality of care and it would reduce the underlying costs of health care by $81 billion a year. The information from this source is useful, because it highlights how EMRs can improve the quality...

This can be used in conjunction with the other two sources that were discussed earlier, as it can corroborate and provide new insights, about improving a variety of health care systems. When you put these different elements together, this highlights how all three of these different concepts are relevant to all health system (as they are interconnected in one way or another).
Clearly, the different concepts that were identified highlight, how all health care system are facing the challenges of: improving care, reducing costs and eliminating efficiency. The above sources underscore: the underlying challenges and possibilities of implementing different solutions to address these issues. This is important, because understanding the interworking relationship of all the different concepts; provides the greatest insights as to the various challenges and issues affecting a host of health care systems.

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