Healthcare Delivery Systems Disscussion 1

Which of the characteristics or components (define at least two) health
care delivery system have the most significant impact on the health care
delivery system in the United States? What makes these more impact
than the other 8 characteristics?

1 page, three cited sources

Required Reading

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Merlo, G., Page, K., Ratcliffe, J., Halton, K., & Graves, N.
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