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Preventable injuries caused by medical errors are widespread and costly. Estimates are as high as one million injuries per year.
In 2020, the U.S. spent $4.1 trillion on health care. That is 19.7 percent of the nation’s economic output or gross domestic product (GDP), up from 17.6 percent in 2019. 2020 was a unique year.
Key transformations in the organization and delivery of health care hold great promise not only for improvements in quality and efficiency but also cost containment.
Fraud and abuse are significant problems affecting costs in the health care system. They come in many forms.
Federal antitrust laws protect open competition in economic markets.
The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the importance of a qualified and robust health care workforce.
A well-educated and highly skilled workforce is essential to universal and equitable health care access.
Achieving a robust health care workforce that is well-trained and prepared to meet the needs of a diverse population requires sufficient financial investment as well as ongoing education and traini
Oversight through state licensing boards is essential to ensuring that the health care workforce is properly trained and operating within the scope of their license.