1. Healthcare disparities are best defined as

A) differences in which one group experiences a higher burden of illness, injury, death, or disability as compared to other groups.

B) differences in the representation of minorities among healthcare professionals.

C) differences in the outcomes of medical interventions based on an individuals socioeconomic status.

D) differences in variables such as access, insurance, coverage, and quality of services received.

2. The fundamental challenge to the US healthcare services delivery system today is to increase value to the consumer by restraining cost increases while becoming more effective in delivering care.

True or False