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HMS, HAG EQ-Bank 88 MC

Healthcare sustainability challenges related to access and equity are primarily caused by:

  1. Insufficient private health insurance coverage in metropolitan areas
  2. Lack of advanced medical technology in public hospitals
  3. Disparities based on cultural, ethnic, socioeconomic and geographic factors affecting health literacy and service access
  4. Overuse of telehealth services reducing face-to-face consultations
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  • C is correct: Notable differences in patient outcomes based on cultural ethnic socioeconomic and geographic factors create sustainability challenges.

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  • A is incorrect: Metropolitan areas generally have better access sustainability challenges affect rural areas more.
  • B is incorrect: Technology gaps exist but broader access disparities create greater sustainability issues.
  • D is incorrect: Telehealth improves rather than reduces access particularly for remote populations.