Health Economics Vocabulary

noun the condition of being diseased or unhealthy

• The study focused on the relationship between obesity and morbidity rates.
• The doctor explained that morbidity refers to the prevalence of illnesses in a population.
• Dude, the morbidity of that virus is off the charts!
• The morbidity of her negative attitude was spreading throughout the office.

noun Health Maintenance Organization (a type of managed healthcare system)

• The HMO regulations require all healthcare providers to meet certain standards.
• My friend's insurance plan is through an HMO, so she has to go to specific doctors.
• I heard that HMOs can be a pain to deal with when it comes to getting approval for procedures.
• Joining the neighborhood watch committee is like being part of an HMO for safety concerns.