1. (TCO 1) What is the best indicator of high-quality healthcare? (Points : 6)\t \ufffd\u00a0\u00a0 Physician-to-patient ratios\t \ufffd\u00a0\u00a0 Number of providers in a geographic area\t \ufffd\u00a0\u00a0 Health outcomes\t \ufffd\u00a0\u00a0 Percentage of uninsured\tQuestion 2. 2. (TCO 2) Define health policy. (Points : 6)\t \ufffd\u00a0\u00a0 Legislation that governs Medicare and Medicaid\t \ufffd\u00a0\u00a0 Current and proposed legislation that governs the actions, decisions, and behaviors that affect the health of a society\t \ufffd\u00a0\u00a0 Proposed bills that govern health insurance\t \ufffd\u00a0\u00a0 Universal healthcare\tQuestion 3. 3. (TCO 3) Proportional payments are: (Points : 6)\tthe ratio of payment to income that is the same for all classes.\tpayments that take a falling percentage of income as income increases.\tpayments that take a rising percentage of income as income increases.\ta set fee regardless of income.\tQuestion 4. 4. (TCO 4) Which of the following would be considered a painless cost control? (Points : 6)\t \ufffd\u00a0\u00a0 Eliminating an outdated procedure\t \ufffd\u00a0\u00a0 Increasing administrative fees\t \ufffd\u00a0\u00a0 Encouraging the use of new technology\t \ufffd\u00a0\u00a0 Encouraging prescribing brand name medications\tQuestion 5. 5. (TCO 6) What percentage of long-term care financing is provided by Medicare? (Points : 6)\t \ufffd\u00a0\u00a0 28%\t \ufffd\u00a0\u00a0 22%\t \ufffd\u00a0\u00a0 41%\t \ufffd\u00a0\u00a0 38%\tQuestion 6. 6. (TCO 7) Which of the following is not a category of national health insurance plans? (Points : 6)\t \ufffd\u00a0\u00a0 Government-financed health insurance\t \ufffd\u00a0\u00a0 Employer-mandated private health insurance\t \ufffd\u00a0\u00a0 Individual-mandated public health insurance plans\t \ufffd\u00a0\u00a0 Hybrid plans\tQuestion 7. 7. (TCO 1) How is health policy formed? (Points : 6)\t \ufffd\u00a0\u00a0 Through discussion with patients\t \ufffd\u00a0\u00a0 Through the judicial system\t \ufffd\u00a0\u00a0 Through the legislative process\t \ufffd\u00a0\u00a0 Both B and C\tQuestion 8. 8. (TCO 3) In the 1990s, the push for cost containment changed how physicians and hospitals are paid. The changes: (Points : 6)\treplaced fee-for-service payments with prospective payment methods.\tbundled services into one payment to shift risk away from payers.\tconsisted of payment being negotiated between providers and payers.\t \ufffd\u00a0\u00a0 All of the above\tQuestion 9. 9. (TCO 4) The goals of disease prevention are: (Points : 6)\tto decrease costs.\tto delay disability and death.\tto maximize illness-free years.\t \ufffd\u00a0\u00a0 Both B & C\tQuestion 10. 10. (TCO 4) What is rationing? (Points : 6)\t \ufffd\u00a0\u00a0 Reviewing available resources\t \ufffd\u00a0\u00a0 Limited availability of medical equipment\t \ufffd\u00a0\u00a0 Limitation of resources, including money, for medical services\t \ufffd\u00a0\u00a0 Individual choice for medical care\t\u00a0\t1. (TCO 5) How does gender affect access and quality of health services? (Points : 15)\tQuestion 2. 2. (TCO 6) What are components of high-quality care? (Points : 15)\testion 3. 3. (TCO 2) What are the three models of organizing care? Provide a brief description of the care provided at each level. (Points : 15)\tQuestion 4. 4. (TCO 6) What is the most aggregated payment method for a physician? For a hospital? (Points : 15)\t \ufffd 1. (TCO 3) How does malpractice affect quality of healthcare services? What are two options for malpractice reform? (Points : 25)\tQuestion 2. 2. (TCO 4) What is the concept of patient cost sharing? Is it a painless form of cost control? If so, for whom? (Points : 25)\tQuestion 3. 3. (TCO 7) Is death an enemy that is to be fought off at all costs, or is it a condition of life that is to be accepted? How does the way that we answer this question affect the kind of healthcare system that we might embrace? Which do you feel currently governs the U.S. healthcare system? Justify your answer. (Points : 25)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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