Problems of quality, cost, and access of health care in the United States are most attributable to which of the following? - ANSWER Lack of coordination within and among health care organizations
All of the following
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Problems of quality, cost, and access of health care in the United States are most attributable to which of the following? - ANSWER Lack of coordination within and among health care organizations
All of the following are associated with public health EXCEPT: - ANSWER Restoring health once an illness has occurred
(Keeping people healthy; Protecting the environment; Making sure water supplies are safe; Ensuring that a community has a safe place for people to be physically active)
Which stakeholder in the U.S. health care system is most likely to view the cost of health insurance as a cost of doing business and a major factor affecting profitability? - ANSWER Employers
Which group of stakeholders should be at the center of the healthcare system? - ANSWER Consumers
In the United States, access to medical care and its associated outcomes depend on all of the following characteristics of the individual EXCEPT... - ANSWER Medical Need
(Income Level, Race, Geographical Location, Age)
The three (3) major issues with the US Healthcare system are: - ANSWER Cost, Quality, Access
About what percentage of the U.S.'s economic resources are devoted to medical care and health promotion? - ANSWER 20%
Which of the following is not a defining characteristic of the U.S. health care system?. - ANSWER The dominant role of elected politicians running the system
(High prevalence of chronic disease; Tension between the free market and government policy; Dysfunctional financing and payment; "Fee-for-service" model of healthcare service reimbursement)
Which stakeholder in the U.S. healthcare system typically plays the role of intermediary and referee for the other stakeholders? - ANSWER Insurers
A large health care system in the U.S. has established a program of tracking, evaluating, addressing, and preventing medical errors by its providers. This measure is most directly related to improving which aspect of the health care system? - ANSWER Quality
The development of healthcare policy and provision of healthcare services are complex processes, with responsibilities shared across all levels of government within the United States: federal, state, and local. All of the following are roles of state governments in health care in the United States EXCEPT: - ANSWER Provide health care for military veterans
(Fund and administer Medicaid; Licensing of health care providers; Care and facilitate mentally ill)
Given the focus of the Affordable Care Act, there is concern that there may be a shortage of which of the following health professions to meet the changing health care needs of the U.S. population? - ANSWER Primary care physicians
According to the Institute of Medicine's research, at least how many Americans die in U.S. hospitals each year due to medical errors? - ANSWER 44,000
The World Health Organization (WHO) defines health as which of the following? - ANSWER A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being
U.S. federal organization is specifically responsible for reporting on progress made toward improved health care quality and opportunities for ongoing improvement? - ANSWER Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
What was the obesity rate of the United States in 2010? - ANSWER 35.9%
In 2011, the per capita healthcare expenditure in the United States was approximately which of the following? - ANSWER $8,500
Beginning in 2013, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services began to release certain Medicare provider charge data for public viewing. The purpose of this action is primarily to increase which of the following in the U.S. health care system? - ANSWER Transparency
If implementation of the Affordable Care Act continues to move forward as intended, which of the following is likely to occur? - ANSWER Patients will become more active participants in their healthcare
All of the following are aspects of the current U.S. healthcare system that consumers typically like EXCEPT: - ANSWER care coordination
(consumer choice of plan and coverage; access to latest medical technologies and medicines; perceived high-quality clinical care; access to doctors and medical professionals)
In the 19th century, most Americans received health care in what setting? - ANSWER Homes
Which federal health program was enacted with bipartisan support due to the fact that it provides health insurance for children, who are considered a "deserving group"? - ANSWER (S)CHIP
Public hospitals and health clinics in the U.S. are primarily owned and operated by? - ANSWER Local governments
The Affordable Care Act was designed to provide insurance coverage for how many people in the U.S. who were uninsured at the time of its passing (2010)? - ANSWER 32 Million
During the early 2000s, the number of Americans without health insurance grew to about what percentage of the nation's population? - ANSWER 15%
Initiatives contained in the Affordable Care Act? - ANSWER -Nearly all Americans are required to have some form of health insurance or pay a penalty through the tax code
-Private health insurance plans will have to meet a minimum requirement of covered primary care service offerings
-Each state will be encouraged to create an online insurance exchange, through which the uninsured will be able to purchase more affordable private coverage
-Employers with more than 50 full-time employees will be required to provide health insurance coverage to their employees or pay a penalty
NOT: Those with private health insurance plans are required to drop them and obtain insurance through the online government health insurance exchange
Which medical providers focus on providing care to the most vulnerable groups within a community, including the uninsured, the underinsured, the homeless, the disabled, documented and undocumented immigrants, high-risk mothers and infants, and those with limited proficiency in speaking and reading English? - ANSWER Public hospitals
Which entity has taken primary responsibility for the care of the mentally ill over the past century in the U.S.? - ANSWER State governments
A Supreme Court decision in 2012 accomplished which of the following related to the Affordable Care Act? - ANSWER Rendered state participation in Medicaid expansion voluntary
Which federal program is a collection of 50 state-administered programs, each providing health insurance to low-income state residents, but with differing eligibility rules, benefits, and payment schedules? - ANSWER Medicaid
Which criteria for payment of healthcare typically results in wealthier, younger, and healthier individuals paying disproportionately to finance the care of poorer, older, and sicker individuals? - ANSWER Ability-to-pay criteria
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