Which of the following best describes what happened after the Medicare Modernization Act of 2003 was enacted? a. Additional restrictions in coverage were imposed. b. Experimental treatments were approved for reimbursement. c. Reimbursement procedures became more efficient. d. A prescription drug benefit was added. ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: D The Medicare Modernization Act of 2003 […]
Which of the following best describes the health care services that are provided by philanthropic groups? a. Direct care to patients with problems related to the group’s primary interest area b. Legislative lobbying for increased funding for their special interests c. Informational and research activities d. Special services such as housing, transportation, or appearance aids […]
A nurse is employed by the state public health department. Which of the following activities would she most likely complete? a. Set up a flu shot clinic at a neighborhood church b. Lobby for health care reform to cover more preventive services c. Monitor the incidence of influenza in the state d. Serve as a […]
Which of the following best describes what happens when a health care organization receives federal funding for a special health care need? a. Other groups see the project and write grants wanting similar projects in their geographic area. b. Participants continue to demand the services so local funding has to be readjusted to continue the […]
Which of the following best describes a major problem faced by the U. S. health care system? a. Inadequate number of licensed professional caregivers b. Lack of sufficient clinics to serve all communities and neighborhoods c. Ongoing increase in infections, such as nosocomial infections d. Large number of underinsured and uninsured citizens ESSAYBID ANSWER […]
Which of the following best describes the history of the State Child Health Improvement Act (SCHIP) of 1997? a. The law included goals and programs but no funding to achieve them. b. The law received extensive support by both Republicans and Democrats. c. The law was extended, not renewed by the Bush administration, and then […]
Which of the following best describes what was done by large industrial giants to stop the constant increase in their costs for health insurance for their employees? a. Assembled their own health care programs b. Established health promotion programs that employees were required to attend c. Signed only certain providers to give care at a […]
It has been proposed that a new, better approach to health care be tested with a small group to evaluate its effectiveness. Which of the following best describes why this cannot be done? a. Any employment in the project would be only temporary, so it would be difficult to find professionals to staff the program. […]
Which of the following actions would help decrease the total health care costs in the United States? a. Consolidate major health care facilities while expanding neighborhood primary care clinics b. Continue the move to computer-based medical records and other efficiencies in informatics c. Decrease current fraud and abuse d. Streamline and make more consistent all […]
Which of the following best describes what physicians did to compete with new competition from health maintenance organizations (HMOs)? a. Accepted employment directly under the insurance company b. Organized preferred provider organizations (PPOs) to negotiate with insurance companies c. Created private practices with colleagues within hospital medical complexes d. Decided to strike and refused to […]
