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 […]
The case manager gave the client a list of eight possible sources for the equipment needed for care after discharge. Which of the following best describes why the nurse did not just tell the client the best source for the equipment? a. The client has a right to select providers of needed resources. b. The […]
Which of the following best describes the most crucial step in policy formation? a. Convincing both political parties and independents to support the proposed policy b. Defining the issue and placing it on the agenda for possible action c. Determining who has vested interest in what aspects of the policy d. Trying to simplify the […]
Which of the following statements best describes the significance of the Health Plan Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS)? a. Data are publicized so consumers can make informed decisions about where to go for care. b. Data are used to measure performance in the accreditation of managed care organizations (MCOs). c. Obvious improvement in the […]
Which of the following best describes how the government was successful at containing costs? a. The original legislation for Medicare and Medicaid had built-in cost controls. b. Certificate-of-need requirements restricted provider overtreatment. c. Utilization review determined appropriateness of care. d. Prospective payments were based on diagnosis-related groups (DRGs). e. Peer standard review organizations were effective […]
