HS 230 Unit 9 and Final Exam Review

Essay Discuss Part A and Part B of Medicare

True/False Health care costs are declining.

True/False Indemnity plans have contracts with providers

True/False Physicians are the largest health care profession

True/False NIH conducts and supports research at the national level

True/False Private foundations provide money to fund research in which they have an interest

True/False The largest percentage of nursing homes in the US is for-profit.

True/False Sixty-four percent of home health clients are women.

Multiple Choice Which of the following is the suggested number of board members for an effective board? 5-7 members 10-15 members 16-20 members 21-25 members

Short Answer What are the principle types of group practices?

Multiple Choice Which of the following is a benefit of a primary care model? a. Quality of care b. Cost containment c. Public sentiment d. All of the above

Short Answer What determines use of ambulatory care services?

Multiple Choice Which of the following is not a category of insurance? a. Voluntary health Insurance b. Service Benefit c. Social insurance d. Public Welfare insurance

Multiple Choice Which of the following is not a training option for nurses? a. Associate degrees b. Diploma programs c. Bachelor of Science in Nursing d. Certification program

Short Answer What is capitation?

Multiple Choice Which of the following is not a type of hospital ownership? Nonprofit Hospital Specialty Hospital Proprietary Hospital Governmental Hospital

Short Answer What is the purpose of an orgganization’s mission statement?

Multiple Choice Which of the following is not considered a personal care facility? a. assisted living facilities b. congregate care facilities c. inpatient psychiatric unit d. nursing home

True/False Most HCOs operate 5 days per week, 8am -5pm.

True/False Vertical health systems combine functionally similar organizations to gain market share.

True/False The health care organization governing body define the organization’s vision.

True/False The influence of managed care is declining.

True/False Hospitalists are physicians providing care in primary care locations.

Short Answer What are the two types of health care organizations?

Multiple Choice How many nursing homes are there in the U.S.? a. 15,000 nursing homes b. 16,000 nursing homes c. 17,000 nursing homes d. 18,000 nursing homes

Short Answer What are the two types of physician's practices?

Multiple Choice Which of the following is not a federal agency primarily concerned with public health? a. CDC b. NIH c. FDA d. FAA

True/False A hospitalist is a hospital-based general physician who takes over the care of a hospitalized patient from a primary care physician.

True/False The people who work in healthcare fall into 3 general categories: professional and related occupations, service workers and administrative personnel.

True/False The typical hospital is comprised of 4 distinct, but highly interdependent components: Board, management, medical staff and operational staff.

True/False Hospitals are typically classified by the following criteria: length of stay, type of services and ownership.

Short Answer What component of the health car workforce is suffering from a professional shortage?

Multiple Choice Which of the following is a function of a state health agency? a. Licensing health care professionals b. Collecting vital statistics Inspecting and licensing health care facilities All of the above

Short Answer What is the scientific method?

Multiple Choice Typically, all managed care plans share these common features EXCEPT: Utilization Reviews Provider Networks Preventative Care Crisis Management

Short Answer What is hospice care?

True/False Different types of managed care programs exist: HMO’s, PPO’s, and POS plans.

True/False Controlling costs in health care means controlling access.

True/False From the Latham article in Unit 8, the four P’s of marketing are product, placement, price and promotion.

True/False Governing board responsibilities have stabilized over the past years

Short Answer What allows for automated tracking of patients over time and could set the stage for early detection and prevention?

Essay What are the 7 major public health functions of DHHS and what do they entail?