Which statement best describes the major goal of the healthcare system quizlet?

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Voluntary health agencies are committed to specific diseases, organ or body structures, health and welfare of special groups, or particular phases of health. Philanthropic groups support research and programs. These organizations provide major sources of help in preventing disease, promoting health, treating illness, consumer education, and advocacy and research. Unfortunately, there continue to be overlaps among private, voluntary, and public agencies, but without voluntary agencies, fewer services would be available.

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Unit 4: Healthcare Systems

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Why does the Internet play a vital role in health care?

The Internet allows patient information to be easily stored and exchanged between doctors.

Which statement best explains how wages work in the health science industry?

There is a discrepancy between the wages of entry-level workers and medical professionals.

What might happen if a facility does not comply with quality control standards?

Patients and workers might be put at risk for major health issues.

A co-pay is

a fixed amount of money that the patient must pay directly to the healthcare provider.

What is a health insurance company?

a company that pays all or some of a patient's healthcare costs

Which of the following is a list of components of health insurance plans?

Premiums, co-pays, co-insurance, and deductibles

What does a market analysis include?

competitor identification

What category of healthcare facilities is most likely to be funded through a combination of charitable donations, contributions from individuals and businesses, and the government?

nonprofit

What type of facility would a patient nearing the end of his or her life most likely be admitted to?

hospice facility

Government healthcare facilities are

facilities that are funded by the government.

Which of the services do healthcare professionals provide?

patient education

Which of the following is an example of a quality control violation?

a nurse discarding a used syringe in the garbage

What could happen to a country's economy as a result of a healthcare system being poorly managed?

A country's economy could decline.

What are the three categories of healthcare issues that healthcare facilities and personnel must pay attention to?

safety, health, and environmental

Which statement best describes organizational mission statements?

An organizational mission statement helps convey the purpose of the organization to personnel.

Charlotte has insurance from a health insurance organization that allows her to receive healthcare services from a specific network of healthcare providers. The network of healthcare services covered is very large, but her plan has very high premiums and deductibles. What type of health insurance plan does Charlotte most likely have?

a PPO

Which statement best explains why patients access their electronic medical records?

to stay better informed about their health

How are health care and lobbying related?

Lobbying can be performed to support a healthcare issue.

A patient has an injured shoulder and her doctor refers her to a physiotherapist so her shoulder can be restored to health. To what type of facility will the patient most likely go to work with the physiotherapist?

rehabilitation facility

What type of medical facility often has a variety of types of medical specialists and may contain X-ray facilities, laboratories, and pharmacies all under the same roof?

hospital

Which system is part of health insurers and payers?

public relations

What is the purpose of studying socioeconomics in health care?

to learn about whether or not people are able to access and receive healthcare services

Which of the following statements best describes Medicare?

Medicare is a government health insurance plan that is funded by the federal government for people over the age of 65 and others with certain disabilities.

What is the role of hierarchy in system accountability?

Hierarchy gives responsibility to workers based on experience and merit.

What may occur when a healthcare system limits the range of services it offers?

delays in delivery of needed care

Which is the best example of a technological trend?

Robotics

What is the difference between a public healthcare system and a government healthcare system?

A public healthcare system provides free or partially free healthcare services to everyone while a government healthcare system provides free or partially free healthcare services to specific eligible people.

What do underwriters do in a healthcare system?

Underwriters check to see if a patient is eligible to receive a company's health insurance.

What is one reason for monitoring and collecting data in a healthcare facility?

to gather information that can be used for research on disease

What is something that rural and urban communities have in common?

Both communities have issues related to poverty.

Out of the choices below, which branch of medicine would a physician most likely specialize in?

Cardiology

Which step of a systems approach to problem solving is most likely to happen at the beginning of the process?

defining problems in a system

Which part of a healthcare system could best explain how a pharmaceutical drug works?

laboratory

What is the difference between Medicare and Medicaid?

Medicare is a federally-funded program for citizens over 65 or with certain disabilities and Medicaid is a federal-state government partnership for poor and disabled citizens.

What's the difference between a business vision statement and business strategic objectives?

A business vision statement is broader and more general than a business strategic objective.

A primary goal of quality control is to

keep patients and providers safe in healthcare environments.

Who is most likely to be eligible for government health insurance?

senior citizens

Understanding how the components or departments of a hospital work together is a part of what?

systems theory

Which statement best describes the difference between health care and other industries?

It is less common for workers in health care to be replaced with machines.

What are emergency service providers?

services that provide emergency treatment to patients without an appointment

What's the difference between administrative managers and clinical managers in the healthcare industry?

Clinical managers are responsible for coordinating patient care and administrative managers are responsible for overseeing duties that help a facility run effectively as a business.

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Which of the following is one of the main goals of a health system?

Therefore, health systems have three independent outcome-oriented objectives: health utility, process utility, and financial fairness.

What is the primary goal of healthcare quizlet?

The primary goal of healthcare is to restore optimal physical, emotional, and spiritual health to patients. This goal is accomplished by promoting health, preventing further illness and restoring health where illness or accident has occurred.

Which best describes the US health care system?

Rather than operating a national health service, a single-payer national health insurance system, or a multi-payer universal health insurance fund, the U.S. health care system can best be described as a hybrid system.

Which of the following is a goal of health care reform quizlet?

Cost containment, improved access, and increased quality are goals of healthcare reform.