ccording to the Institute of Medicine, Coverage Matters: Insurance and Health Care article, historically, some of the factors that influenced whether someone was uninsured included:
According to the National Institute for Health Care Management: Understanding U.S. Health Care Spending article, which of the following are correlated with the rising obesity rates in the U.S.? (Select all that apply)
Question 1 options:
Increase in other chronic health conditions | |
Increase in the determinants of health | |
Increase in health spending | |
Decrease in provider visits |
Question 2 (4 points)
As of 2009, national health expenditures in the U.S. were approximately what percentage of the Gross Domestic Product?
Question 2 options:
14.9% | |
16.0% | |
17.6% | |
19.2% |
Question 3 (4 points)
According to figures from the National Health Expenditure Accounts (NHEA), how much was spent on health care in the U.S. in 2009?
Question 3 options:
$1.25 trillion | |
$2.5 trillion | |
$3.75 trillion | |
$5.0 trillion |
Question 4 (4 points)
Which of the following have contributed to the increases in the cost of health care? (select all that apply)
Question 4 options:
New medical technology | |
Growing rates of obesity | |
Perverse provider reimbursement mechanisms (i.e. fee-for-service) | |
Expanded insurance coverage | |
The practice of defensive medicine |
Question 5 (4 points)
Comorbidities require less sophisticated coordination of care.
Question 5 options:
True | |
False |
Question 6 (4 points)
According to “Crossing the Quality Chasm,” redesigning the healthcare system involves which of the following:
Question 6 options:
Evidence-based care | |
Effective use of information technology | |
Paying higher salaries to clinicians | |
All of the above | |
None of the above | |
Both a and b |
Question 7 (4 points)
The Institute of Medicine Committee specified a blueprint for a health care delivery systems in the 21st century that will result in an ideal system if followed.
Question 7 options:
True | |
False |
Question 8 (4 points)
According to the Institute of Medicine, Coverage Matters: Insurance and Health Care article, historically, some of the factors that influenced whether someone was uninsured included:
Question 8 options:
Gender | |
Ethnicity | |
Marriage status | |
All of the above | |
None of the above | |
Both a and b |
Question 9 (4 points)
Historically, most of the uninsured in the U.S. have been illegal immigrants.
Question 9 options:
True | |
False |
Question 10 (4 points)
Medicaid fills in the gaps in the availability of health insurance by:
Question 10 options:
Covering all people below the poverty line | |
Covering just low-income children | |
Covering certain groups of low-income people | |
All of the above |
Question 11 (4 points)
According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, which group accounts for the most Medicaid spending?
Question 11 options:
Children under the age of 19 | |
Unemployed adults | |
Elderly and disabled adults | |
Dual-eligibles over the age of 65 |
Question 12 (4 points)
Meaningful Use sets the specific objectives that eligible professionals and hospitals must achieve to participate in the EHR Incentive Programs.
Question 12 options:
True | |
False |
Question 13 (4 points)
Providers who prove compliant with meaningful use regulations will receive what tangible benefit?
Question 13 options:
A meaningful use compliance certification | |
Decreased government regulation | |
Government incentive payments | |
Acceptance onto the stage 3 rules committee |
Question 14 (4 points)