WGU D545 Healthcare Administration Study
Guide | 2026 UPDATE WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTION
Types of healthcare facilities - ANSWERS-Acute, long-term, outpatient,
inpatient, rehab - each serves distinct populations with specific needs.
Patient experience information collection - ANSWERS-Surveys (CAHPS),
feedback systems, focus groups, data analytics.
National programs supporting healthcare quality - ANSWERS-AHRQ, CMS,
Joint Commission, NCQA - set standards and monitor outcomes.
Quality improvement components - ANSWERS-Structure:
settings/resources. Process: care delivery. Outcome: results.
Causes of increased healthcare costs - ANSWERS-Chronic diseases,
technology, aging population, administrative costs.
Impact of insurance on healthcare costs - ANSWERS-Insurance spreads risk
but may lead to overuse and increased spending.
Trends in uninsured rates - ANSWERS-Varies by policy shifts. ACA helped
reduce rates, especially via Medicaid expansion.
ACA coverage offerings - ANSWERS-Medicaid expansion, insurance
exchanges, essential health benefits, subsidies.
, Healthcare reform - ANSWERS-Changes to improve access, quality, and
affordability of care, e.g., ACA.
Groups impacted by the ACA - ANSWERS-Low-income individuals, small
businesses, insurers, providers.
Importance of government policies in health - ANSWERS-To protect public
health, reduce disparities, ensure access, and guide the healthcare system
with standards and funding.
Significance of policy in healthcare organizations - ANSWERS-Policies
provide structure, ensure compliance, manage resources, and guide ethical
and legal operations.
Definition of health - ANSWERS-Health is a state of complete physical,
mental, and social well-being, not merely the absence of disease.
Elements of the biomedical model - ANSWERS-Focus on biological factors
and disease diagnosis/treatment, excluding social and psychological aspects.
Relationship between health and the biomedical model - ANSWERS-The
biomedical model addresses disease, but comprehensive health includes
mental and social well-being too.
Accountable Care Organization (ACO) - ANSWERS-Groups of providers and
hospitals collaborating to provide coordinated care and improve outcomes.
Functional organization - ANSWERS-Efficient but siloed.
Multidivisional organization - ANSWERS-Responsive but can duplicate
efforts.
Guide | 2026 UPDATE WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTION
Types of healthcare facilities - ANSWERS-Acute, long-term, outpatient,
inpatient, rehab - each serves distinct populations with specific needs.
Patient experience information collection - ANSWERS-Surveys (CAHPS),
feedback systems, focus groups, data analytics.
National programs supporting healthcare quality - ANSWERS-AHRQ, CMS,
Joint Commission, NCQA - set standards and monitor outcomes.
Quality improvement components - ANSWERS-Structure:
settings/resources. Process: care delivery. Outcome: results.
Causes of increased healthcare costs - ANSWERS-Chronic diseases,
technology, aging population, administrative costs.
Impact of insurance on healthcare costs - ANSWERS-Insurance spreads risk
but may lead to overuse and increased spending.
Trends in uninsured rates - ANSWERS-Varies by policy shifts. ACA helped
reduce rates, especially via Medicaid expansion.
ACA coverage offerings - ANSWERS-Medicaid expansion, insurance
exchanges, essential health benefits, subsidies.
, Healthcare reform - ANSWERS-Changes to improve access, quality, and
affordability of care, e.g., ACA.
Groups impacted by the ACA - ANSWERS-Low-income individuals, small
businesses, insurers, providers.
Importance of government policies in health - ANSWERS-To protect public
health, reduce disparities, ensure access, and guide the healthcare system
with standards and funding.
Significance of policy in healthcare organizations - ANSWERS-Policies
provide structure, ensure compliance, manage resources, and guide ethical
and legal operations.
Definition of health - ANSWERS-Health is a state of complete physical,
mental, and social well-being, not merely the absence of disease.
Elements of the biomedical model - ANSWERS-Focus on biological factors
and disease diagnosis/treatment, excluding social and psychological aspects.
Relationship between health and the biomedical model - ANSWERS-The
biomedical model addresses disease, but comprehensive health includes
mental and social well-being too.
Accountable Care Organization (ACO) - ANSWERS-Groups of providers and
hospitals collaborating to provide coordinated care and improve outcomes.
Functional organization - ANSWERS-Efficient but siloed.
Multidivisional organization - ANSWERS-Responsive but can duplicate
efforts.
