PH 154 Exam #2 (ch.5-8) Questions with
Correct Answers Graded A+
Retrospective reimbursement: - Correct answer-a payment scheme in which
reimbursement rates are based on costs actually incurred
Prospective reimbursement: - Correct answer-a method of payment in which
certain pre established criteria are used to determine in advance the amount of
reimbursement
Hill Burton act: - Correct answer-provided funds to construct hospitals
outpatient care: - Correct answer-services that do not require the patient to stay
overnight in the hospital
Technology Diffusion: - Correct answer-the process by which innovations are
adopted by a population.
What is Medical Technology?: - Correct answer-Application of scientific
knowledge to improve health and efficiencies
Information Technology: - Correct answer-Transformation of data into useful
information
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, Electronic Health Records and Systems: - Correct answer-Confidentiality under the
HIPAA Law
Telemedicine: - Correct answer-Employs telecommunications technology for
medical diagnosis and patient care when the provider and the client are separated
by distance
Tele-ICU: - Correct answer-A centralized critical care team that is networked with
the bedside ICU team through advanced audio visual communication and computer
systems
Synchronous: - Correct answer-happening at the same time. Think of
"synchronous" as "in synch"
Asynchronous: - Correct answer-"out of synch." opposite of Synchronous
Efficacy (effectiveness): - Correct answer-The health benefit derived from the use
of technology
Cost-effectiveness: - Correct answer-The additional marginal benefits derived in
relation to the additional marginal costs incurred
Quality-adjusted life year (QALY): - Correct answer-The value of 1 year of high-
quality life
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Correct Answers Graded A+
Retrospective reimbursement: - Correct answer-a payment scheme in which
reimbursement rates are based on costs actually incurred
Prospective reimbursement: - Correct answer-a method of payment in which
certain pre established criteria are used to determine in advance the amount of
reimbursement
Hill Burton act: - Correct answer-provided funds to construct hospitals
outpatient care: - Correct answer-services that do not require the patient to stay
overnight in the hospital
Technology Diffusion: - Correct answer-the process by which innovations are
adopted by a population.
What is Medical Technology?: - Correct answer-Application of scientific
knowledge to improve health and efficiencies
Information Technology: - Correct answer-Transformation of data into useful
information
©COPYRIGHT 2025, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 1
, Electronic Health Records and Systems: - Correct answer-Confidentiality under the
HIPAA Law
Telemedicine: - Correct answer-Employs telecommunications technology for
medical diagnosis and patient care when the provider and the client are separated
by distance
Tele-ICU: - Correct answer-A centralized critical care team that is networked with
the bedside ICU team through advanced audio visual communication and computer
systems
Synchronous: - Correct answer-happening at the same time. Think of
"synchronous" as "in synch"
Asynchronous: - Correct answer-"out of synch." opposite of Synchronous
Efficacy (effectiveness): - Correct answer-The health benefit derived from the use
of technology
Cost-effectiveness: - Correct answer-The additional marginal benefits derived in
relation to the additional marginal costs incurred
Quality-adjusted life year (QALY): - Correct answer-The value of 1 year of high-
quality life
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