WGU D391 HEALTHCARE ECOSYSTEMS
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (LATEST
2025 UPDATE) GRADED A+
healthcare ecosystem:
a system composed of elements that create a community
healthcare system:
an organization of individuals, institutions, and resources that deliver services to clients
What are the fundamental components of a healthcare system?
Organization, funding, and delivery.When integrated and streamlined, these components can help
produce quality health outcomes at a reasonable cost.
A client has health problems related to being overweight. This client has received nutritional counseling
but is on a fixed income and shops at a food pantry with limited food selection.Which type of disparity is
this client experiencing?
Access to social needs.Financial restrictions and inability to afford proper dietary food choices is one of
the social determinants of health.
What is Quadruple Aim in healthcare?
,Enhancing the patient experience(pnt satisfaction) , improving population health (preventive care),
reducing costs (cost effective) and improving the work life of the provider( work/life balance).
How do healthcare producers impact the purposes of the healthcare ecosystem?
Which agency under the Department of Health can help clients locate resources to assist with out-of-
pocket expenses?
Social Security Office provides resources for seniors and people on Social Security disability.
Which health organization is responsible for the safety of newer medication released to the public?
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).:
The FDA is responsible for protecting public health by ensuring vaccine safety, efficacy, and security
A client with heart disease is considering a synthetic heart valve replacement to improve cardiac blood
flow, but would like to know more about the level of risk involved before committing to the
surgery.According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which class of risk does this device fall
under?
Class III is the highest level of risk. It covers devices such as heart valves and cereberal implants.
Manufacturers must demonstrate to the FDA that the devices are safe and effective before they are
approved for market.
Which healthcare specialist serves as a client's main point of contact throughout a stay in an inpatient
facility?
Hospitalists stay in close contact with clients throughout their stay in addition to performing medical
procedures, designing treatment plans, and coordinating with the client's entire medical team.
,A newly retired 45-year-old union worker has a history of diabetes, and their health insurance fully
covers the cost of their medication but not their medical appointments.
Apply for group health insurance
correct.This individual is eligible for gap coverage if they can afford it.
Which type of insurance covers more than half of the U.S. population under 65 years old?
Employer-sponsored insurance plans cover more Americans under 65 than any other type of coverage.
Which federal healthcare insurance will be a better fit for a 30-year-old client who is currently receiving
dialysis for permanent kidney failure?
Medicare is available for people aged 65 or older, younger people with disabilities, and people with end-
stage renal disease.
A 69-year-old retired machinist who is widowed has one child that lives out of state. The retiree has a
history of congestive heart failure and is currently unable to care for themselves. Their physician's office
helped enroll them in a long-term service and support program through Medicaid. While the original
assessment qualified the retiree to receive support from a home health aide for 30 hours per week, a
six-month reassessment reduced the support qualification to 15 hours per week. According to the
physician, the retiree's declining health necessitates 30 hours of support from a home health aide per
week; however, Medicaid denied the appeal.Which agency can the retiree make a complaint to?
State Department of Health.This agency monitors and responds to complaints presented by individuals
that need assistance in ensuring they can receive necessary assistance that is needed based on their
situation.
Which organization accredits health insurance companies?
National Commission on Quality and Assurance,This commission is a nonprofit accreditation agency for
payer groups.
, A small rural community is facing a public health crisis during a particularly virulent flu season. A Health
and Human Services (HHS) professional is assigned to work directly with the community to reinforce the
importance of preventative care and to ensure the members of the community have the resources and
knowledge they need to prevent the spread of flu.
Which HHS role is appropriate to serve this need?
Public health educators
work directly with the public to spread awareness of preventative health measures.
Which component of the U.S. healthcare ecosystem is classified as a provider?
An urgent care facility
is a place that offers healthcare services, so it is classified as a provider in the healthcare ecosystem.
A single mother of two young children who relies on public assistance is having difficulty seeing due to
an outdated eyeglass lens prescription. However, she has no vision coverage and can't afford to pay out
of pocket for an optometrist appointment and new lenses and frames.Where should this client go to get
an eye exam and new glasses?
A free medical clinic (FMC)
FMCs are privately-funded non-profits that provide medical services not readily unavailable elsewhere
to those with health care access barriers such as poverty, addiction, and homelessness.
What is a medical service that a nurse practitioner can provide, but a registered nurse cannot?
A nurse practitioner (NP) is an advance practice professional who may perform many duties of a
physician, including prescribe medication. While registered nurses may dispense prescribed
medications, they may not prescribe them.
What is a primary responsibility of long-term care administrators in a healthcare organization?
Oversee assisted living facilities
Long-term administrators oversee the operations of nursing homes and other assisted living facilities.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (LATEST
2025 UPDATE) GRADED A+
healthcare ecosystem:
a system composed of elements that create a community
healthcare system:
an organization of individuals, institutions, and resources that deliver services to clients
What are the fundamental components of a healthcare system?
Organization, funding, and delivery.When integrated and streamlined, these components can help
produce quality health outcomes at a reasonable cost.
A client has health problems related to being overweight. This client has received nutritional counseling
but is on a fixed income and shops at a food pantry with limited food selection.Which type of disparity is
this client experiencing?
Access to social needs.Financial restrictions and inability to afford proper dietary food choices is one of
the social determinants of health.
What is Quadruple Aim in healthcare?
,Enhancing the patient experience(pnt satisfaction) , improving population health (preventive care),
reducing costs (cost effective) and improving the work life of the provider( work/life balance).
How do healthcare producers impact the purposes of the healthcare ecosystem?
Which agency under the Department of Health can help clients locate resources to assist with out-of-
pocket expenses?
Social Security Office provides resources for seniors and people on Social Security disability.
Which health organization is responsible for the safety of newer medication released to the public?
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).:
The FDA is responsible for protecting public health by ensuring vaccine safety, efficacy, and security
A client with heart disease is considering a synthetic heart valve replacement to improve cardiac blood
flow, but would like to know more about the level of risk involved before committing to the
surgery.According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which class of risk does this device fall
under?
Class III is the highest level of risk. It covers devices such as heart valves and cereberal implants.
Manufacturers must demonstrate to the FDA that the devices are safe and effective before they are
approved for market.
Which healthcare specialist serves as a client's main point of contact throughout a stay in an inpatient
facility?
Hospitalists stay in close contact with clients throughout their stay in addition to performing medical
procedures, designing treatment plans, and coordinating with the client's entire medical team.
,A newly retired 45-year-old union worker has a history of diabetes, and their health insurance fully
covers the cost of their medication but not their medical appointments.
Apply for group health insurance
correct.This individual is eligible for gap coverage if they can afford it.
Which type of insurance covers more than half of the U.S. population under 65 years old?
Employer-sponsored insurance plans cover more Americans under 65 than any other type of coverage.
Which federal healthcare insurance will be a better fit for a 30-year-old client who is currently receiving
dialysis for permanent kidney failure?
Medicare is available for people aged 65 or older, younger people with disabilities, and people with end-
stage renal disease.
A 69-year-old retired machinist who is widowed has one child that lives out of state. The retiree has a
history of congestive heart failure and is currently unable to care for themselves. Their physician's office
helped enroll them in a long-term service and support program through Medicaid. While the original
assessment qualified the retiree to receive support from a home health aide for 30 hours per week, a
six-month reassessment reduced the support qualification to 15 hours per week. According to the
physician, the retiree's declining health necessitates 30 hours of support from a home health aide per
week; however, Medicaid denied the appeal.Which agency can the retiree make a complaint to?
State Department of Health.This agency monitors and responds to complaints presented by individuals
that need assistance in ensuring they can receive necessary assistance that is needed based on their
situation.
Which organization accredits health insurance companies?
National Commission on Quality and Assurance,This commission is a nonprofit accreditation agency for
payer groups.
, A small rural community is facing a public health crisis during a particularly virulent flu season. A Health
and Human Services (HHS) professional is assigned to work directly with the community to reinforce the
importance of preventative care and to ensure the members of the community have the resources and
knowledge they need to prevent the spread of flu.
Which HHS role is appropriate to serve this need?
Public health educators
work directly with the public to spread awareness of preventative health measures.
Which component of the U.S. healthcare ecosystem is classified as a provider?
An urgent care facility
is a place that offers healthcare services, so it is classified as a provider in the healthcare ecosystem.
A single mother of two young children who relies on public assistance is having difficulty seeing due to
an outdated eyeglass lens prescription. However, she has no vision coverage and can't afford to pay out
of pocket for an optometrist appointment and new lenses and frames.Where should this client go to get
an eye exam and new glasses?
A free medical clinic (FMC)
FMCs are privately-funded non-profits that provide medical services not readily unavailable elsewhere
to those with health care access barriers such as poverty, addiction, and homelessness.
What is a medical service that a nurse practitioner can provide, but a registered nurse cannot?
A nurse practitioner (NP) is an advance practice professional who may perform many duties of a
physician, including prescribe medication. While registered nurses may dispense prescribed
medications, they may not prescribe them.
What is a primary responsibility of long-term care administrators in a healthcare organization?
Oversee assisted living facilities
Long-term administrators oversee the operations of nursing homes and other assisted living facilities.
