hcd 303 study questions Exam #1 Questions with correct
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What is a system? - ✔✔A set of procedures according to which something is
done; an organized scheme or method and a set of connected things or parts
forming a complex whole
Why should we study healthcare systems around the world?
- To gain an understanding of what types of system models are being used and
how those models perform
-Get a gauge of where the US system performs overall, comparatively speaking
-All of the above
-Learn about innovations in care delivery and their impacts on population health
-Learn how other systems are structured, financed, and what barriers they are
facing
-Determine what we can learn from other healthcare systems to improve our
system here in the US. - ✔✔All of the above
What are the 4 components of a healthcare system? - ✔✔People, parts,
interrelationships, and culture
Where did the World Health Organization rank the US healthcare system? -
✔✔37th
Where did Bloomberg Business Report rank the US healthcare system? - ✔✔54th
,Where did the Commonwealth Fund rank the US healthcare system? - ✔✔11th
Which of the following statements is true? - ✔✔It doesn't seem to matter which
measures are used within international health systems rankings, the US
healthcare system performs poorly amongst other developed nations
The Commonwealth Fund and the World Health Organization reports both used
health equity as a measure in their rankings. What is health equity? - ✔✔The
inclusion of fairness in a system for providing health services and insurance
coverage taking into consideration an persons individual circumstances
What are the 3 goals of a healthcare system? - ✔✔High quality, low cost, easy
access
How much does the healthcare system actually impact the health of a
population? - ✔✔10%
How much do individual behaviors impact the health of a population? - ✔✔40%
Which of the following are measures of quality within a healthcare system? - ✔✔-
Patient safety
-Patient outcomes
-Patient satisfaction
Which of the following are measures of cost within a healthcare system? (Select
all that apply). - ✔✔-Healthcare spending as % of the GDP
-Cost per procedure such as a knee or hip replacement
, Which of the following is a measure of access within a healthcare system? - ✔✔-
Geographical proximity to needed services
-Physician to patient ratios
-Patient insurance status such as insured or uninsured
-Patient insurance coverage
What does GDP stand for? - ✔✔Gross Domestic Product
When analyzing healthcare systems, spending as a percent of the GDP is often
considered. What does this measure tell us? - ✔✔The percent of money spent on
healthcare every year, in relation to the total amount spent throughout all
industries in the same year
What does mortality amenable to healthcare measure? - ✔✔The deaths
preventable within a healthcare system with timely and appropriate medical care
The US has universal coverage. - ✔✔False
There is high variability in cost, quality, and access throughout the US healthcare
system. - ✔✔True
What does the term universal access mean? - ✔✔That everyone within a country
has access to some form of health insurance
answers
What is a system? - ✔✔A set of procedures according to which something is
done; an organized scheme or method and a set of connected things or parts
forming a complex whole
Why should we study healthcare systems around the world?
- To gain an understanding of what types of system models are being used and
how those models perform
-Get a gauge of where the US system performs overall, comparatively speaking
-All of the above
-Learn about innovations in care delivery and their impacts on population health
-Learn how other systems are structured, financed, and what barriers they are
facing
-Determine what we can learn from other healthcare systems to improve our
system here in the US. - ✔✔All of the above
What are the 4 components of a healthcare system? - ✔✔People, parts,
interrelationships, and culture
Where did the World Health Organization rank the US healthcare system? -
✔✔37th
Where did Bloomberg Business Report rank the US healthcare system? - ✔✔54th
,Where did the Commonwealth Fund rank the US healthcare system? - ✔✔11th
Which of the following statements is true? - ✔✔It doesn't seem to matter which
measures are used within international health systems rankings, the US
healthcare system performs poorly amongst other developed nations
The Commonwealth Fund and the World Health Organization reports both used
health equity as a measure in their rankings. What is health equity? - ✔✔The
inclusion of fairness in a system for providing health services and insurance
coverage taking into consideration an persons individual circumstances
What are the 3 goals of a healthcare system? - ✔✔High quality, low cost, easy
access
How much does the healthcare system actually impact the health of a
population? - ✔✔10%
How much do individual behaviors impact the health of a population? - ✔✔40%
Which of the following are measures of quality within a healthcare system? - ✔✔-
Patient safety
-Patient outcomes
-Patient satisfaction
Which of the following are measures of cost within a healthcare system? (Select
all that apply). - ✔✔-Healthcare spending as % of the GDP
-Cost per procedure such as a knee or hip replacement
, Which of the following is a measure of access within a healthcare system? - ✔✔-
Geographical proximity to needed services
-Physician to patient ratios
-Patient insurance status such as insured or uninsured
-Patient insurance coverage
What does GDP stand for? - ✔✔Gross Domestic Product
When analyzing healthcare systems, spending as a percent of the GDP is often
considered. What does this measure tell us? - ✔✔The percent of money spent on
healthcare every year, in relation to the total amount spent throughout all
industries in the same year
What does mortality amenable to healthcare measure? - ✔✔The deaths
preventable within a healthcare system with timely and appropriate medical care
The US has universal coverage. - ✔✔False
There is high variability in cost, quality, and access throughout the US healthcare
system. - ✔✔True
What does the term universal access mean? - ✔✔That everyone within a country
has access to some form of health insurance
