EDAC (STUDY GUIDE 1 – QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
What are the seven current trends influencing healthcare in the US today? -
ANSWER -Public focus on quality and patient safety
-Healthcare costs and reimbursement
-Aging population and caregiver shortages
-Health information technology
-Genomics and technology
-Disaster preparedness and emergency room saturation
-Environmental safety and sustainability
How can EBD positively influence the challenges represented by these trends? -
ANSWER By designing healing and therapeutic environments that help:
-Reduce errors
-Improve patient and staff satisfaction
-Improve efficiency
-Support the newest technological advances
What are the six common categories for inpatient hospitals? - ANSWER -
Ownership
-Length of stay
-Type of service
-Public access
-Location
CORRECT ANSWERS
What are the seven current trends influencing healthcare in the US today? -
ANSWER -Public focus on quality and patient safety
-Healthcare costs and reimbursement
-Aging population and caregiver shortages
-Health information technology
-Genomics and technology
-Disaster preparedness and emergency room saturation
-Environmental safety and sustainability
How can EBD positively influence the challenges represented by these trends? -
ANSWER By designing healing and therapeutic environments that help:
-Reduce errors
-Improve patient and staff satisfaction
-Improve efficiency
-Support the newest technological advances
What are the six common categories for inpatient hospitals? - ANSWER -
Ownership
-Length of stay
-Type of service
-Public access
-Location
