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True or false? The chief executive officer (CEO) sets the strategies and direction of
the hospital. The board of directors reports to the CEO.
True
False - (answer)False. The CEO reports to the board of directors, not the other way
around. The board of directors ensures the hospital is meeting the organization's
vision, mission, and values and is ultimately responsible for the hospital's
performance. The board hires the CEO. The CEO sets the strategies and direction
of the hospital with guidance and direction from the board.
True or false? The US healthcare system is a mixed model because it incorporates
both public and private healthcare options.
True
False - (answer)True. The US healthcare system is a mixed model because citizens
have access to both publicly provided and commercially provided healthcare
systems.
,True or false? Information has become an important function in healthcare. Some
aspects of patient care involve direct use of information.
True
False - (answer)True. Information and information technology, such as the EHR,
have become critical elements in patient diagnosis and treatment. The EHR
contains patient history and captures treatment at the point of care, and the
information is immediately available to the next provider treating the patient. This
information exchange has a significant impact on the patient's healthcare outcome.
Which of the following best identifies a healthcare provider of secondary care?
Select Yes or No for each option.
Primary care physician (PCP)
Hospital
Orthopedist
Center for advanced medicine specializing in rare cancers - (answer)No. A primary
care physician (PCP) provides primary care, not secondary care. Primary care
might also be provided by an outpatient clinic.
,Yes. Hospitals do provide secondary care.
Yes. An orthopedist is considered a provider of secondary care.
No. Advanced medicine such as treatment of rare cancers is an example of tertiary
care rather than secondary care.
The continuum of care can be defined as the provision of care from the entry of the
patient into the healthcare system until care is no longer needed.
True
False - (answer)True
The continuum of care is the provision of care from the entry of the patient into the
healthcare system until care is no longer needed.
Studies and trials designed and executed with particular consideration for
eliminating bias are examples of public health methodology for --infrastructure,
training, data collection, data analysis. - (answer)data collection
Data collection in public health is crucial and must be done with care to ensure the
factors being studied are the factors being measured.
, Lucas lives in a big city, has private health insurance, and needs treatment for a
rare form of cancer that will require several nights' stay after the procedure and
probably extensive follow-up with specialized chemotherapy trials. Where will the
procedure most likely occur?
Community hospital
Managed care consortium hospital
Teaching hospital
Critical access hospital (CAH) - (answer)Teaching hospital.
Lucas requires the treatment, research, and experimentation provided by a teaching
hospital
True or false? If you are not physically ill, you are healthy.
True
False - (answer)False. Good health is more than just lack of illness. Mental and
social well-being are also critical factors of good health.