D391 HEALTHCARE ECOSYSTEMS CARDS MOST TESTED QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS GRADED A+ WITH RATIONALES
1. Which components make up the healthcare ecosystem?
A. Patients, hospitals, and technology
B. Government, hospitals, and insurers
C. Providers, funders/payers, and patients/clients
D. Physicians, nurses, and administrators
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
The healthcare ecosystem is built around those who deliver care (providers), those who pay for
care (funders/payers), and those who receive care (patients/clients).
2. What is the primary role of providers in the healthcare ecosystem?
A. Managing insurance claims
B. Regulating healthcare laws
C. Delivering services and meeting patient needs
D. Financing healthcare delivery
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
Providers are responsible for direct care delivery, including diagnosis, treatment, coordination,
and patient support.
3. Which group represents providers within the healthcare ecosystem?
A. Insurance adjusters and policymakers
B. Physicians, nurse practitioners, therapists, social workers, hospitals, and clinics
C. Legislators and administrators
D. Patients and caregivers
Correct Answer: B
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Rationale:
Providers include individual clinicians and institutional entities that deliver healthcare services.
4. Who are considered the core funders of U.S. healthcare?
A. Hospitals and clinics
B. Medicare, Medicaid, private insurers, and employer-sponsored plans
C. Nonprofit organizations only
D. Pharmaceutical companies
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Funding for U.S. healthcare primarily comes from public programs and private insurance
mechanisms.
5. What is the primary role of the federal government in healthcare?
A. Delivering direct patient care
B. Managing hospital staffing
C. Regulating healthcare through agencies such as HHS and FDA
D. Providing private insurance
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
The federal government sets regulatory standards, ensures safety, and oversees national
healthcare programs.
6. Which statement best defines the healthcare ecosystem?
A. A network of hospitals and clinics
B. A government-run healthcare structure
C. A system of people and organizations working to maintain population health
D. A private insurance framework
Correct Answer: C