Health Systems – Final Exam Study Guide (comprehensive review and
revision material)
what is meant by healthcare cost? - correct answer ✔✔cost per patient, price, GDP
what is an interest group? - correct answer ✔✔nongovernmental body that tries to influence
legislation (lobby) on behalf of industries such as pharmacies or hospitals
biggest obstacle in the delivery of health care - correct answer ✔✔the public's attitudes
what is inpatient care? - correct answer ✔✔overnight
what element of the US HCS represents the biggest share of spending? - correct answer
✔✔hospitals
effect of hospitals consolidating? - correct answer ✔✔less competition
what entity is legally responsible for a hospital's operations? - correct answer ✔✔board
what does the term managed refer to? - correct answer ✔✔waged utilization
2 organizations cease to exist and a new one is formed - correct answer ✔✔merger
what type of integration is represented by a change in nursing homes? - correct answer
✔✔horizontal
revision material)
what is meant by healthcare cost? - correct answer ✔✔cost per patient, price, GDP
what is an interest group? - correct answer ✔✔nongovernmental body that tries to influence
legislation (lobby) on behalf of industries such as pharmacies or hospitals
biggest obstacle in the delivery of health care - correct answer ✔✔the public's attitudes
what is inpatient care? - correct answer ✔✔overnight
what element of the US HCS represents the biggest share of spending? - correct answer
✔✔hospitals
effect of hospitals consolidating? - correct answer ✔✔less competition
what entity is legally responsible for a hospital's operations? - correct answer ✔✔board
what does the term managed refer to? - correct answer ✔✔waged utilization
2 organizations cease to exist and a new one is formed - correct answer ✔✔merger
what type of integration is represented by a change in nursing homes? - correct answer
✔✔horizontal
