HCD 303 Exam Questions with Correct
Answers
Why should we study healthcare systems around the world?
All of the above
What is a system?
A set of connected things or parts forming a complex whole
A set of procedures according to which something is done; an organized scheme or method
What are the 4 components of a healthcare system?
People, parts, interrelationships, and culture
Where did the Legatum Prosperity Index rank the US healthcare system?
59th
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 outcomes
Patient safety
Patient satisfaction
Which of the following are measures of cost within a healthcare system? (Select all that
apply).
Healthcare spending as a % of the GDP
Cost per procedure such as knee or hip replacement
Which of the following is a measure of access within a healthcare system?
Patient insurance status such as insured or uninsured
Geographical proximity to needed services
Patient Insurance Coverage
Physician to patient ratios
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
In addition to cost, quality and access, which can be considered a building block of
health systems?
Innovation
What does the term universal access mean?
That everyone within a country has access to some form of health insurance
What type of health insurance programs became popular immediately after WWII?
Employer-based insurance
What is a premium?
The amount paid monthly for a health insurance plan
Answers
Why should we study healthcare systems around the world?
All of the above
What is a system?
A set of connected things or parts forming a complex whole
A set of procedures according to which something is done; an organized scheme or method
What are the 4 components of a healthcare system?
People, parts, interrelationships, and culture
Where did the Legatum Prosperity Index rank the US healthcare system?
59th
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 outcomes
Patient safety
Patient satisfaction
Which of the following are measures of cost within a healthcare system? (Select all that
apply).
Healthcare spending as a % of the GDP
Cost per procedure such as knee or hip replacement
Which of the following is a measure of access within a healthcare system?
Patient insurance status such as insured or uninsured
Geographical proximity to needed services
Patient Insurance Coverage
Physician to patient ratios
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
In addition to cost, quality and access, which can be considered a building block of
health systems?
Innovation
What does the term universal access mean?
That everyone within a country has access to some form of health insurance
What type of health insurance programs became popular immediately after WWII?
Employer-based insurance
What is a premium?
The amount paid monthly for a health insurance plan
