WGU D391 HEALTHCARE ECOSYSTEMS
COMPREHENSIVE EXAM STUDY GUIDE
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
●● Providers
Answer: Any person or place providing healthcare services.
●● Insurance
Answer: Can be through a private company, your employer may offer as
a benefit, some people choose through ACA, those who qualify may
receive it publicly such as Medicare or Medicaid.
●● Health and Human Services Workers
Answer: Workers who support client health and well-being.
●● Doctors
Answer: Healthcare professionals who diagnose and treat patients.
●● Mid-level Providers
Answer: Healthcare providers who work under the supervision of
doctors.
,●● Nurses
Answer: Healthcare professionals who provide patient care and
education.
●● Occupational and Physical Therapists
Answer: Assists in rehabilitation.
●● Mental Health Providers
Answer: Professionals who provide mental health services.
●● Diagnostic/Lab Techs
Answer: Technicians who perform tests to diagnose health conditions.
●● Healthcare Purchaser
Answer: An individual or organization that purchases health services.
●● Payers
Answer: People or organizations who pay for healthcare services.
●● Government Regulations
Answer: Laws and policies that govern healthcare practices.
, ●● The Hill-Burton Act
Answer: Legislation aimed at improving healthcare facilities.
●● Medicare
Answer: A federal health insurance program for people aged 65 and
older.
●● Medicaid
Answer: A public health insurance program for low-income individuals.
●● The Affordable Care Act
Answer: A comprehensive healthcare reform law enacted in 2010.
●● Stakeholders
Answer: A group of people with a common interest, especially in a
business.
●● Advanced Practice Professional
Answer: Examples include nurse practitioners, physician assistants, or
clinical nurse specialists.
●● Five P's of the US healthcare ecosystem
COMPREHENSIVE EXAM STUDY GUIDE
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
●● Providers
Answer: Any person or place providing healthcare services.
●● Insurance
Answer: Can be through a private company, your employer may offer as
a benefit, some people choose through ACA, those who qualify may
receive it publicly such as Medicare or Medicaid.
●● Health and Human Services Workers
Answer: Workers who support client health and well-being.
●● Doctors
Answer: Healthcare professionals who diagnose and treat patients.
●● Mid-level Providers
Answer: Healthcare providers who work under the supervision of
doctors.
,●● Nurses
Answer: Healthcare professionals who provide patient care and
education.
●● Occupational and Physical Therapists
Answer: Assists in rehabilitation.
●● Mental Health Providers
Answer: Professionals who provide mental health services.
●● Diagnostic/Lab Techs
Answer: Technicians who perform tests to diagnose health conditions.
●● Healthcare Purchaser
Answer: An individual or organization that purchases health services.
●● Payers
Answer: People or organizations who pay for healthcare services.
●● Government Regulations
Answer: Laws and policies that govern healthcare practices.
, ●● The Hill-Burton Act
Answer: Legislation aimed at improving healthcare facilities.
●● Medicare
Answer: A federal health insurance program for people aged 65 and
older.
●● Medicaid
Answer: A public health insurance program for low-income individuals.
●● The Affordable Care Act
Answer: A comprehensive healthcare reform law enacted in 2010.
●● Stakeholders
Answer: A group of people with a common interest, especially in a
business.
●● Advanced Practice Professional
Answer: Examples include nurse practitioners, physician assistants, or
clinical nurse specialists.
●● Five P's of the US healthcare ecosystem
