HSC 310- Health Care Delivery Midterm Exam
Questions with Verified Correct Answers
Preindustrial Period- Poorhouse (almshouse)
Main function was CUSTODIAL, primarily general welfare functions providing food and shelter
Preindustrial Period- Pesthouse
Operated by local governments to quarantine those who contracted contagious disease
Preindustrial Period- Dispensaries
the original OUTPATIENT clinics, independent hospitals, provided free care (basic medical care
and dispense drugs) for those who could not afford to pay
Preindustrial Period- First hospitals
Early hospital- type institutions emerged mainly to take care of people whose families could not
care for them
Preindustrial period- AMA
American medical association was developed in 1847 the purpose of the AMA to promote
financial interest and development of raising the quality of care
Preindustrial period- Germ theory of disease
the theory that certain disease are caused by the invasion of the body by microorganisms,
organisms too small to to be seen except through a microscope
Preindustrial period- medical education
the course of study directed toward imparting to persons seeking to become physicians the
knowledge and skills required for the prevention and treatment of disease
Preindustrial period- DOMESTIC CHARACTER
devoted to home life (spiritual) or household affairs
Preindustrial period- biggest cost of healthcare
travel
, Post industrial period- biggest cost of health care
lost wages due to rudimentary actions (farming)
Post industrial period- Baylor plan
considered the blueprint for blue cross plans (hospital insurance), targeted teachers, 50 cents a
month. EX. insurance
Post industrial period- Blue shield
first blue shield plan designed to pay for physicians' bills was started by the California medical
association
Post industrial period- Harry Truman
1946, Harry Truman became the first president to make an appeal for a national health care
program. He proposed a single health insurance plan that would include all classes of society.
fear of socialism prevented this plan from being initiated.
Post industrial period-Union negotations
1948, US supreme court ruled that employee benefits, including health insurance were a
legitimate part of union management, after this health insurance then became a permanent
part of employee benefits. Health insurance initiated with an employer.
Post industrial period- deinstitutionalization
process of replacing long stay psychiatric hospitals with less isolated community mental mental
health services. Possible because of psychotropic medication in the 40s.
post industrial period- amendment to the SSA and YEAR
to create programs to pay for health care for VULNERABLE populations- 1965
-Vulnerable populations include disabled or chronically ill, low-income, or homeless people,
rural communities with less access to healthcare, and very young or very old.
corporate period- medicare expands
1972, to cover people with disabilities
corporate period- Clinton is president in 1992
wanted a universal healthcare plan, people did not want his plan to pass because of the higher
taxes it required
corporate period- CHIP
Questions with Verified Correct Answers
Preindustrial Period- Poorhouse (almshouse)
Main function was CUSTODIAL, primarily general welfare functions providing food and shelter
Preindustrial Period- Pesthouse
Operated by local governments to quarantine those who contracted contagious disease
Preindustrial Period- Dispensaries
the original OUTPATIENT clinics, independent hospitals, provided free care (basic medical care
and dispense drugs) for those who could not afford to pay
Preindustrial Period- First hospitals
Early hospital- type institutions emerged mainly to take care of people whose families could not
care for them
Preindustrial period- AMA
American medical association was developed in 1847 the purpose of the AMA to promote
financial interest and development of raising the quality of care
Preindustrial period- Germ theory of disease
the theory that certain disease are caused by the invasion of the body by microorganisms,
organisms too small to to be seen except through a microscope
Preindustrial period- medical education
the course of study directed toward imparting to persons seeking to become physicians the
knowledge and skills required for the prevention and treatment of disease
Preindustrial period- DOMESTIC CHARACTER
devoted to home life (spiritual) or household affairs
Preindustrial period- biggest cost of healthcare
travel
, Post industrial period- biggest cost of health care
lost wages due to rudimentary actions (farming)
Post industrial period- Baylor plan
considered the blueprint for blue cross plans (hospital insurance), targeted teachers, 50 cents a
month. EX. insurance
Post industrial period- Blue shield
first blue shield plan designed to pay for physicians' bills was started by the California medical
association
Post industrial period- Harry Truman
1946, Harry Truman became the first president to make an appeal for a national health care
program. He proposed a single health insurance plan that would include all classes of society.
fear of socialism prevented this plan from being initiated.
Post industrial period-Union negotations
1948, US supreme court ruled that employee benefits, including health insurance were a
legitimate part of union management, after this health insurance then became a permanent
part of employee benefits. Health insurance initiated with an employer.
Post industrial period- deinstitutionalization
process of replacing long stay psychiatric hospitals with less isolated community mental mental
health services. Possible because of psychotropic medication in the 40s.
post industrial period- amendment to the SSA and YEAR
to create programs to pay for health care for VULNERABLE populations- 1965
-Vulnerable populations include disabled or chronically ill, low-income, or homeless people,
rural communities with less access to healthcare, and very young or very old.
corporate period- medicare expands
1972, to cover people with disabilities
corporate period- Clinton is president in 1992
wanted a universal healthcare plan, people did not want his plan to pass because of the higher
taxes it required
corporate period- CHIP
