HEALTHCARE ECOSYSTEMS D391 STUDY GUIDE WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION WGU

The whole structure that supports healthcare provision - CORRECT ANSWER - Healthcare Ecosystem An organization of individuals, institutions and resources that deliver services to clients - CORRECT ANSWER - Healthcare System A group of people with a common interest, especially in a buisness - CORRECT ANSWER - Stakeholders The 5 P's of the US Healthcare Ecosystem - CORRECT ANSWER - Patient's Providers Professional Administrators Policymakers Payers The most common consumer - CORRECT ANSWER - Patient The primary goal of the healthcare ecosystem - CORRECT ANSWER - To raise the standard of healthcare offered to members. What are the fundamental components of a healthcare system? - CORRECT ANSWER - Organization, funding, and delivery What is an example of an advanced practice professional? A registered nurse A healthcare administrator A nurse practitioner A care coordinator - CORRECT ANSWER - A nurse practitioner What do health services include? - CORRECT ANSWER - Emergency, preventative, rehabilitative, long-term, hospital, diagnostic, primary, palliative, and home care. Why is cultural competence important in health services? Because it creates competition between providers Because it avoids conflicts with the client Because the hospital can charge for this type of service Because clients' values and preferences will be respected - CORRECT ANSWER - Because client's values and preferences will be respected Which of the following is a component of the Quadruple Aim of healthcare? Patients of low socioeconomic populations receive less care than other populations. It aims to improve the overall health of a given population. Increase the working hours for health professionals. Utilization of as many resources as possible - CORRECT ANSWER - It aims to improve the overall health of a given population What are the Providers? - CORRECT ANSWER - A person or institution that performs a service Health and Human Services Diagnostic/Lab Techs Doctors, Mid-level Providers, and Nurses Mental Health providers (occupational and physical) Focuses on physical health, enables clients to perform daily activities such as bathing or dressing - CORRECT ANSWER - Therapists; Occupational Therapy Mental Health Providers - CORRECT ANSWER - Evaluates a person's mental health Examples of mental health providers - CORRECT ANSWER - Psychiatrist (specialize in mental health-can prescribe meds), Psychologist (study of the human