hsad 450|44 quiz questions And Answers|2024

according to the text, in 2012, what percentage of the world's total R&D spending in pharmaceuticals was concentrated in the U.S.? - 75%;economies of scale exist when - long-run average costs decline as output increase;how does the 80-20 rule pertain to the medicare - 80% of the spending covers 20% of the people;in the 19th century, hospitals had notorious reputations - questionable places to visit, risky places to stay. what advance changed all this a. develop of germ theory b. advances in medical tech c. availability of health insurance - all of the above;medicare and medicaid were enacted by the Johnson Administration in 1965 as amendments to which federal law already existence? - social security act;Medicare and Medicaid were enacted by the johnson administration in 1965 as amendments to which federal law already in existence - social security act;one of the most serious weakness in the Medicare system is that - it provides enrolles no protection against catastrophic coverage;participation in part B of medicare is - voluntary;pharmaceutical companies receive patents as an exclusive right to produce a drug, this results in - monopoly status in the production of the drug;starting salaries for female OB/GYNs are higher than those male OB/GYNs. what is the best explanation for this? - the demand for female OB/GYNs is greater than the demand for male OB/GYNs;surgical specialists earn more than general practice physicians. which of the following statements is not true regarding this income differential? - surgeons will always earn more than general practitioners because they are smart than general practioners;t/f consumption improves efficiency and reduces prices - true;t/f currently, about 60% of all americans younger than 65 living below the poverty level receive assistance through medicaid - true;t/f most developed nations have given up on the market as a primary means of delivering healthcare - true;t/f the evidence seems to indicate that medicare coverage is associated with better health outcome when compared to individuals with other forms - false;t/f about 20% of the total outlays are for nursing home and home health care for the elderly - true;t/f according to the economist's concept, the optimal level of care is the amount of care at which the benefit from the last unit just equal to its cost of society - true;t/f