WGU D050; HISTORY OF HEALTH CARE IN AMERICA 150
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS//ALREADY
GRADED A+
When was healthcare first created in the United States? - CORRECT ANSWER-1798 Act for Relief of the
Sick and Disabled Seaman
What was created in 1915? - CORRECT ANSWER-American Association for Labor Legislation... created in
the model bill
What was the precursor of Medicare and Medicaid? - CORRECT ANSWER-Social security passed in 1935
What are the three main goals of ACA? - CORRECT ANSWER-expand access to health insurance, reduce
healthcare costs, support innovative delivery methods
What area *medicare or medicaid* was improved by the ACA? - CORRECT ANSWER-medicare
How many children were on CHIP as of Feb 2020? - CORRECT ANSWER-6 million
What year was medicare and medicaid formed? - CORRECT ANSWER-1965
What areas can Mezzo interactions influence? - CORRECT ANSWER-organizations, schools, buisnesses
and political relms
What areas do Macro interactions influence? - CORRECT ANSWER-interactions between healthcare
workers and patients/support systems of patients
What do macro indentify and influence? - CORRECT ANSWER-systemic cause of health disparities (not
the indiviual)
, What is the foundational reimbursement model used during the establishment of the Medicare and
Medicaid programs. - CORRECT ANSWER-Fee for service
if a patient is readmitted to the hospital within 30 days for the same diagnosis, the hospital will receive a
reduced payment - CORRECT ANSWER-30 day policy under value based healthcare
Which fee-for-service model are lump-sum payments paid by nonprofit, for profit, and medical
organizations? - CORRECT ANSWER-membership fees
What is an advantage of FFS? - CORRECT ANSWER-being able to have a flexible schedule
How many conditions do DRG classify? - CORRECT ANSWER-450
Which provision of value-based care is important when coordinating care for a patient with end-stage
renal disease? - CORRECT ANSWER-provide the best care at the lowest cost
Which action could a healthcare coordinator take when providing value-based care to an obese patient?
- CORRECT ANSWER-provide follow up communication to support adoption of healthy behaviors
A care coordinator is explaining value-based care to a patient with cancer. Which statement should be
included in the teaching? - CORRECT ANSWER-This model provides incentives to providers based on
positive outcomes
What are the four types of value based models? - CORRECT ANSWER-share risks, bundles, global
capitation, and shared savings
environment consists of trends and changes in various areas, including inflation, employment,
economics, and GDP. - CORRECT ANSWER-macro trend
enacted, administered, and enforced by the government (federal, state, and local) - CORRECT ANSWER-
laws and rules
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS//ALREADY
GRADED A+
When was healthcare first created in the United States? - CORRECT ANSWER-1798 Act for Relief of the
Sick and Disabled Seaman
What was created in 1915? - CORRECT ANSWER-American Association for Labor Legislation... created in
the model bill
What was the precursor of Medicare and Medicaid? - CORRECT ANSWER-Social security passed in 1935
What are the three main goals of ACA? - CORRECT ANSWER-expand access to health insurance, reduce
healthcare costs, support innovative delivery methods
What area *medicare or medicaid* was improved by the ACA? - CORRECT ANSWER-medicare
How many children were on CHIP as of Feb 2020? - CORRECT ANSWER-6 million
What year was medicare and medicaid formed? - CORRECT ANSWER-1965
What areas can Mezzo interactions influence? - CORRECT ANSWER-organizations, schools, buisnesses
and political relms
What areas do Macro interactions influence? - CORRECT ANSWER-interactions between healthcare
workers and patients/support systems of patients
What do macro indentify and influence? - CORRECT ANSWER-systemic cause of health disparities (not
the indiviual)
, What is the foundational reimbursement model used during the establishment of the Medicare and
Medicaid programs. - CORRECT ANSWER-Fee for service
if a patient is readmitted to the hospital within 30 days for the same diagnosis, the hospital will receive a
reduced payment - CORRECT ANSWER-30 day policy under value based healthcare
Which fee-for-service model are lump-sum payments paid by nonprofit, for profit, and medical
organizations? - CORRECT ANSWER-membership fees
What is an advantage of FFS? - CORRECT ANSWER-being able to have a flexible schedule
How many conditions do DRG classify? - CORRECT ANSWER-450
Which provision of value-based care is important when coordinating care for a patient with end-stage
renal disease? - CORRECT ANSWER-provide the best care at the lowest cost
Which action could a healthcare coordinator take when providing value-based care to an obese patient?
- CORRECT ANSWER-provide follow up communication to support adoption of healthy behaviors
A care coordinator is explaining value-based care to a patient with cancer. Which statement should be
included in the teaching? - CORRECT ANSWER-This model provides incentives to providers based on
positive outcomes
What are the four types of value based models? - CORRECT ANSWER-share risks, bundles, global
capitation, and shared savings
environment consists of trends and changes in various areas, including inflation, employment,
economics, and GDP. - CORRECT ANSWER-macro trend
enacted, administered, and enforced by the government (federal, state, and local) - CORRECT ANSWER-
laws and rules
