WGU D050 HISTORY OF HEALTHCARE IN AMERICA
EXAM/WGU D050 EXAM LATEST 2023- 2024 REAL EXAM 80
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS|AGRADE
When was healthcare first created in the United States? - ANS-1798 Act for Relief of the Sick and
Disabled Seaman
What was created in 1915? - ANS-American Association for Labor Legislation... created in the model bill
What was the precursor of Medicare and Medicaid? - ANS in 19-Social security passed 35
What are the three main goals of ACA? - ANS-expand access to health insurance, reduce healthcare
costs, support innovative delivery methods
What area *medicare or medicaid* was improved by the ACA? - ANS-medicare
How many children were on CHIP as of Feb 2020? - ANS-6 million
What year was medicare and medicaid formed? - ANS-1965
What areas can Mezzo interactions influence? - ANS-organizations, schools, buisnesses and political
relms
What areas do Macro interactions influence? - ANS-interactions between healthcare workers and
patients/support systems of patients
What do macro indentify and influence? - ANS-systemic cause of health disparities (not the indiviual)
What is the foundational reimbursement model used during the establishment of the Medicare and
Medicaid programs. - ANS-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 - ANS-30 day policy under value based healthcare
Which fee-for-service model are lump-sum payments paid by nonprofit, for profit, and medical
organizations? - ANS-membership fees
What is an advantage of FFS? - ANS-being able to have a flexible schedule
How many conditions do DRG classify? - ANS-450
Which provision of value-based care is important when coordinating care for a patient with end-stage
renal disease? - ANS-provide the best care at the lowest cost
Which action could a healthcare coordinator take when providing value-based care to an obese patient?
- ANS-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? - ANS-This model provides incentives to providers based on positive outcomes
What are the four types of value based models? - ANS-share risks, bundles, global capitation, and shared
savings
environment consists of trends and changes in various areas, including inflation, employment,
economics, and GDP. - ANS-macro trend
enacted, administered, and enforced by the government (federal, state, and local) - ANS-laws and rules
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) sets quality standards for what areas? - ANS-
standards for nursing homes and hospitals, diagnostic standards and billing codes
How does CMS evaluate nursing homes? - ANS-rates the quality of US nursing homes through the Star
rating program
EXAM/WGU D050 EXAM LATEST 2023- 2024 REAL EXAM 80
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS|AGRADE
When was healthcare first created in the United States? - ANS-1798 Act for Relief of the Sick and
Disabled Seaman
What was created in 1915? - ANS-American Association for Labor Legislation... created in the model bill
What was the precursor of Medicare and Medicaid? - ANS in 19-Social security passed 35
What are the three main goals of ACA? - ANS-expand access to health insurance, reduce healthcare
costs, support innovative delivery methods
What area *medicare or medicaid* was improved by the ACA? - ANS-medicare
How many children were on CHIP as of Feb 2020? - ANS-6 million
What year was medicare and medicaid formed? - ANS-1965
What areas can Mezzo interactions influence? - ANS-organizations, schools, buisnesses and political
relms
What areas do Macro interactions influence? - ANS-interactions between healthcare workers and
patients/support systems of patients
What do macro indentify and influence? - ANS-systemic cause of health disparities (not the indiviual)
What is the foundational reimbursement model used during the establishment of the Medicare and
Medicaid programs. - ANS-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 - ANS-30 day policy under value based healthcare
Which fee-for-service model are lump-sum payments paid by nonprofit, for profit, and medical
organizations? - ANS-membership fees
What is an advantage of FFS? - ANS-being able to have a flexible schedule
How many conditions do DRG classify? - ANS-450
Which provision of value-based care is important when coordinating care for a patient with end-stage
renal disease? - ANS-provide the best care at the lowest cost
Which action could a healthcare coordinator take when providing value-based care to an obese patient?
- ANS-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? - ANS-This model provides incentives to providers based on positive outcomes
What are the four types of value based models? - ANS-share risks, bundles, global capitation, and shared
savings
environment consists of trends and changes in various areas, including inflation, employment,
economics, and GDP. - ANS-macro trend
enacted, administered, and enforced by the government (federal, state, and local) - ANS-laws and rules
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) sets quality standards for what areas? - ANS-
standards for nursing homes and hospitals, diagnostic standards and billing codes
How does CMS evaluate nursing homes? - ANS-rates the quality of US nursing homes through the Star
rating program
