2025/2026
Health People 2010 - CORRECT ANSWER-to
improve access to comprehensive quality,
primary care services.
* Increase the quality and years of healthy life.
* Eliminate health disparities among Americans.
Health People 2020 - CORRECT ANSWER-The
program is an initiative that develops evidence-
based practice objectives designed to improve
the health of all Americans. The objectives are
targeted to be followed over a 10-year period.
4 Foundational Healthcare measures:
1) General health status.
2) Health-related quality of life and well being.
,3) Determinants of Health - aim to create social &
physical environments that promote good health
for all.
4) Reduce Health Disparities.
Electronic Medical Record (EMR) - CORRECT
ANSWER-Pros: allows for sharing of health
information between healthcare entities & with
patients, thereby reducing the cost of care,
improving care efficiency, avoiding readmission
and decreasing duplicate testing. Cons: the
potential for data loss in the event of computer
or system failure.
Medicaid - CORRECT ANSWER-A federal and state
assistance program that pays for health care
services for people who cannot afford them.
Varies from state to state.
,Medicare - CORRECT ANSWER-A federal program
of health insurance for persons 65 years of age
and older. Those with severe disability no matter
income level or those with ESRD. Qualifying
conditions must be a US Citizen, non-US citizens
after 5 years of permanent residency. US
Veterans are eligible after 65 years.
* Medicare Part A covers medically necessary
inpatient care and supplies; skilled nursing
facility.
* Medicare Part B covers nursing home/custodial
care (ADL's), home health services, durable
medical equipment, outpatient care & preventive
services (i.e. 1 mammogram every 12 months) in
women 40 and older. Part B does not include
routine dental care of eyeglasses.
* Part C - HMO
* Part D covers prescriptions.
, Single payer healthcare system - CORRECT
ANSWER-refers to a system where in essence the
government runs a nationwide insurance plan
that pays all healthcare cost for its members.
Peer Review / 360 degree Evaluation - CORRECT
ANSWER-employees rate other employees in the
same job classification, through the use of
established criteria. The system has the potential
to offer honest & specific feedback that allows
the individual to make improvements or
adjustments to meet objectives and performance
standards.
Fidelity - CORRECT ANSWER-Loyalty &
dedication; keeping a promise.
Beneficence - CORRECT ANSWER-promote good
and prevent harm.