HSA4191 quizzes UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
In 1980, Goldsmith predicted what healthcare would look like in the future. Which of the
following did he NOT forecast? - CORRECT ANSWER Undersupply of physicians
Approximately how many people in the United States are uninsured? - CORRECT
ANSWER 50 million
What is a leading cause of adverse health consequences and greater cost burden on society as a
whole? - CORRECT ANSWER Medical Errors
What was one of the main purposes of the first computer systems? - CORRECT
ANSWER Performing financial transactions
Which of the following statements is TRUE - CORRECT ANSWER Successful HIT
implementation requires teamwork between clinicians, technical specialists and managers
Applications software packages are specific, detailed computer programs designed specifically
for one hospital, clinic, or physician's office. - CORRECT ANSWER False
Interoperability, the ability of health information systems to exchange data within and across
organizational boundaries, is a vital movement for acheiving overall healthcare goals. -
CORRECT ANSWER True
Why is Evidence Based Medicine ("EBM") so important? - CORRECT ANSWER It
establishes a learning strategy for the medical community
it seeks to integrate clinical expertise with the best evidence
to enables comprehensive, more accurate clinical decisions
it will ultimately improve patient care
** All the answers provided are important.
, According to your professor, does health information technology ("HIT") matter? - CORRECT
ANSWER Yes
What is the #1 factor for driving change in the US Healthcare System - CORRECT
ANSWER High costs
What is the greatest challenge with creating solutions to solve issues of Cost, Quality and
Access, the cornerstones of the "Healthcare Triangle?" - CORRECT ANSWER Acheiving
goals in one domain (cornerstone) has a tendency to compromise one or both of the remaining
two (2) domains (cornerstones).
The IOM 1999 report "To Err is Human" which details medical errors as a leading cause of
adverse health events, was the first work to illustrate concern regarding the quality of the US
Healthcare System. - CORRECT ANSWER False
The Commonwealth Fund released a report called "Why Not the Best" in which the US
Healthcare System was ranked in last place overall. The reason for the poor ranking result was -
CORRECT ANSWER The US healthcare system was consistently in th lowest position on
individual performance metrics including efficiency, equity and healthy lives.
In healthcare, the terms "High Cost" and "Cost Prohibitive" mean the same thing as it pertains to
healthcare access and therefore, require the same solutions. - CORRECT ANSWER False
The US government must intervene in the US healthcare system primarily because... -
CORRECT ANSWER the marketplace has not performed its normal function of
optimizing cost, quality and access
According to your book, which is an advocate of HIT adoption, the US goverment must
intervene and motivate HIT adoption because, "No compelling business case exists for
investments in HIT." - CORRECT ANSWER True
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
In 1980, Goldsmith predicted what healthcare would look like in the future. Which of the
following did he NOT forecast? - CORRECT ANSWER Undersupply of physicians
Approximately how many people in the United States are uninsured? - CORRECT
ANSWER 50 million
What is a leading cause of adverse health consequences and greater cost burden on society as a
whole? - CORRECT ANSWER Medical Errors
What was one of the main purposes of the first computer systems? - CORRECT
ANSWER Performing financial transactions
Which of the following statements is TRUE - CORRECT ANSWER Successful HIT
implementation requires teamwork between clinicians, technical specialists and managers
Applications software packages are specific, detailed computer programs designed specifically
for one hospital, clinic, or physician's office. - CORRECT ANSWER False
Interoperability, the ability of health information systems to exchange data within and across
organizational boundaries, is a vital movement for acheiving overall healthcare goals. -
CORRECT ANSWER True
Why is Evidence Based Medicine ("EBM") so important? - CORRECT ANSWER It
establishes a learning strategy for the medical community
it seeks to integrate clinical expertise with the best evidence
to enables comprehensive, more accurate clinical decisions
it will ultimately improve patient care
** All the answers provided are important.
, According to your professor, does health information technology ("HIT") matter? - CORRECT
ANSWER Yes
What is the #1 factor for driving change in the US Healthcare System - CORRECT
ANSWER High costs
What is the greatest challenge with creating solutions to solve issues of Cost, Quality and
Access, the cornerstones of the "Healthcare Triangle?" - CORRECT ANSWER Acheiving
goals in one domain (cornerstone) has a tendency to compromise one or both of the remaining
two (2) domains (cornerstones).
The IOM 1999 report "To Err is Human" which details medical errors as a leading cause of
adverse health events, was the first work to illustrate concern regarding the quality of the US
Healthcare System. - CORRECT ANSWER False
The Commonwealth Fund released a report called "Why Not the Best" in which the US
Healthcare System was ranked in last place overall. The reason for the poor ranking result was -
CORRECT ANSWER The US healthcare system was consistently in th lowest position on
individual performance metrics including efficiency, equity and healthy lives.
In healthcare, the terms "High Cost" and "Cost Prohibitive" mean the same thing as it pertains to
healthcare access and therefore, require the same solutions. - CORRECT ANSWER False
The US government must intervene in the US healthcare system primarily because... -
CORRECT ANSWER the marketplace has not performed its normal function of
optimizing cost, quality and access
According to your book, which is an advocate of HIT adoption, the US goverment must
intervene and motivate HIT adoption because, "No compelling business case exists for
investments in HIT." - CORRECT ANSWER True
