NURS 1130 Chapter 2: Current Operations of the U.S.
Healthcare System Questions With Complete Solutions
alternative medicine Correct Answer nontraditional medicine
that is used solely for treatment
Ambulatory Healthcare Services Correct Answer comprised
of physicians, dentists, other health practitioners, outpatient care
centers, medical and diagnostic laboratories, home healthcare
services, and other ambulatory care
American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging
(AAHSA) Correct Answer represnts nonprofit adult day care
services, home healthcare servicesm community services, senior
housing, assisted-living facilities, continuing care retirement
communities, and nursing homes.
Lobbies at all governmental levels regarding legislation that can
impact the industry and provides technical assistance for these
organizations
American Health Care Association (AHCA) Correct Answer
represents nonprofit and for-profit nursing and assisted-living
facilities, subacute-care providers, and facilities for
developmentally disabled individuals.
Their focus is to monitor and improve standards for nursing
home facilities
American Hospital Association (AHA) Correct Answer
represents hospitals and healthcare networks.
provides education and lobbies for hospital representation in the
political process at all governmental levels
, as life expectancy increases Correct Answer the demand for
long-term healthcare services increases
brand name drug Correct Answer ex) Liptor and Viagra.
more expensive than generic drugs because these drugs can cost
a pharmaceutical company more than $1 billion and several
years to develop.
FDA has a very strict and lengthy approval process for these
drugs before they are released to the public, but has recently
shortened the approval process for drugs that can help serious
diseases
charitable care or bad debt Correct Answer Sometimes,
healthcare providers will give care to someone who has no
funding source and designate the care provided as a charitable
care or bad debt.
This means either the provider does not expect payment after the
person's inability to pay has been determined or the efforts to
secure payment have failed.
complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) Correct
Answer a group of diverse medical and health care systems,
practices, and products that are not presently considered to be a
part of conventional medicine. not considered standard or
traditional medical care
ex) yoga, vitamin therapy, and spiritual healing
Consumers pay out-of-pocket because these services are not
covered by health insurance companies
Healthcare System Questions With Complete Solutions
alternative medicine Correct Answer nontraditional medicine
that is used solely for treatment
Ambulatory Healthcare Services Correct Answer comprised
of physicians, dentists, other health practitioners, outpatient care
centers, medical and diagnostic laboratories, home healthcare
services, and other ambulatory care
American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging
(AAHSA) Correct Answer represnts nonprofit adult day care
services, home healthcare servicesm community services, senior
housing, assisted-living facilities, continuing care retirement
communities, and nursing homes.
Lobbies at all governmental levels regarding legislation that can
impact the industry and provides technical assistance for these
organizations
American Health Care Association (AHCA) Correct Answer
represents nonprofit and for-profit nursing and assisted-living
facilities, subacute-care providers, and facilities for
developmentally disabled individuals.
Their focus is to monitor and improve standards for nursing
home facilities
American Hospital Association (AHA) Correct Answer
represents hospitals and healthcare networks.
provides education and lobbies for hospital representation in the
political process at all governmental levels
, as life expectancy increases Correct Answer the demand for
long-term healthcare services increases
brand name drug Correct Answer ex) Liptor and Viagra.
more expensive than generic drugs because these drugs can cost
a pharmaceutical company more than $1 billion and several
years to develop.
FDA has a very strict and lengthy approval process for these
drugs before they are released to the public, but has recently
shortened the approval process for drugs that can help serious
diseases
charitable care or bad debt Correct Answer Sometimes,
healthcare providers will give care to someone who has no
funding source and designate the care provided as a charitable
care or bad debt.
This means either the provider does not expect payment after the
person's inability to pay has been determined or the efforts to
secure payment have failed.
complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) Correct
Answer a group of diverse medical and health care systems,
practices, and products that are not presently considered to be a
part of conventional medicine. not considered standard or
traditional medical care
ex) yoga, vitamin therapy, and spiritual healing
Consumers pay out-of-pocket because these services are not
covered by health insurance companies
