age 1 of 87
WGU D391 Healthcare Ecosystems Exam
Healthcare Ecosystem .......Answer.........The whole structure that
supports healthcare provision to members of society.
Providers .......Answer.........Any person or place providing
healthcare services.
Insurance .......Answer.........Can be through a private company,
your employer may offer as a benefit, some people choose
through ACA, those who qualify may receive it publicly such as
Medicare or Medicaid.
Health and Human Services Workers .......Answer.........Workers
who support client health and well-being.
Doctors .......Answer.........Healthcare professionals who diagnose
and treat patients.
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Mid-level Providers .......Answer.........Healthcare providers who
work under the supervision of doctors.
Nurses .......Answer.........Healthcare professionals who provide
patient care and education.
Occupational and Physical Therapists .......Answer.........Assists in
rehabilitation.
Mental Health Providers .......Answer.........Professionals who
provide mental health services.
Diagnostic/Lab Techs .......Answer.........Technicians who perform
tests to diagnose health conditions.
Healthcare Purchaser .......Answer.........An individual or
organization that purchases health services.
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Payers .......Answer.........People or organizations who pay for
healthcare services.
Government Regulations .......Answer.........Laws and policies that
govern healthcare practices.
The Hill-Burton Act .......Answer.........Legislation aimed at
improving healthcare facilities.
Medicare .......Answer.........A federal health insurance program
for people aged 65 and older.
Medicaid .......Answer.........A public health insurance program for
low-income individuals.
The Affordable Care Act .......Answer.........A comprehensive
healthcare reform law enacted in 2010.
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Stakeholders .......Answer.........A group of people with a common
interest, especially in a business.
Advanced Practice Professional .......Answer.........Examples
include nurse practitioners, physician assistants, or clinical nurse
specialists.
Five P's of the US healthcare ecosystem .......Answer.........Patients,
Providers, Professional Administrators, Policymakers, Payers.
Primary goal of the healthcare ecosystem .......Answer.........To
raise the standard of healthcare offered to members of society.
Low service quality and wasted resources
.......Answer.........Causes harm to patients/clients.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
.......Answer.........Manages Americans' health issues and concerns
WGU D391 Healthcare Ecosystems Exam
Healthcare Ecosystem .......Answer.........The whole structure that
supports healthcare provision to members of society.
Providers .......Answer.........Any person or place providing
healthcare services.
Insurance .......Answer.........Can be through a private company,
your employer may offer as a benefit, some people choose
through ACA, those who qualify may receive it publicly such as
Medicare or Medicaid.
Health and Human Services Workers .......Answer.........Workers
who support client health and well-being.
Doctors .......Answer.........Healthcare professionals who diagnose
and treat patients.
,age 2 of 87
Mid-level Providers .......Answer.........Healthcare providers who
work under the supervision of doctors.
Nurses .......Answer.........Healthcare professionals who provide
patient care and education.
Occupational and Physical Therapists .......Answer.........Assists in
rehabilitation.
Mental Health Providers .......Answer.........Professionals who
provide mental health services.
Diagnostic/Lab Techs .......Answer.........Technicians who perform
tests to diagnose health conditions.
Healthcare Purchaser .......Answer.........An individual or
organization that purchases health services.
,age 3 of 87
Payers .......Answer.........People or organizations who pay for
healthcare services.
Government Regulations .......Answer.........Laws and policies that
govern healthcare practices.
The Hill-Burton Act .......Answer.........Legislation aimed at
improving healthcare facilities.
Medicare .......Answer.........A federal health insurance program
for people aged 65 and older.
Medicaid .......Answer.........A public health insurance program for
low-income individuals.
The Affordable Care Act .......Answer.........A comprehensive
healthcare reform law enacted in 2010.
, age 4 of 87
Stakeholders .......Answer.........A group of people with a common
interest, especially in a business.
Advanced Practice Professional .......Answer.........Examples
include nurse practitioners, physician assistants, or clinical nurse
specialists.
Five P's of the US healthcare ecosystem .......Answer.........Patients,
Providers, Professional Administrators, Policymakers, Payers.
Primary goal of the healthcare ecosystem .......Answer.........To
raise the standard of healthcare offered to members of society.
Low service quality and wasted resources
.......Answer.........Causes harm to patients/clients.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
.......Answer.........Manages Americans' health issues and concerns
