WGU D050 History of Healthcare in America Exam Study Guide// (Top 2024/2025 EXAM REVIEW PAPERS / GRADED A+/ 100% Accurate)

WGU D050 History of Healthcare in America Exam Study Guide When was healthcare first created in the United States? -1798 Act for Relief of the Sick and Disabled Seaman What was created in 1915? -American Association for Labor Legislation... created in the model bill What was the precursor of Medicare and Medicaid? -Social security passed in 1935 What are the three main goals of ACA? -expand access to health insurance, reduce healthcare costs, support innovative delivery methods What area *medicare or medicaid* was improved by the ACA? -medicare How many children were on CHIP as of Feb 2020? -6 million What year was medicare and medicaid formed? -1965 What areas can Mezzo interactions influence? -organizations, schools, buisnesses and political relms What areas do Macro interactions influence? -interactions between healthcare workers and patients/support systems of patients What do macro indentify and influence? -systemic cause of health disparities (not the individual) What is the foundational reimbursement model used during the establishment of the Medicare and Medicaid programs. -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 -30 day policy under value based healthcare Which fee-for-service model are lump-sum payments paid by nonprofit, for profit, and medical organizations? -membership fees What is an advantage of FFS? -being able to have a flexible schedule How many conditions do DRG classify? -450 Which provision of value-based care is important when coordinating care for a patient with end-stage renal disease? -provide the best care at the lowest cost Which action could a healthcare coordinator take when providing value-based care to an obese patient? -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? -This model provides incentives to providers based on positive outcomes What are the four types of value based models? -share risks, bundles, global capitation, and shared savings environment consists of trends and changes in various areas, including inflation, employment, economics, and GDP. -