HCCA Test
In the late 1800s, healthcare was primarily delivered - Answer-In the home
In the late 1800s, hospitals were supported by - Answer-Philanthropy and religious organizations
There was no federal regulation of healthcare in the - Answer-Late 1800s
The first (infrequent) medical malpractice lawsuits took place in - Answer-The 1840s
The American Medical Association was founded in - Answer-1847
In 1849, the American Medical Association started publishing articles to warn the public of - Answer-
Quack remedies and nostrums
Examples of quack remedies include - Answer-Snake oil, wizard oil, brain salt, etc
Uptown Sinclair published "The Jungle" in - Answer-1905
Sinclair's "The Jungle" exposes - Answer-Unsanitary and abusive working conditions in meat processing
, The Meat Inspection Act of 1906 - Answer-Made it so that meat would be inspected by the government.
It began a quality rating system as well as increased the sanitation requirements for meat producers.
The Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906 - Answer-Forbade the manufacture or sale of mislabeled or
adulterated food or drugs
Early 1900s- progressives believed in - Answer-Positivism
Positivism is a belief that - Answer-Unfettered human ingenuity will forever advance the state of art in a
given field
Positivism envisions a degree of - Answer-Self-governance: physicians and hospitals will naturally strive
to improve quality and safety. There is no need for government intervention to spur healthcare
innovations
In the early 1900s, the American College of Surgeons (now joint commissions) - Answer-Begin inspecting
hospitals for compliance with community standards
Government oversight IS necessary to reign in - Answer-Quacks and crooks
"The ""New Deal"" of the 1930s - Answer-Promoted growth of government/rulemaking
Focus of government regulation: - Answer-Punishment and financial sanctions
Civil Monetary Penalties - Answer-Federal agencies were given authority to issue penalties to address
noncompliance
There was a dramatic reduction of criminal prosecutions for FDA violations between - Answer-1930 and
1950
In the late 1800s, healthcare was primarily delivered - Answer-In the home
In the late 1800s, hospitals were supported by - Answer-Philanthropy and religious organizations
There was no federal regulation of healthcare in the - Answer-Late 1800s
The first (infrequent) medical malpractice lawsuits took place in - Answer-The 1840s
The American Medical Association was founded in - Answer-1847
In 1849, the American Medical Association started publishing articles to warn the public of - Answer-
Quack remedies and nostrums
Examples of quack remedies include - Answer-Snake oil, wizard oil, brain salt, etc
Uptown Sinclair published "The Jungle" in - Answer-1905
Sinclair's "The Jungle" exposes - Answer-Unsanitary and abusive working conditions in meat processing
, The Meat Inspection Act of 1906 - Answer-Made it so that meat would be inspected by the government.
It began a quality rating system as well as increased the sanitation requirements for meat producers.
The Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906 - Answer-Forbade the manufacture or sale of mislabeled or
adulterated food or drugs
Early 1900s- progressives believed in - Answer-Positivism
Positivism is a belief that - Answer-Unfettered human ingenuity will forever advance the state of art in a
given field
Positivism envisions a degree of - Answer-Self-governance: physicians and hospitals will naturally strive
to improve quality and safety. There is no need for government intervention to spur healthcare
innovations
In the early 1900s, the American College of Surgeons (now joint commissions) - Answer-Begin inspecting
hospitals for compliance with community standards
Government oversight IS necessary to reign in - Answer-Quacks and crooks
"The ""New Deal"" of the 1930s - Answer-Promoted growth of government/rulemaking
Focus of government regulation: - Answer-Punishment and financial sanctions
Civil Monetary Penalties - Answer-Federal agencies were given authority to issue penalties to address
noncompliance
There was a dramatic reduction of criminal prosecutions for FDA violations between - Answer-1930 and
1950
