D393 History of Healthcare in America exam
Questions with Correct Solutions
1722
Royal Hospital - A prestigious medical facility that treated individuals of wealth and means
Pest House
A facility to isolate people with contagious diseases from the rest of society
Almshouse
An institution to care for poor people run by religious leaders with no patient care training
1813
The Vaccine Act of 1813 passed to encourage the use of Smallpox vaccine
1798
A Yellow Fever outbreak severely strained the US healthcare system
When was the Pfizer vaccine first used?
December 2020
What age group was initially eligible for the Pfizer vaccine in December 2020?
16 years and older
When was the Johnson & Johnson vaccine first used?
February 2021
,What age group was eligible for the Johnson & Johnson vaccine in February 2021?
18 years and older
When did the White House allow people aged 16 and older to be eligible for the vaccine?
April 2021
When was the Pfizer BioNTech vaccine approved for ages 12-15?
May 2021
When were booster shots recommended for those who completed their first round
of vaccination?
September 2021
Triple Aim Framework
A per capita cost that is under control.
Improved patient experience.
Access to healthcare that is fair and equitable.
What are the social determinates of health?
The circumstances in which people are born, grow up, live, work, and age, as well as the
systems put in place to deal with illness.
5 Social determinants of health
Economic Stability, Education Access/Quality, Healthcare Access/Quality, Neighborhood
and built Environment, Social and Community Context
What are the Pro's and Con's identified on technology in healthcare?
Significant limitations of telemedicine are the absence of vital sign monitoring and
the restricted scope of physical assessment.
4 Issues Shaping Health Care Policy
, 1. Recovering from COVID 19
2. Employer-provided coverage
3. Medicare Advantage Innovation
4. Social Barriers influencing health
What are the current approaches to healthcare access and financial sustainability?
Defining incentives based on pt. outcome rather than service quantity.
Payers and pts now request innovative payment models, bundled payments, and shared
savings, which incentivize care providers to coordinate services and promote preventive care.
PPE - Personal Protective Equipment
a barrier between a person and pathogens; includes gloves, gowns, masks, goggles, and
face shields
Professional Sovereignty
the idea that in the U.S., the medical profession rose to a position of cultural authority,
economic power, and political influence; medical profession had autonomy and dominance;
it was able to shape the institutional structure of medical care
1904
The American Medical Association created the Council on Medical Education (CME) with the aim
of reconstructing medical education and making standard for classroom and clinical work
William Welch
First Dean of John Hopkins Hospital. Founder of JH School of Hygiene and Public Health
Abraham Flexner
Was not a physician, but created a CME report that provided a framework for modern medical
education.
Who is known as the Father of Medicine?
Questions with Correct Solutions
1722
Royal Hospital - A prestigious medical facility that treated individuals of wealth and means
Pest House
A facility to isolate people with contagious diseases from the rest of society
Almshouse
An institution to care for poor people run by religious leaders with no patient care training
1813
The Vaccine Act of 1813 passed to encourage the use of Smallpox vaccine
1798
A Yellow Fever outbreak severely strained the US healthcare system
When was the Pfizer vaccine first used?
December 2020
What age group was initially eligible for the Pfizer vaccine in December 2020?
16 years and older
When was the Johnson & Johnson vaccine first used?
February 2021
,What age group was eligible for the Johnson & Johnson vaccine in February 2021?
18 years and older
When did the White House allow people aged 16 and older to be eligible for the vaccine?
April 2021
When was the Pfizer BioNTech vaccine approved for ages 12-15?
May 2021
When were booster shots recommended for those who completed their first round
of vaccination?
September 2021
Triple Aim Framework
A per capita cost that is under control.
Improved patient experience.
Access to healthcare that is fair and equitable.
What are the social determinates of health?
The circumstances in which people are born, grow up, live, work, and age, as well as the
systems put in place to deal with illness.
5 Social determinants of health
Economic Stability, Education Access/Quality, Healthcare Access/Quality, Neighborhood
and built Environment, Social and Community Context
What are the Pro's and Con's identified on technology in healthcare?
Significant limitations of telemedicine are the absence of vital sign monitoring and
the restricted scope of physical assessment.
4 Issues Shaping Health Care Policy
, 1. Recovering from COVID 19
2. Employer-provided coverage
3. Medicare Advantage Innovation
4. Social Barriers influencing health
What are the current approaches to healthcare access and financial sustainability?
Defining incentives based on pt. outcome rather than service quantity.
Payers and pts now request innovative payment models, bundled payments, and shared
savings, which incentivize care providers to coordinate services and promote preventive care.
PPE - Personal Protective Equipment
a barrier between a person and pathogens; includes gloves, gowns, masks, goggles, and
face shields
Professional Sovereignty
the idea that in the U.S., the medical profession rose to a position of cultural authority,
economic power, and political influence; medical profession had autonomy and dominance;
it was able to shape the institutional structure of medical care
1904
The American Medical Association created the Council on Medical Education (CME) with the aim
of reconstructing medical education and making standard for classroom and clinical work
William Welch
First Dean of John Hopkins Hospital. Founder of JH School of Hygiene and Public Health
Abraham Flexner
Was not a physician, but created a CME report that provided a framework for modern medical
education.
Who is known as the Father of Medicine?
