Healthcare Ecosystems D391 (WGU)
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1. Which component of the U.S. healthcare ecosys- Urgent Care Facility
tem is classified as a provider?
2. A Health and Human Services (HHS) professional Public Health Educator
is assigned to work directly with the community
to reinforce the importance of preventative care
and to ensure the members of the community
have the resources and knowledge they need
to prevent the spread of flu. Which HHS role is
appropriate to serve this need?
3. A single mother of two young children who relies (FMC) Free Medical Clinic
on public assistance is having difficulty seeing
due to an outdated eyeglass lens prescription.
However, she has no vision coverage and can't
afford to pay out of pocket for an optometrist
appointment and new lenses and frames. Where
should this client go to get an eye exam and new
glasses?
4. What is a medical service that a nurse practition- prescribe medications
er can provide, but a registered nurse cannot?
5. What is a primary responsibility of long-term oversee assisted living facilities
care administrators in a healthcare organiza-
tion?
6. A client had an accident, was cut deeply, and is
bleeding heavily.
Which type of provider should treat this patient?
7. Which medical field contains the largest percent- general practice/family medicine
age of U.S. physicians by specialty as of 2019?
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8. What is a goal of the Health Insurance Portability To ensure privacy of patients' health
and Accountability Act (HIPPA) of 1996? information
9. Which legislation created health insurance ex- The affordable care act of 2010
changes that allowed consumers to compare
and buy health insurance plans?
10. Which act expanded Medicaid and Chip in 2010? The Affordable Care Act of 2010
11. Which population is covered by Medicare? Those aged 65 or older, or those on
social security disability
12. Describe the 1920s Sheppard-Towner Act President Roosevelt signed into law,
this Act provides state financing for
the health needs of women and
children
13. Describe Title XVIII of the Social Security Act (SSA) signed on July 30, 1965 by Pres-
ident Lyndon B. Johnson. estab-
lished Medicare part A & B and
Medicaid for woman and children
14. When did Medicaid become available for all peo- In 1973 under the Nixon adminis-
ple from socioeconomic populations? tration
15. Describe the Health Maintenance Organization Occurred under the Nixon admin-
(HMO) Act of 1973 istration, changed the blueprint of
healthcare to become more afford-
able and accessible
16. Who/when was the first private insurance estab- In 1929, Texas State Teacher Asso-
lished? ciation created a financial agree-
ment with Baylor University Hospi-
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