HSA4191 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH 100%
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VERSION 2025/2026.
In 1980, Goldsmith predicted what healthcare would look like in the future. Which of the
following did he NOT forecast? - ANS Undersupply of physicians
Approximately how many people in the United States are uninsured? - ANS 50 million
What is a leading cause of adverse health consequences and greater cost burden on society as a
whole? - ANS Medical Errors
What was one of the main purposes of the first computer systems? - ANS Performing
financial transactions
Which of the following statements is TRUE - ANS Successful HIT implementation requires
teamwork between clinicians, technical specialists and managers
Applications software packages are specific, detailed computer programs designed specifically
for one hospital, clinic, or physician's office. - ANS False
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, Interoperability, the ability of health information systems to exchange data within and across
organizational boundaries, is a vital movement for acheiving overall healthcare goals. -
ANS True
Why is Evidence Based Medicine ("EBM") so important? - ANS It establishes a learning
strategy for the medical community
it seeks to integrate clinical expertise with the best evidence
to enables comprehensive, more accurate clinical decisions
it will ultimately improve patient care
** All the answers provided are important.
According to your professor, does health information technology ("HIT") matter? - ANS Yes
What is the #1 factor for driving change in the US Healthcare System - ANS High costs
What is the greatest challenge with creating solutions to solve issues of Cost, Quality and
Access, the cornerstones of the "Healthcare Triangle?" - ANS Acheiving goals in one domain
(cornerstone) has a tendency to compromise one or both of the remaining two (2) domains
(cornerstones).
The IOM 1999 report "To Err is Human" which details medical errors as a leading cause of
adverse health events, was the first work to illustrate concern regarding the quality of the US
Healthcare System. - ANS False
The Commonwealth Fund released a report called "Why Not the Best" in which the US
Healthcare System was ranked in last place overall. The reason for the poor ranking result was -
ANS The US healthcare system was consistently in th lowest position on individual
performance metrics including efficiency, equity and healthy lives.
In healthcare, the terms "High Cost" and "Cost Prohibitive" mean the same thing as it pertains
to healthcare access and therefore, require the same solutions. - ANS False
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CORRECT ANSWERS | LATEST
VERSION 2025/2026.
In 1980, Goldsmith predicted what healthcare would look like in the future. Which of the
following did he NOT forecast? - ANS Undersupply of physicians
Approximately how many people in the United States are uninsured? - ANS 50 million
What is a leading cause of adverse health consequences and greater cost burden on society as a
whole? - ANS Medical Errors
What was one of the main purposes of the first computer systems? - ANS Performing
financial transactions
Which of the following statements is TRUE - ANS Successful HIT implementation requires
teamwork between clinicians, technical specialists and managers
Applications software packages are specific, detailed computer programs designed specifically
for one hospital, clinic, or physician's office. - ANS False
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, Interoperability, the ability of health information systems to exchange data within and across
organizational boundaries, is a vital movement for acheiving overall healthcare goals. -
ANS True
Why is Evidence Based Medicine ("EBM") so important? - ANS It establishes a learning
strategy for the medical community
it seeks to integrate clinical expertise with the best evidence
to enables comprehensive, more accurate clinical decisions
it will ultimately improve patient care
** All the answers provided are important.
According to your professor, does health information technology ("HIT") matter? - ANS Yes
What is the #1 factor for driving change in the US Healthcare System - ANS High costs
What is the greatest challenge with creating solutions to solve issues of Cost, Quality and
Access, the cornerstones of the "Healthcare Triangle?" - ANS Acheiving goals in one domain
(cornerstone) has a tendency to compromise one or both of the remaining two (2) domains
(cornerstones).
The IOM 1999 report "To Err is Human" which details medical errors as a leading cause of
adverse health events, was the first work to illustrate concern regarding the quality of the US
Healthcare System. - ANS False
The Commonwealth Fund released a report called "Why Not the Best" in which the US
Healthcare System was ranked in last place overall. The reason for the poor ranking result was -
ANS The US healthcare system was consistently in th lowest position on individual
performance metrics including efficiency, equity and healthy lives.
In healthcare, the terms "High Cost" and "Cost Prohibitive" mean the same thing as it pertains
to healthcare access and therefore, require the same solutions. - ANS False
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