v v WGU D545 Healthcare Administration Evolution, v
v Systems, and Leadership newest|COMPLETE QUESTIONS
v v VERIFIED SOLUTIONS (frequently most tested questions)
1. health care: an act or deed between the healthcare provider and the patient to
maintain or improve the patient's healthcare status
2. biomedical model: a theoretical framework in healthcare that views illness and
disease as primarily resulting from biological factors
3. holistic health: an approach to wellness that simultaneously addresses the
physical, mental, emotional, social, and spiritual components of health
4. holistic medicine: the practice of healthcare professionals using a diverse range
of disciplines, religious philosophies, and cultural practices to heal individuals,
communities, and the environment
5. functional organizational structure: The organization is split into departments
based on the employees' expertise, such as the manager or chief executive officer,
commercial and marketing, finance, accounting, managerial, facilities, etc.
6. functional organizational structure advantages: -Enhanced coordination &
control
-Centralized decision-making
-Enhanced organizational-level perspective
-More efficient use of managerial & technical talent
-Facilitated career paths in specialized areas
7. functional organizational structure disadvantages: Specialization can lead to
departments operating in silos
Potential for decreased communication
Narrow business perspectives
8. multi-divisional organizational structure: The chief corporation comprises sev-
eral smaller business units or divisions based on geographic locations, products, or
services so that the daily processes or functions occur at the unit or divisional level,
allowing the separate units or divisions to operate independently
9. multi-divisional organizational structure advantages: Ability to hold
,corporate executives accountable for the results of local operations that are within
their control
10.multi-divisional organizational structure disadvantages: Duplication of func-
tions, such as products and services across divisions, which threatens the quality
and costs of healthcare
Increased operational costs due to the inability to achieve economies of scale
Leads to a lack of standardization and inefficiencies
11.Matrix organizational structure: comprises the functional structure and a
tem- porary project structure, which requires using two managers simultaneously
12.Matrix organizational structure advantages: Clearly defined project objec-
tives
Seamless integration of project and functional objectives
Efficient use of limited human resources
,Fluid streaming of information throughout the project
Prompt diffusion of team members back into the functional organization upon projec
completion without organizational disruption
Ability of functional management to handle conflicts arising at the project level
13.Matrix organizational structure disadvantages: Increases the complexity of
the organization
Problems derived from having employees answer to too many bosses and having
conflicting managerial directives
Difficulty in establishing priorities for functional and project management
Delay in management reactions
14.accountable care organization (ACO): a network of doctors, hospitals, and
other healthcare providers that voluntarily come together to provide
coordinated, high-quality care to their patients
15.managed care organization (MCO): a type of healthcare delivery system that
aims to manage the cost, quality, and accessibility of healthcare services; MCOs are
commonly associated with HMOs, PPOs, and POS plans
16.delivery: the provision of healthcare services by various providers in exchange
for payment for services rendered
17.health maintenance organization: a type of managed care organization that
provides health insurance coverage through a network of healthcare providers who
offer services to members for a fixed fee
18.Integrated Delivery System (IDS): a network of organizations that provides or
arranges to provide an organized variety of services to specific populations and is
held accountable for the outcomes and health status of those populations
19.consumer-driven health plan (CDHP): (also known as a high-deductible health
plan) a type of health insurance plan that encourages individuals to manage their
healthcare costs
20.Fee-for-service (FFS): a system wherein healthcare is provided as individual
units of service, such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or other X-ray, medical
examination, flu shot, or other service
21.preferred provider: a type of organization that provides services based on
contracts with groups of physicians and hospitals that are referred to as preferred
providers
22.First contact as the gateway to the healthcare system.: primary care
23.Occur when needed after the patient has been seen at primary care.: spe-
, cialty care
24.In integrated systems such as managed care, Primary care physicians
(PCP) serve as: gatekeepers to control cost, usage of services, and allocation of
resources.
v Systems, and Leadership newest|COMPLETE QUESTIONS
v v VERIFIED SOLUTIONS (frequently most tested questions)
1. health care: an act or deed between the healthcare provider and the patient to
maintain or improve the patient's healthcare status
2. biomedical model: a theoretical framework in healthcare that views illness and
disease as primarily resulting from biological factors
3. holistic health: an approach to wellness that simultaneously addresses the
physical, mental, emotional, social, and spiritual components of health
4. holistic medicine: the practice of healthcare professionals using a diverse range
of disciplines, religious philosophies, and cultural practices to heal individuals,
communities, and the environment
5. functional organizational structure: The organization is split into departments
based on the employees' expertise, such as the manager or chief executive officer,
commercial and marketing, finance, accounting, managerial, facilities, etc.
6. functional organizational structure advantages: -Enhanced coordination &
control
-Centralized decision-making
-Enhanced organizational-level perspective
-More efficient use of managerial & technical talent
-Facilitated career paths in specialized areas
7. functional organizational structure disadvantages: Specialization can lead to
departments operating in silos
Potential for decreased communication
Narrow business perspectives
8. multi-divisional organizational structure: The chief corporation comprises sev-
eral smaller business units or divisions based on geographic locations, products, or
services so that the daily processes or functions occur at the unit or divisional level,
allowing the separate units or divisions to operate independently
9. multi-divisional organizational structure advantages: Ability to hold
,corporate executives accountable for the results of local operations that are within
their control
10.multi-divisional organizational structure disadvantages: Duplication of func-
tions, such as products and services across divisions, which threatens the quality
and costs of healthcare
Increased operational costs due to the inability to achieve economies of scale
Leads to a lack of standardization and inefficiencies
11.Matrix organizational structure: comprises the functional structure and a
tem- porary project structure, which requires using two managers simultaneously
12.Matrix organizational structure advantages: Clearly defined project objec-
tives
Seamless integration of project and functional objectives
Efficient use of limited human resources
,Fluid streaming of information throughout the project
Prompt diffusion of team members back into the functional organization upon projec
completion without organizational disruption
Ability of functional management to handle conflicts arising at the project level
13.Matrix organizational structure disadvantages: Increases the complexity of
the organization
Problems derived from having employees answer to too many bosses and having
conflicting managerial directives
Difficulty in establishing priorities for functional and project management
Delay in management reactions
14.accountable care organization (ACO): a network of doctors, hospitals, and
other healthcare providers that voluntarily come together to provide
coordinated, high-quality care to their patients
15.managed care organization (MCO): a type of healthcare delivery system that
aims to manage the cost, quality, and accessibility of healthcare services; MCOs are
commonly associated with HMOs, PPOs, and POS plans
16.delivery: the provision of healthcare services by various providers in exchange
for payment for services rendered
17.health maintenance organization: a type of managed care organization that
provides health insurance coverage through a network of healthcare providers who
offer services to members for a fixed fee
18.Integrated Delivery System (IDS): a network of organizations that provides or
arranges to provide an organized variety of services to specific populations and is
held accountable for the outcomes and health status of those populations
19.consumer-driven health plan (CDHP): (also known as a high-deductible health
plan) a type of health insurance plan that encourages individuals to manage their
healthcare costs
20.Fee-for-service (FFS): a system wherein healthcare is provided as individual
units of service, such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or other X-ray, medical
examination, flu shot, or other service
21.preferred provider: a type of organization that provides services based on
contracts with groups of physicians and hospitals that are referred to as preferred
providers
22.First contact as the gateway to the healthcare system.: primary care
23.Occur when needed after the patient has been seen at primary care.: spe-
, cialty care
24.In integrated systems such as managed care, Primary care physicians
(PCP) serve as: gatekeepers to control cost, usage of services, and allocation of
resources.
