Bamboozled Game Flashcards
LTC must be certified in order to
admit medicare/medicaid pts
40 year old man who rarely eats fruits and veggies
increased risk for chronic disease
In the US, GDP 2009 and today
17% to 19.5%
Government proposes to increase taxes to fund program that would enable poor to buy healthy foods?
Redistributive policy
Classified as being the highest HC cost and continuing to increase
Prescription drugs
The mission of the ARHQ
Use of catheters in hospitals has decreased since evidence shows it causes more harm
PCP will need to become comprehesivists mainly because of
A growing number of people with chronic conditions
Medicare primary for people who meet the following eligibility requirement
Elderly
First propriety hospitals were established by
Physicians
Which entity oversees the licensure of HC facilities?
The state government
To be classified as an access hospital, the number of acute care beds should not exceed
25 beds
When comparing hospital use with other countries, the greatest concern for US hospitals is
cost of hospital stays
What payment methods used in primary care case management to reimburse physicians?
PPOs
Which type of MCO has achieved the greatest success in employment based enrollment?
PPOs
Most of the funding for MOW is authorized under
The Older Americans Act
In general, most of the uninsured population in the US are
Using fewer health services than the insured
Which age group in the US has the highest average annual percentage growth over the past 30 years
Over 95 - new vaccines making people live longer, chronic diseases are being taken care of, prescription drugs, technology
Why should rising HC costs be controlled?
Americans refrain from buying other things to afford HC costs
Which of the following is an example of health policy
the recommended vaccine schedule
Comparing HC before and after the ACA, which is the main concern
The overall cost of health insurance and healthcare services
What year did the Medicare/Medicaid program begin in the US?
1965
What year was the ACA enacted?
2010
What is the main drawback of a living will?
Cannot cover all possible situations
Countries who health system are oriented toward primary care achieve what
Higher satisfaction with health services among their population
An MS-DRG is refined DRG that includes…
patient severity
Within just a few miles in Huston there is what?
The very best healthcare and the very worst healthcare
How much does US spend on healthcare not considering covid
$3.8 trillion
How many Americans are uninsured?
30 million
What state has the highest percentage of uninsured individuals?
Texas
What is the government health program in the UK?
National Health Service (NHS)
How much does NHS spend on healthcare?
Less than half of what US does
What does the UK think about NHS?
They are overall satisfied with it
What do the two people in that clip argue about US healthcare?
The US makes a choice to not have healthcare for all
One major problem with NHS system
Long wait times for elective surgery
What does NICE stand for?
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
What do some equate NICE with in the US with?
Death Panels
What is the main cost containment in a single payer system?
Government price regulation
