Healthcare Delivery System

Question 0

True or False: The government has different roles in healthcare structure and organization. The government pays for healthcare as a third party payer and also governs healthcare.

Answer 0

True

Question 1

True or False: the FDA regulates the medication we take and medical devices we may need (I.e. Pace makers). The FDA is an example of a governing regulatory agency.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

True or False: One of the reasons the healthcare industry is highly regulated is that healthcare is expensive.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

The U.S. Healthcare delivery system is made up of lots of government agencies working together to provide medical care to all citizens.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

True or False: Healthcare providers can be divided into two categories: healthcare professionals and healthcare institutions.

Answer 4

True

Question 5

True or False: healthcare consumers are the people who purchase healthcare goods and services. Only a patient can be a healthcare consumer.

Answer 5

False

Question 6

True or False: A healthcare institution is where patients go to obtain medical are and services.

Answer 6

True

Question 7

True or False: Administrative assistants are an important part of the healthcare support services.

Answer 7

True

Question 8

True or False: The U.S. has a first-party, second-party, and third-party payer system.

Answer 8

False

Question 9

True or False: Rx drugs would be an example of a product provided by a healthcare vendor.

Answer 9

True

Question 10

A patient who pays her or his own healthcare cost is a ___ payer.

Answer 10

First-party

Question 11

A pharmacy would be considered healthcare ___ ___.

Answer 11

Support services

Question 12

____ are organizations that represent people with a common interest, goals, or purposes.

Answer 12

Trade Associations

Question 13

An insurance company is an example of a ____ payer.

Answer 13

Third-party

Question 14

True or False: Healthcare support services at times may provide direct patient interaction or services

Answer 14

False

Question 15

Which of the following would NOT be considered a healthcare consumer?

Answer 15

A. Parent choosing a physician for a minor.
B. Patient seeking emergency medical treatment
C. Legal guardian choosing nursing home
–>D. Physician purchasing supplies from vendor

Question 16

Which of the following professionals is considered part of healthcare support services?

Answer 16

A. Physical therapist
B. Nurse practitioners
–> C. Medical Administrative Assistant
D. Medical doctor

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT considered a healthcare provider?

Answer 17

A. Physical therapist
–> B. Medical transcriptionist
C. Family physician
D. Respiratory therapist

Question 18

Which of the following is considered a healthcare provider in the healthcare delivery system?

Answer 18

A. The optometrist
B. The speech therapist
C. The radiation oncologist
–> D. All of the above

Question 19

Government is heavily involved in regulating the healthcare industry because healthcare involves life and death issues, the government subsidizes billions of dollars for healthcare, healthcare is expensive, and ___.

Answer 19

People and companies want to be protected against fraud and abuse.