Healthcare Industry

Question 0

Explain what electronic surveilence system (ESS) is

Answer 0

ESS scans medical records for possibility of hospital infections and alert doctors so that they can take corrective actions quickly.

Question 1

Describe current problems with Medicaid

Answer 1

• Medicaid is insurance program for the poor.
• In 2013-2014, Obama paid doctors treating medicaid patients higher than usual, leading to more doctors accepting medicaid patients.
• This is going away in 2015, leading to less supply of healthcare workers for the poor.