Introduction to Health Care finals Flashcards
is the united states on of the only a few developed countries that offer universal healthcare coverage?
False
is the U.S. healthcare system on of the most inexpensive and simplest systems in the world?
false
according to the iron triangle, quality of service, the cost of service, and the assessment of service must be in balance in order to provide good health care?
true
is the infant mortality rate the number of deaths per 1000 live births occurring among the population of a designated area during the same calendar year ?
false
over the last decade has there been a decrease in the collaboration between public health and private medicine?
false
what is bioterrorism?
is an attack on a population by deliberately releasing viruses, bacteria, or other germs or agents.
are voluntary hospitals called “voluntary” because their funding comes from the community voluntarily?
true
do men seek healthcare services more frequently than women
false
are public hospitals the oldest type of hospital and are owned by the federal, state, or local government?
true
what is the length of stay in acute hospitals?
less than 30 days
does accreditation of hospitals enable them to obtain Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement?
yes
Does state licensure focus on building codes, sanitation, equipment and personnel? Do hospitals have to licensed to operate a certain number of beds?
true
Do inpatient Services require and overnight stay of a patient?
yes
what is hospice care?
provides care for patients who have a life-threatening illness and comfort for the patients’ family members
are specialists also called primary care physicians or family care practitioners?
true
What is social insurance?
is Medicaid an example of social insurance? Federal, state, and local. An example of this type of insurance is Medicare. provided by the government at all levels
Is Medicare based on an individuals income?
false
Do most insurance policies require a contribution from the covered individual which may be a copayment, deductible, or coinsurance which is called cost sharing?
true
Is Medicare part B primarily financed from payroll taxes and is considered hospital insurance? true
true
what is a copayment?
a payment made by a beneficiary (especially for health services)in addition to that made by an insurer.
the current cost of healthcare in the united states is $2.9 trillion which represents nearly 17.5 % of the U.S. gross domestic product
true
A principle of the U.S. healthcare system is “duty to treat” means that every person basic healthcare.
true
