Quiz 1 Q&A Flashcards
The percentage of the GDP in the United States spent on health care is:
Nearly 18% of GDP, the highest among OECD countries
The amount paid to an insurance company to maintain coverage of an insurance policy is called:
Premium
The U.S. is the only country among comparable industrialized countries in which people get insurance through their employer.
False
The Veteran’s Health Administration is a single-payer national health service.
True
Which of the following are key drivers of U.S. health care spending according to Dr. Ashish Jha?
- Administrative costs
- Physician salaries
Public health is primarily focused on tertiary prevention, while clinical medicine is focused on primary and secondary prevention.
False
In capitation, who assumes the risk of payment if additional services are provided?
The provider
Because of moral hazard, individuals who have health insurance may change their behavior to:
Use more health care than they normally would
Which of the following Presidents successfully passed health care reform?
- President Johnson
- President Obama
In which health care system are health providers employed by the government?
- Beveridge
- National Health Insurance
“Rationing” of health care happens only in systems that are single-payer
False
Higher prices for medical services in the U.S. generally indicate better quality of care.
False
According to Dr. Gusmano, introducing an all-payer rate regulation system in the United States would create more administrative burden for physicians.
False
