TRENDS IN HEALTHCARE QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS WITH SOLUTIONS 2024
Cost Containment - ANSWER trying to control the rising cost of health care and achieving the maximum
benefit for every dollar spent.
Reasons for high health care costs - ANSWER Technological advances, aging population, and health-
related lawsuits
Methods used for Cost Containment - ANSWER Diagnostic Related Groups, Combination of services,
Outpatient services, mass or bulk purchasing, energy conservation.
Diagnostic Related Groups (DRGs) - ANSWER classification of people with certain diagnoses in one
payment group.
Method used for cost containment.
Combination of services - ANSWER health care agencies join together to share specific services at
decreased cost per person. Method used for cost containment.
Outpatient services - ANSWER patients receive care without being admitted to hospitals or other
healthcare facilities. Reduces hospital admissions. Method used for cost containment.
Mass or bulk purchasing - ANSWER Buying equipment and supplies in larger quantities at reduced prices.
Method used for cost containment.
Early intervention and preventive services. - ANSWER Preventing illness is always more cost effective
than treating illness.
Energy Conservation - ANSWER monitoring the use of energy (gas, water, electricity)
Home Health Care - ANSWER treatment at one's residence. Treatment includes all aspects of healthcare-
nursing, therapy, social services, food services, etc.
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