,1. Question: What is the main objective of value-based care in
healthcare policy?
a) Reducing healthcare costs
b) Increasing hospital admissions
c) Improving patient outcomes and satisfaction
d) Enhancing technology integration
Answer: c) Improving patient outcomes and satisfaction
Rationale: Value-based care focuses on delivering better
healthcare outcomes for patients and improving the quality of care.
2. Question: Which economic tool is most commonly used to
evaluate the cost-effectiveness of healthcare interventions?
a) Cost-minimization analysis
b) Cost-utility analysis
c) Cost-benefit analysis
d) Break-even analysis
, Rationale: Cost-utility analysis incorporates both the costs and
outcomes, often using QALYs to assess the value for money of
healthcare interventions.
3. Question: In the context of the ACA (Affordable Care Act),
what does the term "individual mandate" refer to?
a) Requirement for employers to provide health insurance
b) Penalty for individuals without health insurance
c) Subsidies for low-income individuals
d) Expansion of Medicaid
Answer: b) Penalty for individuals without health insurance
Rationale: The individual mandate required all individuals to
have health insurance or face a penalty, aimed at increasing the
number of insured people.
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