HCM 388 Exam 1 Questions & Answers 2024/2025
The purpose of law - ANSWERSto prevent conflict between government and its subjects and among individuals
Which branch of government oversees the day to day activities of health care - ANSWERSHealth and Human Services of the Executive branch
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The purpose of law - ANSWERSto prevent conflict between government and its subjects and among
individuals
Which branch of government oversees the day to day activities of health care - ANSWERSHealth and
Human Services of the Executive branch
The principle that a court must respect decisons of higher courts (precedents) on a settled legal issue
applicable to the instant case - ANSWERSstare decisis
The 5 components of discovery - ANSWERSDeposition
Written interrogatories
Inspection and copying of documents
Physical or mental examination of a party
Request for admission of facts
3 tier structure of the courts - ANSWERStrial courts
intermediate court of appeals
supreme court
Discovery - ANSWERSduring this time each party engages in litigation, or discovery, in an attempt to
determine the
Subpoena - ANSWERSa court order that requires a witness to bring to court a deposition any relevant
documents under the witness's control
, What is the significance of the Simkins v Moses case - ANSWERSThe Hill Burton Act formed and hospital
integration began to take effect as well as federal funds for hospital support. The 14th amendment
ended
When did medical benefits for workers begin - ANSWERSWWII
Health insurance for benefits because they couldn't increase their wages, so they increased their
benefits (healthcare)
When did Medicare and Medicaid become law and under what administration - ANSWERS1965 under
LBJs War on Poverty and the Great Society
When was the HMO act passed and by who - ANSWERS1973 under the Nixon Administration
Health care expenses went up because it was a fee for service plan
What was Clintons partial success? - ANSWERSCHIP childrens health insurance program
children that don't qualify for Medicaid
Big on preventive services (vaccinations)
What is the most sweeping and significant health legislation in health history - ANSWERSThe ACA (2010)
What are the 4 provisions of the ACA - ANSWERSMandatory expansion of Medicaid
Universal Coverage
Dependent coverage to 26
Coverage for pre-existing conditions
Is healthcare a right? - ANSWERSNo, it is only mandatory to provide health care to prisoners
Is health repair a right? - ANSWERSYes, if its episodic and you go to the ER they have to treat you
What are the 3 goals of the ACA - ANSWERSquality and affordability
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