WGU D050 HISTORY OF HEALTHCARE IN
AMERICA FINAL EXAM
What is a strength of the fee-for-service payment model for providers?
Rewards physicians based on the volume of services provided
What is a benefit of the value-based care model for patients?
They receive evidence-based treatment.
What is a mezzo factor that has an impact on value-based behavioral healthcare?
Developing a school counseling program
What is a foundational concept of value-based care?
Improved patient outcomes
What is a benefit of engaging patients in a value-based care model?
,Increased participation in a wellness program
Which federal agency regulates the use of medical devices, such as pacemakers
and surgical instruments?
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Which provision of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Code of
Regulations (45CFR part 50) is involved with approving or disapproving all human
subject research activities?
Institutional review board review
Which federal agency is responsible for administering and financing federal
insurance programs?
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
Which federal agency is responsible for setting quality standards for hospitals and
nursing homes, along with providing administrative oversight to Medicare and
Medicaid programs?
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Which regulatory entity sets and enforces standards through training, outreach,
education, and assistance to ensure health and safety in the workplace?
, Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Which law lowers the cost of health insurance for households with incomes below
the federal poverty level?
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
Which description illustrates the effect of the Affordable Care Act of 2010 on
medical care delivery?
It lowered the cost of insurance for households below the poverty level.
Which piece of legislation prohibits the transfer of a patient due to inability to
pay?
Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA)
Which law requires insurance groups to offer coverage for behavioral health
disorders and ensure these benefits are comparable to general medical coverage?
Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act
A patient is in a prolonged vegetative state and unable to make decisions about
his own care. There is a conflict between the healthcare providers and the
patient's family in prolonging life and concerns over whether court intervention
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