patient safety organizations (PSOs) - (correct answer) made up of external experts,
to collect, aggregate, and analyze safety information reported by providers
What is the healthcare ecosystem? - (correct answer) The whole structure that
supports healthcare provision to members of society
healthcare ecosystem - (correct answer) a system composed of elements that
create a community
5 Ps of the US healthcare system - (correct answer) Patients
Providers
Professional administrators
Policymakers
Payers
Patients - (correct answer) The clients and people receiving services
Professional administrators - (correct answer) Directors, board members, and
consultants
Policymakers - (correct answer) Local state and federal regulatory agencies
Payers - (correct answer) Insurance companies, state and federal healthcare
3 primary purposes of the healthcare system - (correct answer) Affordability
Access
Quality
healthcare ecosystem - (correct answer) a system composed of elements that
create a community
healthcare system - (correct answer) an organization of individuals, institutions, and
resources that deliver services to clients
stakeholders - (correct answer) a group of people with a common interest,
especially in a business
How do the elements of the healthcare ecosystem work together? - (correct answer)
- Healthcare ecosystems are made up of a variety of individuals, organizations, assets,
and activities.
,- To safeguard the public's health, U.S. health agencies create legislation.
- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services manages Americans' health
issues and concerns and leads programs to advance medical research and public
health.
- A key component of quality improvement in healthcare is monitoring, evaluating, and
raising standards for high-quality treatment.
What roles do health and human services workers have within the U.S. healthcare
ecosystem? - (correct answer) Health and human services include a wide range of
professions that support people, such as health administrators, social workers, care
coordinators, public health educators, public administrators, and social services
administrators.
What are the fundamental components of a healthcare system? - (correct answer)
Organization, funding, and delivery
What is an example of an advanced practice professional? - (correct answer) A
nurse practitioner
Where do patients find healthcare services to fit their needs? - (correct answer)
Emergency department, freestanding emergency department, urgent care center,
FQHC, retail clinic, worksite clinic, email, online, mobile, remote monitoring, etc
5 types of healthcare services - (correct answer) health promotion
disease prevention
diagnosis and treatment
rehabilitation
chronic care
health promotion services - (correct answer) Education to help clients reduce the
risk of illness, maintain optimal function, and follow healthy lifestyles through a wide
variety of assistance and activities.
Disease prevention services - (correct answer) Public health programs designed to
reduce the risk of injury or illness in the workplace or for the general public.
diagnosis and treatment of illness - (correct answer) Identifying and treating injury or
disease
ambulatory care - (correct answer) Health care provided outside of institutional
settings
Rehabilitation - (correct answer) The restoration of a person to normal or near-
normal function after a physical or mental illness, including chemical addiction
chronic care - (correct answer) ongoing care for a chronic health condition
,healthcare facilities - (correct answer) the places where people involved in the
healthcare industry work
almshouses - (correct answer) Facilities that provided care for the disabled or ill in
the 1700s, before hospitals were established
Social Security Act of 1965 - (correct answer) Established Medicaid, health
insurance for low-income individuals, and Medicare, health insurance for the disabled in
those 65 years of age and older.
3 major forces affecting the development of hospitals - (correct answer) 1) advances
in medical education, with predominant use of scientific theory and standardization of
academic training for physicians
2) advances in medical education, with predominant use of scientific theory and
standardization of academic training for physicians
3) transformation of nursing into a profession by requiring training in caring for the
wounded and ill, cleanliness and sanitation procedures, dietary instruction, and simple
organized care
3 methods that the hospital industry is categorized - (correct answer) - function or
type of service provided
- length of stay
- ownership or source of financial support
community hospitals - (correct answer) short-term general and specialty hospitals
hospital system - (correct answer) Organization that includes more than one hospital
or one hospital plus other healthcare organizations such as skilled nursing facilities.
network - (correct answer) a group of hospitals, physicians, and other providers
such as physical therapists or mental health workers, insurers, and other community
agencies that work together to coordinate and deliver a broad spectrum of services
within a town or geographic region; Group of hospitals, physicians, and other healthcare
providers as well as insurers and community agencies that deliver health services within
a geographic area.
essential hospitals and health systems - (correct answer) Facilities that provide
health care to vulnerable populations with limited or no access to health care because
of finances, insurance status, or health condition.
The Civilian Health and Program the Department of Veterans Affairs (CHAMPVA) -
(correct answer) Program that provides health care for family members of disabled or
deceased member of the military services.
, TRICARE - (correct answer) a managed healthcare program sponsored by the DoD
for active duty retired members the armed-services, families, and survivors, as well as
military retirees and spouses of veterans killed in action
IHS - (correct answer) provides health services to 2.2 million American Indians (AI)
and Alaska Natives (AN) who are members of 566 federally recognized tribes
Why is cultural competence important in health services? - (correct answer)
Because clients' values and preferences will be respected
Which of the following is a component of the Quadruple Aim of healthcare? - (correct
answer) It aims to improve the overall health of a given population
A client has health problems related to being overweight. This client has received
nutritional counseling but is on a fixed income and shops at a food pantry with limited
food selection. Which type of disparity is this client experiencing? - (correct answer)
Access to social needs
A 70-year-old client has been experiencing chest pain for the past hour. Which facility
should the client visit? - (correct answer) Emergency medical center
A client is terminally ill and has a life expectancy of two months. Which facility should
the client visit? - (correct answer) A hospice
What roles do health providers play in the healthcare ecosystem? - (correct answer)
- health and human services workers
- doctors, mid-level providers, nurses
- therapists (occupational & physical)
- mental health providers
- diagnostic/lab techs
provider - (correct answer) a person or institution that performs a service; for
example, a healthcare worker performs health services.
Why are institutional providers necessary in the healthcare ecosystem? - (correct
answer) They are facilities that provide health services to clients like hospitals, post-
acute short- and long-term care facilities, and primary care facilities.
A client has a runny nose and headache. Which healthcare provider does he need to
see? - (correct answer) Primary care physician
A 75-year-old client who is recovering from knee surgery is ready to be discharged but
is not yet ready to return home to resume independent living. Which type of facility is
appropriate for this client's needs? - (correct answer) A post-acute short-term care
facility
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