Pubh 6012 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

PubH 6012 Week 1 Overview of health systems and health policy Exam Already Graded A+ Describe population health as a driving health system comprising health care, public health, and related social services: - Refers to the health outcomes of a group of individuals, including the distribution of such outcomes within the group It includes health outcomes, patterns of health determinants, and policies & interventions that link these two Describe the need for intersectional work to advance he...

prescription drug doughnut hole - Correct gap in prescription drug coverage between a limit for coverage and catastrophic coverage T/F Medicare Advantage offers less choice in provider than traditional medicare - Correct true because medicare advantage is similar to managed care-- there is a preferred or required network of providers where you can receive care, traditional medicare is fee-for-service from any medicare provider prospective payment - Correct A method of reimbursement based o...

What is population health? - It embraces the health of an entire geographic community. Health outcomes of individuals, and the distribution of those outcomes. What is public health? - It can be population health, but is related to a specific area and the role of a government entity to address the populations needs. What is Public Health 1.0? - It is in the late 1800s-starting to know more about medicine, but VERY limited access to care What is Public Health 2.0? - It is around 1988- when w...

PUBH 6012 Quiz 3 with Complete Solutions A Grade Medicaid structure - Answer-federal state partnership Medicaid entitlement - Answer-two guarantees: first, all Americans who meet Medicaid eligibility requirements are guaranteed coverage and second, states are guaranteed federal matching dollars without a cap for qualified services provided to eligile enrollees Original 1965 Medicaid Law - Answer-Medicaid eligibility was tied to cash assistance (either Aid to Families with Dependent Childr...

T/F: health disparities reflect fundamental decisions about how society is structured - Correct TRUE! disparities in health status and care can be determined by social conditions and environments that create inequalities What are the 2 broad categories of health disparities? - Correct 1. Health STATUS disparities 2. Health CARE disparities (encompasses health care access, quality and outcomes) what does the term "health STATUS disparity" mean? - Correct - differences in health status t...

PUBH 6012 FINAL EXAM - POPULATION HEALTH QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ALREADY PASSED T/F: health disparities reflect fundamental decisions about how society is structured - Correct TRUE! disparities in health status and care can be determined by social conditions and environments that create inequalities What are the 2 broad categories of health disparities? - Correct 1. Health STATUS disparities 2. Health CARE disparities (encompasses health care access, quality and outcomes) what does the t...

PUBH 6012 Exam 1 with Complete Solutions Executive branch - Answer--Enforces laws -Comprised of President, White House staff, and administrative agencies (HHS, CMS, NIH) -Administrative Procedures Act governs rulemaking process Legislative branch - Answer--Congress (House and Senate) -Enacts necessary and proper laws -Must stay within enumerated powers (taxing, spending, regulating interstate commerce) -Bill --> Law --> Statute Main powers of the federal government - Answer-...

PUBH 6012 Exam 2 with correct Answers Already Graded A+ prescription drug doughnut hole - Correct gap in prescription drug coverage between a limit for coverage and catastrophic coverage T/F Medicare Advantage offers less choice in provider than traditional medicare - Correct true because medicare advantage is similar to managed care-- there is a preferred or required network of providers where you can receive care, traditional medicare is fee-for-service from any medicare provider prospe...

PUBH 6012 Midterm Review Exam Questions & Answers Already Passed What is population health? - It embraces the health of an entire geographic community. Health outcomes of individuals, and the distribution of those outcomes. What is public health? - It can be population health, but is related to a specific area and the role of a government entity to address the populations needs. What is Public Health 1.0? - It is in the late 1800s-starting to know more about medicine, but VERY limited acc...

prescription drug doughnut hole - Correct gap in prescription drug coverage between a limit for coverage and catastrophic coverage T/F Medicare Advantage offers less choice in provider than traditional medicare - Correct true because medicare advantage is similar to managed care-- there is a preferred or required network of providers where you can receive care, traditional medicare is fee-for-service from any medicare provider prospective payment - Correct A method of reimbursement based o...