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Which program recognizes health care organizations that achieve excellence in nursing practice?
Which program recognizes health care organizations that achieve excellence in nursing practice?
What is the focus of the Magnet® Model in hospitals?
What is the focus of the Magnet® Model in hospitals?
What is the primary purpose of the CMS Innovation Center?
What is the primary purpose of the CMS Innovation Center?
What system categorizes each patient case into a diagnosis-related group (DRG)?
What system categorizes each patient case into a diagnosis-related group (DRG)?
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What is the main focus of health care payers such as Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurers?
What is the main focus of health care payers such as Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurers?
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What are ACOs in the context of health care?
What are ACOs in the context of health care?
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What does the Affordable Care Act tie payment to for organizations offering Medicare Advantage plans?
What does the Affordable Care Act tie payment to for organizations offering Medicare Advantage plans?
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What system established a payment for the operating costs of acute care hospital inpatient stays under Medicare Part A?
What system established a payment for the operating costs of acute care hospital inpatient stays under Medicare Part A?
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What does the Innovation Center support?
What does the Innovation Center support?
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What is the primary purpose of ACOs in healthcare?
What is the primary purpose of ACOs in healthcare?
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What is the primary focus of primary health care?
What is the primary focus of primary health care?
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What distinguishes secondary health care from primary health care?
What distinguishes secondary health care from primary health care?
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What type of care does a patient with increasing shortness of breath with activity require?
What type of care does a patient with increasing shortness of breath with activity require?
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In what setting are more surgeons performing simple surgeries to reduce costs?
In what setting are more surgeons performing simple surgeries to reduce costs?
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What is the goal of restorative care?
What is the goal of restorative care?
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What do extended care facilities primarily provide?
What do extended care facilities primarily provide?
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When might a patient need tertiary health care?
When might a patient need tertiary health care?
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What is the traditional reason people use health care services?
What is the traditional reason people use health care services?
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What does restorative care aim to achieve?
What does restorative care aim to achieve?
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What are the conditions in the environments that affect health, functioning, and quality-of-life outcomes and risks?
What are the conditions in the environments that affect health, functioning, and quality-of-life outcomes and risks?
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Which initiative identifies five categories of social determinants of health?
Which initiative identifies five categories of social determinants of health?
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What do disparities in health status affect in a population?
What do disparities in health status affect in a population?
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According to the National Quality Forum (2021b), what are health care disparities linked to?
According to the National Quality Forum (2021b), what are health care disparities linked to?
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What is one strategy to reduce the effect of social determinants on patients' health?
What is one strategy to reduce the effect of social determinants on patients' health?
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What is one of the goals of Healthy People 2030?
What is one of the goals of Healthy People 2030?
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Where do nurses practice that requires an awareness of the social determinants of health?
Where do nurses practice that requires an awareness of the social determinants of health?
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What are examples of social determinants of health provided in BOX 2.7?
What are examples of social determinants of health provided in BOX 2.7?
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Which factor is linked to disparities in health status according to the National Quality Forum (2021b)?
Which factor is linked to disparities in health status according to the National Quality Forum (2021b)?
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What is a key goal of Healthy People 2030?
What is a key goal of Healthy People 2030?
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Which type of health care service includes adult screenings for blood pressure, cholesterol, tobacco use, and cancer?
Which type of health care service includes adult screenings for blood pressure, cholesterol, tobacco use, and cancer?
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What type of care involves the diagnosis and treatment of common illnesses, ongoing management of chronic health problems, and prenatal care?
What type of care involves the diagnosis and treatment of common illnesses, ongoing management of chronic health problems, and prenatal care?
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What type of care includes urgent care, hospital emergency care, and radiological procedures?
What type of care includes urgent care, hospital emergency care, and radiological procedures?
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Which type of health care service is highly specialized and may include intensive care and specialty care like neurology, cardiology, and dermatology?
Which type of health care service is highly specialized and may include intensive care and specialty care like neurology, cardiology, and dermatology?
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What type of care includes rehabilitation programs like cardiovascular and pulmonary rehabilitation?
What type of care includes rehabilitation programs like cardiovascular and pulmonary rehabilitation?
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Which type of health care service involves pediatric screenings for hearing, vision, autism, and developmental disorders?
Which type of health care service involves pediatric screenings for hearing, vision, autism, and developmental disorders?
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What type of care includes mental health counseling and crisis prevention?
What type of care includes mental health counseling and crisis prevention?
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Which type of health care service encompasses patient-centered medical home care and family planning?
Which type of health care service encompasses patient-centered medical home care and family planning?
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Study Notes
Health Care Systems and Services
- The Magnet Recognition Program recognizes health care organizations that achieve excellence in nursing practice.
Medicare and Payment Systems
- The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Innovation Center focuses on improving health care through innovative strategies.
- Diagnosis-Related Groups (DRGs) categorize each patient case for Medicare payment.
- The Prospective Payment System (PPS) establishes payment for the operating costs of acute care hospital inpatient stays under Medicare Part A.
Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs)
- ACOs are groups of health care providers working together to provide coordinated care to Medicare patients.
- The primary purpose of ACOs is to improve health outcomes, reduce costs, and enhance patient satisfaction.
Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Health Care
- Primary health care focuses on preventive care, health promotion, and diagnosis and treatment of common illnesses.
- Secondary health care involves specialized care, such as urgent care, hospital emergency care, and radiological procedures.
- Tertiary health care is highly specialized and may include intensive care and specialty care like neurology, cardiology, and dermatology.
- Restorative care aims to achieve maximum functioning and well-being for patients.
Social Determinants of Health
- The Affordable Care Act ties payment to quality measures, including social determinants of health.
- The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) identifies five categories of social determinants of health: economic stability, education, health and health care, neighborhood and environment, and social and community context.
- Disparities in health status affect the overall health of a population.
- Social determinants of health, such as housing, education, and access to healthy food, affect health outcomes.
Healthy People 2030
- One goal of Healthy People 2030 is to address social determinants of health and disparities in health care.
- Nurses practice in various settings, requiring awareness of social determinants of health.
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Test your knowledge about nursing expertise in extended care settings, including the principles of gerontological nursing and managing health care costs. Explore the similarities and differences between nursing in extended care facilities and acute care inpatient settings.