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Which of the following scenarios best exemplifies the role of nurse practitioners in enhancing healthcare access, particularly in underserved communities?
Which of the following scenarios best exemplifies the role of nurse practitioners in enhancing healthcare access, particularly in underserved communities?
- A nurse practitioner working as an administrator in a hospital, focusing on policy development.
- A nurse practitioner specializing in cardiology working in a large metropolitan hospital. (correct)
- A nurse practitioner conducting research on rare genetic disorders at a university.
- A nurse practitioner opening a clinic in a rural area where physician services are limited.
A community health program aims to address the social determinants of health. Which initiative would directly target economic stability?
A community health program aims to address the social determinants of health. Which initiative would directly target economic stability?
- Providing free transportation to medical appointments.
- Distributing educational materials about healthy eating. (correct)
- Offering job training and placement services.
- Organizing weekly exercise classes in the park.
An individual with a low income consistently misses doctor's appointments and struggles to afford necessary medications. How do socioeconomic factors most significantly impact this person's health outcomes?
An individual with a low income consistently misses doctor's appointments and struggles to afford necessary medications. How do socioeconomic factors most significantly impact this person's health outcomes?
- By limiting access to healthcare, nutrition, and essential resources.
- By directly altering the individual's genetic predispositions to disease. (correct)
- By influencing the individual's personal health choices and behaviors.
- By affecting the availability of specialized medical treatments.
A 70-year-old individual with a history of heart disease is seeking health insurance. What is the MOST relevant purpose of Medicare in this scenario?
A 70-year-old individual with a history of heart disease is seeking health insurance. What is the MOST relevant purpose of Medicare in this scenario?
Which legislative act had the MOST significant impact on expanding access to affordable health insurance in the United States?
Which legislative act had the MOST significant impact on expanding access to affordable health insurance in the United States?
A hospital implements a new policy to reduce hospital readmission rates for patients with chronic heart failure. What primary goal aligns with this initiative?
A hospital implements a new policy to reduce hospital readmission rates for patients with chronic heart failure. What primary goal aligns with this initiative?
A healthcare provider uses telehealth to provide consultations to patients in remote rural areas. What type of care delivery addresses the issue of healthcare access for underserved populations?
A healthcare provider uses telehealth to provide consultations to patients in remote rural areas. What type of care delivery addresses the issue of healthcare access for underserved populations?
How are nurse practitioners contributing to healthcare delivery by assessing, diagnosing, and treating patients independently?
How are nurse practitioners contributing to healthcare delivery by assessing, diagnosing, and treating patients independently?
A healthcare provider connects a patient recently diagnosed with diabetes to a local food bank and a support group. What approach addresses social determinants of health?
A healthcare provider connects a patient recently diagnosed with diabetes to a local food bank and a support group. What approach addresses social determinants of health?
In a value-based care model, how are healthcare providers incentivized to improve patient care?
In a value-based care model, how are healthcare providers incentivized to improve patient care?
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Expanding access to healthcare
Expanding access to healthcare
Actions to bridge healthcare gaps, especially in rural and underserved areas by providing critical services where physicians are in short supply.
Economic stability
Economic stability
Factors like income, employment and housing stability that influence health outcomes.
How socioeconomic factors influence health outcomes
How socioeconomic factors influence health outcomes
Lower incomes affect access to healthcare, nutrition, and essential resources, leading to poorer health outcomes.
Primary purpose of Medicare
Primary purpose of Medicare
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Landmark act introduced the Affordable Care Act
Landmark act introduced the Affordable Care Act
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Primary goal of value-based care
Primary goal of value-based care
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Providing care in underserved areas or telehealth
Providing care in underserved areas or telehealth
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Action a healthcare provider can take to address social determinants of health
Action a healthcare provider can take to address social determinants of health
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Who signed Medicare and Medicaid into law?
Who signed Medicare and Medicaid into law?
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Primary goal of a patient centered medical home(PCMH)
Primary goal of a patient centered medical home(PCMH)
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Study Notes
- Nurse practitioners bridge gaps in healthcare access by providing critical services, mainly in rural and underserved communities where physicians are in short supply, thus expanding access to healthcare.
- Economic stability is a social determinant of health, including factors such as income, employment, and housing stability.
- Lower income levels are associated with poorer health outcomes because financial limitations affect access to healthcare, nutrition, and essential resources which highlights how socioeconomic factors influence health outcomes.
- Medicare's primary purpose is to provide health insurance for individuals aged 65 and older, as well as certain younger people with disabilities.
- The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act was introduced in 2010.
- The primary goal of value-based care is to improve patient outcomes while reducing costs.
- Providing care in underserved areas and telehealth involves preventing illness, managing chronic diseases, and promoting wellness, often through primary care services led by nurse practitioners.
- Nurse practitioners use their clinical skills to independently assess, diagnose, and treat patients, improving healthcare delivery's efficiency and effectiveness by providing independent, high-quality care.
- Healthcare providers can address social determinants of health by connecting patients with community resources, such as food assistance or housing support, to improve their overall well-being.
- President Lyndon B. Johnson signed Medicare and Medicaid into law.
- The primary goal of a patient-centered medical home (PCMH) is to provide comprehensive, coordinated, and patient-centered care to improve health outcomes.
- Promoting patient-centered care and improving communication between healthcare providers are vital for positive patient outcomes and help provide care coordination.
- Value-based care healthcare model emphasizes payment tied to patient outcomes.
- The primary focus of Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) is coordinated care to improve outcomes and reduce costs.
- Medicare was established in 1965.
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Nurse practitioners bridge gaps in healthcare, especially in underserved areas. Economic stability affects health outcomes, including income and housing. Value-based care aims to improve patient outcomes while reducing costs.
