38 Questions
Why do low payment rates in Medicaid discourage physicians from participating in the care of low-income patients?
The rates are higher for other insurers
What was the purpose of the Medicaid payment increase for primary care practitioners included in the ACA?
To encourage physicians to participate in Medicaid
How did the National Health Service in the United Kingdom encourage physicians to work in less affluent areas?
By paying higher capitation rates to general practitioners in less affluent areas
What was a concern regarding the impact of the Medicaid payment increases for primary care practitioners under the ACA?
The increases were not effective
Why are some people critical of the distribution of general practitioners per 1000 population across neighborhoods in the UK, despite it being nearly equal?
They believe the distribution favors affluent areas
What impact did the National Health Service's strategy of paying higher capitation rates have on physician distribution in the UK?
It led to an unequal distribution favoring affluent areas
How did the ACA aim to address the issue of physician participation in Medicaid?
By offering incentives through higher payment rates for certain services
What approach did other countries like the United Kingdom take to support primary care practitioners working in underserved areas?
Paying higher capitation rates for those areas
Which group received worse care than whites for about one-third of quality measures?
Poor people
Which group received better care than whites for about 30% of quality measures?
Asians
In terms of activity limitations, who received worse care than people with neither type of activity limitation for about one-third of quality measures?
People with basic activity limitations
Which group received worse care for about one-quarter of quality measures according to the text?
People with complex activity limitations
Who received better care than whites for about 30% of quality measures?
American Indian/Alaskan Natives
What do basic activity limitations include?
Problems with mobility and self-care
Which group received worse care than whites for one-third of the quality measures?
American Indian/Alaskan Natives
What does complex activity limitations include?
Limitations experienced in work or community life
What percentage of dentists in the United States were comprised of African Americans, Latinos, and Native Americans during 2008-2010?
9.0%
What did the South Asian patients in the United Kingdom report after consultations with physicians who shared their language?
Higher satisfaction with their care
How did African American patients feel about the medical decision-making process with their African American physicians compared to non-African American physicians?
They felt more included
What percentage of registered nurses in the United States were comprised of African Americans, Latinos, and Native Americans during 2008-2010?
15.1%
Why might Mr. Dixon have declined urgent cardiac catheterization according to the text?
Lack of trust in his physicians and nurses
How do Spanish-speaking patients feel about the care received from Spanish-speaking physicians compared to others?
More satisfied
What organization is focused on eliminating healthcare disparities and can be found at http://health-equity.pitt.edu/index.html?
Agency for Health Research and Quality
Which institution is associated with the Minority Health and Health Equity Archive?
Agency for Health Research and Quality
Where can reliable information on health insurance be found?
U.S. Census Bureau
Which organization is represented by the link http://www.pnhp.org?
Physicians for a National Health Program
What is the focus of the American Medical Students Association as per the text?
Health equity and disparities
Which reference is associated with 'Evaluating the quality of medical care'?
Where can more information on Medicare quality assurance be found?
Mount Saint Vincent College Access Provided
Which organization is not directly linked to health disparities in the text?
U.S. Census Bureau
What is the primary focus of the study by Trivedi et al.?
Racial disparities in Medicare managed care
What does the study by Mertz and Grumbach aim to identify?
Communities with low physician supply
What is the key finding of the study by UCSF Center for California Health Workforce Studies?
Nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and certified nurse midwives distribution in California
According to Zuckerman et al., what trend did Medicaid physician fees follow from 2003 to 2008?
Increased moderately
What proportion of physicians was unwilling to accept new Medicaid patients in 2011 according to Decker?
One-third
What aspect of healthcare does the study by Barnett et al. focus on?
Epidemiology of multimorbidity
'Ambulatory care sensitive conditions' as mentioned by Bindman et al. refer to conditions that can be effectively managed through:
Outpatient visits
'Multimorbidity' as discussed by Barnett et al. refers to the co-occurrence of:
Multiple chronic diseases or conditions
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