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In the healthcare system, healthy people carry the costs for sick people.
True
What is Pay for Performance (P4P)?
A model for payments that provides monetary incentives to doctors who meet quality care standards.
Nursing care services are paid based on the type of room/unit the patient stays in.
True
Who provides health insurance to most privately insured Americans?
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What are the roles of the federal government in the US healthcare system?
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What is required for a truly free healthcare market?
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What does DRG stand for?
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What was the purpose of creating Medicare in 1955?
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Match the following social determinants of health with their descriptions:
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What did the Flexner Report do for the profession of nursing?
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Essential Health Benefits under ACA include which of the following?
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What should individuals with high deductible insurance consider?
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Who could be professionals in a patient-centered medical home?
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An example of reimbursements for patient outcomes includes:
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The Affordable Care Act of 2010 passed strategies to destabilize the health insurance market.
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Hospitals and healthcare organizations are monitored to ensure they provide safe and quality patient care.
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What is a deductible?
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Cost sharing includes which of the following?
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What are the three main goals of the Affordable Care Act (ACA)?
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Patients make co-payments through their employer.
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The DRG model provides for prolonged treatments and extra days for patients in the hospital.
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Patient-centered medical homes are characterized by uncoordinated care.
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In what ways is the ACA financed?
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Out-of-pocket cost sharing increases consumer awareness and cost-consciousness regarding healthcare.
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What does coordinated care for patients hospitalized with Congested Heart Failure include?
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What is coinsurance?
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What is an example of a controlled market?
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Which of the following are included in the ACA financing model?
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What is a catastrophic plan?
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Healthcare in the US is known for low technology care.
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What is Fee for Service (FFS)?
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The Affordable Care Act allows lifetime caps on health costs and benefits.
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What does autonomy mean in healthcare?
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What does beneficence mean?
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What does disparity in healthcare mean?
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One way to determine a good health outcome for the US is to address compliance with healthy behavior.
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Social determinants of health include which of the following?
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Patients may pay increased prices for healthcare coverage if they smoke tobacco.
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What were some original ACA financing models?
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How is healthcare in the US mostly financed?
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The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act includes strategies to stabilize the healthcare market.
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What do reimbursements include?
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What are some negative aspects of the healthcare system?
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Study Notes
Health Insurance Dynamics
- Healthy individuals bear the costs of care for those who are ill within the health insurance system.
- Most privately insured Americans receive their health insurance through their employers.
Payment Models in Healthcare
- Pay for Performance (P4P) incentivizes doctors financially to meet quality care standards.
- Diagnosis Related Groups (DRG) establish payment per admission based on diagnosis, influencing hospital stays.
Government's Role in Healthcare
- The federal government finances, regulates, and reimburses healthcare services in the US.
- The Affordable Care Act (ACA) aims to expand Medicaid, control healthcare costs, and promote preventive health measures.
Essential Health Benefits
- Essential health benefits under the ACA include mental health services, pediatric services, and emergency services.
Cost Sharing and Insurance Terms
- Patients must pay a deductible set by insurance companies before coverage begins.
- Cost-sharing can involve deductibles, co-payments, and coinsurance payments.
Patient-Centered Medical Homes
- Patient-centered medical homes focus on coordinated care to control healthcare costs.
ACA Financing
- The ACA is financed through public funding, individual mandates, and employer mandates.
- Financing models include employer insurance mandates and public funding via taxes.
Professional Roles in Healthcare
- Patient-centered medical homes may include doctors, nurses, dieticians, and home health nurses as part of coordinated care teams.
Health Disparities and Determinants
- Disparities in healthcare indicate unequal access and quality of care for different populations.
- Social determinants of health are influenced by factors such as power, global resources, money, and local/national resources.
Reimbursement Challenges
- Reimbursement models are critical for ensuring that care providers are paid fairly, but inconsistencies in quality and costs can lead to over-treatment or under-treatment.
Patient Rights and Ethical Considerations
- Autonomy allows patients the right to make their healthcare decisions, while beneficence involves acting in the patient’s best interests.
Additional Healthcare Insights
- A catastrophic insurance plan is an option for healthy individuals under 30 who cannot find affordable insurance.
- Smoking tobacco may lead to higher healthcare costs for individuals due to associated health risks.
Evaluating US Healthcare
- Effective healthcare evaluation includes compliance with healthy behaviors and monitoring for quality and safety in patient care.
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