Exam 9: Health Care Systems and Policy

The triad of goals and desires of medical professionals, consumers, and society reflect the struggle of the U.S. healthcare system to adapt to the conflicting expectations among consumers, healthcare providers, and public health and government. List the differing priorities of medical professionals, consumers, and society.

Chronic diseases are the leading causes of death in the United States.

What is the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP)?

​What best describes an overarching goal of the health agenda Healthy People 2020?

The uninsured most often include____.

To be able to receive benefits through a Medicare Advantage Plan (Part C), an individual must have ____.

By 2030, approximately ____ percent of the population will be over 65 years of age.

In 2013, approximately ____ percent of the U.S. population was uninsured.

The United States spends less than 5% of all dollars directed toward health care on public health and disease prevention.

What best describes the concept of the prospective payment system?

Approximately 48% of Americans receive their health care coverage through ____.

What are some of the major contributors to health care expenditures in the U.S.?

​Match the HMO model with its correct description. Options will only be used once. -​The HMO model is decentralized.

Medicaid provides assistance with medical care for ____.

​Match the definition in the left column with its correct term in the right column. Options will only be used once. -​A payment system under which hospitals are paid a fixed sum per case

The federal government is responsible for the Medicaid program and defines its eligibility, benefits and services, and payment schedules.

Describe eligibility requirements for and services provided to recipients of Medicare and Medicaid.

List several positive outcomes that may occur as a result of nutrition intervention in this situation.

​Match the HMO model with its correct description. Options will only be used once. -​HMO contracts with multiple group practices, hospitals, and other providers to provide services to its members, but in a non-exclusive arrangement.

Over two-thirds of national health care expenditures are from hospital care, physician and clinical services, and prescription drugs.