Question 1

How might people without insurance afford medical care?

Accepted Answer

People without insurance can afford medical care through a variety of strategies and resources. Here are some ways they might manage to obtain medical services:

1. **Payment Plans**: Many healthcare providers offer payment plans that allow patients to pay for services over time rather than all at once. This can make larger medical bills more manageable.

2. **Sliding Scale Fees**: Some clinics and healthcare providers adjust their fees based on a patient's income. This means that lower-income patients pay less for their care.

3. **Community Health Clinics**: Federally funded health centers and community clinics often provide care on a sliding scale or for free to those who qualify. They can be a good resource for primary care and preventive services.

4. **Hospital Charity Care**: Some hospitals have charity care programs that provide free or discounted care to patients who meet certain income criteria.

5. **Negotiating Bills**: Patients can sometimes negotiate lower medical bills by talking directly with the billing department, especially if they can pay a lump sum upfront.

6. **Generic Medications**: Opting for generic medications instead of brand-name drugs can significantly reduce costs. Many pharmacies offer a range of generic medications at low prices.

7. **Prescription Assistance Programs**: Pharmaceutical companies often have patient assistance programs that provide medications at low or no cost to individuals who cannot afford them.

8. **Urgent Care Centers**: For non-emergency situations, urgent care centers are typically less expensive than emergency room visits and often have lower fees for uninsured patients.

9. **Healthcare Marketplaces**: In some countries, such as the United States, healthcare marketplaces offer insurance plans with income-based subsidies that can make health insurance more affordable for those with lower incomes.

10. **Government Programs**: Depending on the country or region, there may be government programs that provide healthcare to uninsured individuals. In the U.S., this includes Medicaid for low-income individuals and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) for children.

11. **Direct Primary Care**: Some primary care physicians offer a direct primary care model where patients pay a monthly or annual fee for access to a range of services, bypassing traditional insurance.

12. **Healthcare Sharing Ministries**: These are organizations where members share the cost of healthcare among themselves. They are not insurance, but they can be an alternative way to manage healthcare costs.

13. **Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA)**: In the United States, EMTALA requires hospitals to provide emergency medical treatment regardless of a patient's ability to pay.

14. **Crowdfunding**: Some individuals turn to online crowdfunding platforms to raise money for medical expenses.

15. **Pro Bono Services**: Occasionally, doctors and surgeons may offer pro bono services for cases that are particularly in need or compelling.

It's important for individuals without insurance to explore all available options and to communicate openly with healthcare providers about their financial situation. Providers are often willing to work with patients to ensure they receive the care they need.

Question 2

____________________ is taking photographs through a microscope.

Accepted Answer

Photomicrography

Question 3

Medical records personnel do all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Organize data 
B)  Collect data 
C)  Analyze data 
D)  File data 
E)  Generate data 
A)  Organize data 
B)  Collect data 
C)  Analyze data 
D)  File data 
E)  Generate data B

Question 4

Using two or three sentences, answer the following questions as concisely as possible.
-Explain the role of a health care educator.

Accepted Answer

Public health care educators are respons

Question 5

Choose three information and administration careers and describe their function in the health care arena.Include the cost of education for each career as well as the responsibilities and duties involved in each career.

Accepted Answer

1. Health Information Technician: 
- Fun

Question 6

The American Medical Association provides a Current Procedure Terminology to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Give a schedule of fees for services 
B)  Give a definition of diseases 
C)  Give a definition of immunizations 
D)  Provide a definition of surgical services 
E)  Provide a definition of new medical terms 
A)  Give a schedule of fees for services 
B)  Give a definition of diseases 
C)  Give a definition of immunizations 
D)  Provide a definition of surgical services 
E)  Provide a definition of new medical terms

Question 7

Public health ____________________ plan, organize, and direct health education programs for group and community needs.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Public health ____________________ plan, organize, and direct...

Question 8

Charting requires all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Black ink 
B)  Direct quotes 
C)  Clearness 
D)  Conciseness 
E)  Entries done by one person per chart 
A)  Black ink 
B)  Direct quotes 
C)  Clearness 
D)  Conciseness 
E)  Entries done by one person per chart

Question 9

Using two or three sentences, answer the following questions as concisely as possible.
-Explain the correct method to use for charting.

Accepted Answer

· Print in black ink.
· Time, date, and

Question 10

Using two or three sentences, answer the following questions as concisely as possible.
-Describe the responsibilities of registered records administrators (RRAs), also known as health information managers (HIMs).

Accepted Answer

Registered records administrators (RRAs)

Question 11

The medical transcriptionist:

Accepted Answer

A)  Listens to and types information to provide a permanent record 
B)  Provides access to information 
C)  Analyzes public health data 
D)  Records the work of the photomicrographer 
E)  Types charting done on a discharged patient 
A)  Listens to and types information to provide a permanent record 
B)  Provides access to information 
C)  Analyzes public health data 
D)  Records the work of the photomicrographer 
E)  Types charting done on a discharged patient

Question 12

Using two or three sentences, answer the following questions as concisely as possible.
-What are some duties of a health unit coordinator?

Accepted Answer

The health unit coordinator performs non

Question 13

Using two or three sentences, answer the following questions as concisely as possible.
-Explain the purpose of a health care advocate.

Accepted Answer

A health care advocate helps p

Question 14

Using two or three sentences, answer the following questions as concisely as possible.
-How much does the United States spend per day on health care?

Accepted Answer

The United States spends more

Question 15

Health care managers need:

Accepted Answer

A)  Good communication skills 
B)  Organizational skills 
C)  The ability to work quickly 
D)  The ability to work accurately 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Good communication skills 
B)  Organizational skills 
C)  The ability to work quickly 
D)  The ability to work accurately 
E)  All of the above

Question 16

Using two or three sentences, answer the following questions as concisely as possible.
-What are some examples of careers in health care administration?

Accepted Answer

Some examples of careers in he

Question 17

_________________________ is the responsibility of every health care worker.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _________________________ is the responsibility of every health...

Question 18

Using two or three sentences, answer the following questions as concisely as possible.
-Describe the main steps in an appointment procedure.

Accepted Answer

The main steps in scheduling an appointm

Question 19

The type of payment basis that provides for payment at the time of service is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Private pay 
B)  Medicaid 
C)  Fee for service 
D)  Co-payment 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Private pay 
B)  Medicaid 
C)  Fee for service 
D)  Co-payment 
E)  None of the above

Question 20

The patient (and spouse) must sign:

Accepted Answer

A)  Before completing an interview 
B)  To verify accuracy of charting 
C)  Before medical records may be released 
D)  To verify the correct diagnosis 
E)  To verify previous illnesses 
A)  Before completing an interview 
B)  To verify accuracy of charting 
C)  Before medical records may be released 
D)  To verify the correct diagnosis 
E)  To verify previous illnesses

Exam 33: Information and Administration Careers

How might people without insurance afford medical care?

____________________ is taking photographs through a microscope.

Medical records personnel do all of the following except:

Using two or three sentences, answer the following questions as concisely as possible. -Explain the role of a health care educator.

Choose three information and administration careers and describe their function in the health care arena.Include the cost of education for each career as well as the responsibilities and duties involved in each career.

The American Medical Association provides a Current Procedure Terminology to:

Public health ____________________ plan, organize, and direct health education programs for group and community needs.

Charting requires all of the following except:

Using two or three sentences, answer the following questions as concisely as possible. -Explain the correct method to use for charting.

Using two or three sentences, answer the following questions as concisely as possible. -Describe the responsibilities of registered records administrators (RRAs), also known as health information managers (HIMs).

The medical transcriptionist:

Using two or three sentences, answer the following questions as concisely as possible. -What are some duties of a health unit coordinator?

Using two or three sentences, answer the following questions as concisely as possible. -Explain the purpose of a health care advocate.

Using two or three sentences, answer the following questions as concisely as possible. -How much does the United States spend per day on health care?

Health care managers need:

Using two or three sentences, answer the following questions as concisely as possible. -What are some examples of careers in health care administration?

_________________________ is the responsibility of every health care worker.

Using two or three sentences, answer the following questions as concisely as possible. -Describe the main steps in an appointment procedure.

The type of payment basis that provides for payment at the time of service is:

The patient (and spouse) must sign:

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