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HCD 303 Homework Questions with correct answers 100% Why should we study healthcare systems around the world? To gain an understanding of what types of system models are being used and how those models perform -All of the above -Learn how other systems are structured, financed, and what barriers they are facing -Determine what we can learn from other healthcare systems to improve our system here in the US. -Get a gauge of where the US system performs overall, comparatively speaking -Learn about innovations in care delivery and their impacts on population health - Correct Answer All of the above What is a system? - Correct Answer A set of procedures according to which something is done; an organized scheme or method A set of connected things or parts forming a complex whole What are the 4 components of a healthcare system? - Correct Answer People, parts, interrelationships, and culture Where did the Legatum Prosperity Index rank the US healthcare system? - Correct Answer 59th Where did Bloomberg Business Report rank the US healthcare system? - Correct Answer 54th Where did the Commonwealth Fund rank the US healthcare system? - Correct Answer 11th Which of the following statements is true? -It doesn't seem to matter which measures are used within international health systems rankings, the US healthcare system performs poorly amongst other developed nations -The Commonwealth Fund report clearly ranks the US healthcare system much better than the others -The world health systems ranking reports cannot be trusted as these are not reputable sources -The world health system ranking reports cannot be trusted as these reports all use different measures for establishing their rankings - Correct Answer It doesn't seem to matter which measures are used within international health systems rankings, the US healthcare system performs poorly amongst other developed nations The Commonwealth Fund and the World Health Organization reports both used health equity as a measure in their rankings. What is health equity? - Correct Answer The inclusion of fairness in a system for providing health services and insurance coverage taking into consideration an persons individual circumstances What are the 3 goals of a healthcare system? - Correct Answer High quality, low cost, easy access How much does the healthcare system actually impact the health of a population? - Correct Answer 10% How much do individual behaviors impact the health of a population? - Correct Answer 40% Which of the following are measures of quality within a healthcare system? - Correct Answer Patient satisfaction, Patient Safety, Patient Outcomes Which of the following are measures of cost within a healthcare system? (Select all that apply). - Correct Answer Cost per procedure such as a knee or hip replacement, Healthcare spending as a % of the GDP Which of the following is a measure of access within a healthcare system? - Correct Answer Patient insurance coverage Patient insurance status such as insured or uninsured Physician to patient ratios Geographical proximity to needed services What does GDP stand for? - Correct Answer Gross Domestic Product When analyzing healthcare systems, spending as a percent of the GDP is often considered. What does this measure tell us? - Correct Answer The percent of money spent on healthcare every year, in relation to the total amount spent throughout all industries in the same year What does mortality amenable to healthcare measure? - Correct Answer The deaths preventable within a healthcare system with timely and appropriate medical care T/F The US has universal coverage. - Correct Answer False
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