WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE
EXAM QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS LATEST
UPDATE
patient safety organizations (PSOs)
made up of external experts, to collect, aggregate, and analyze safety information
reported by providers
What is the healthcare ecosystem?
The whole structure that supports healthcare provision to members of society
healthcare ecosystem
a system composed of elements that create a community
5 Ps of the US healthcare system
Patients
Providers
Professional administrators
Policymakers
Payers
Patients
,The clients and people receiving services
Providers
Doctors, nurses, physician assistants
Professional administrators
Directors, board members, and consultants
Policymakers
Local state and federal regulatory agencies
Payers
Insurance companies, state and federal healthcare
3 primary purposes of the healthcare system
Affordability
Access
Quality
healthcare ecosystem
a system composed of elements that create a community
,healthcare system
an organization of individuals, institutions, and resources that deliver services to clients
stakeholders
a group of people with a common interest, especially in a business
How do the elements of the healthcare ecosystem work together?
- Healthcare ecosystems are made up of a variety of individuals, organizations, assets,
and activities.
- To safeguard the public's health, U.S. health agencies create legislation.
- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services manages Americans' health
issues and concerns and leads programs to advance medical research and public
health.
- A key component of quality improvement in healthcare is monitoring, evaluating, and
raising standards for high-quality treatment.
What roles do health and human services workers have within the U.S. healthcare
ecosystem?
Health and human services include a wide range of professions that support people,
such as health administrators, social workers, care coordinators, public health
educators, public administrators, and social services administrators.
What are the fundamental components of a healthcare system?
, Organization, funding, and delivery
3 multiple choice options
What is an example of an advanced practice professional?
A nurse practitioner
2 multiple choice options
Where do patients find healthcare services to fit their needs?
Emergency department, freestanding emergency department, urgent care center,
FQHC, retail clinic, worksite clinic, email, online, mobile, remote monitoring, etc
5 types of healthcare services
health promotion
disease prevention
diagnosis and treatment
rehabilitation
chronic care
health promotion services
Education to help clients reduce the risk of illness, maintain optimal function, and follow
healthy lifestyles through a wide variety of assistance and activities.
Disease prevention services
EXAM QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS LATEST
UPDATE
patient safety organizations (PSOs)
made up of external experts, to collect, aggregate, and analyze safety information
reported by providers
What is the healthcare ecosystem?
The whole structure that supports healthcare provision to members of society
healthcare ecosystem
a system composed of elements that create a community
5 Ps of the US healthcare system
Patients
Providers
Professional administrators
Policymakers
Payers
Patients
,The clients and people receiving services
Providers
Doctors, nurses, physician assistants
Professional administrators
Directors, board members, and consultants
Policymakers
Local state and federal regulatory agencies
Payers
Insurance companies, state and federal healthcare
3 primary purposes of the healthcare system
Affordability
Access
Quality
healthcare ecosystem
a system composed of elements that create a community
,healthcare system
an organization of individuals, institutions, and resources that deliver services to clients
stakeholders
a group of people with a common interest, especially in a business
How do the elements of the healthcare ecosystem work together?
- Healthcare ecosystems are made up of a variety of individuals, organizations, assets,
and activities.
- To safeguard the public's health, U.S. health agencies create legislation.
- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services manages Americans' health
issues and concerns and leads programs to advance medical research and public
health.
- A key component of quality improvement in healthcare is monitoring, evaluating, and
raising standards for high-quality treatment.
What roles do health and human services workers have within the U.S. healthcare
ecosystem?
Health and human services include a wide range of professions that support people,
such as health administrators, social workers, care coordinators, public health
educators, public administrators, and social services administrators.
What are the fundamental components of a healthcare system?
, Organization, funding, and delivery
3 multiple choice options
What is an example of an advanced practice professional?
A nurse practitioner
2 multiple choice options
Where do patients find healthcare services to fit their needs?
Emergency department, freestanding emergency department, urgent care center,
FQHC, retail clinic, worksite clinic, email, online, mobile, remote monitoring, etc
5 types of healthcare services
health promotion
disease prevention
diagnosis and treatment
rehabilitation
chronic care
health promotion services
Education to help clients reduce the risk of illness, maintain optimal function, and follow
healthy lifestyles through a wide variety of assistance and activities.
Disease prevention services
