HSA 408 Ch. 1-7 Midterm Exam Study guide 100%
Correct Answers.
Federal and state policy and law shape what? - -virtually all aspects of the healthcare
system from structure and organization to service delivery, to financing, to administrative
and judicial oversight.
True or False.
Policy and Law are both vital in achieving both everyday and landmark public health
improvements. - -True.
Choices made by policymakers and decisions handed down through the judicial system
influence how we what? - -approach, experience analyze and research all of these and
other specific aspects of the healthcare system.
What are some of the policy and law in healthcare/public topics? - -advertising and
marketing of health services and products.
-healthcare contracting
employment issues.
-patents
-taxation
-healthcare discrimination/disparities.
-consumer protection.
-bioterrorism
-health insurance
-prescription drug regulation.
What is one main focus of policy and law in the realm of public health? - -locating the
appropriate balance between public regulation of private individuals and corporations and
the ability of those same parties to exercise rights that allow them to function free of overly
intrusive government intervention.
The competing interests at the heart of public health are mainly addressed through two
types of policies and laws such as what? - -those that define the functions and powers of
public health agencies and those that aim to directly protect and promote health.
,There are multiple ways to conceptualize the many important topics that fall under the
umbrella of health policy and law, what are the three frameworks? - -1) topical domains of
health policy and law.
-2) prevailing historical factors.
-3) focused on the individuals and entities impacted by a particular policy or legal
determination.
Describe the first conceptual framework is reserved for policy and law concerns in what
area? - -healthcare
-public health: issues arising.
-bioethics: controversies in the field.
Describe the second conceptual framework is reserved for policy and law concerns in what
area? - -historical terms based on the social, political, and economic views that dominate a
particular era.
-health policy & law have been influenced over time by three perspectives: professional
autonomy, social contract and free market.
Describe the third conceptual framework is reserved for policy and law concerns in what
area? - -in terms of the stakeholders whose interests are impacted by certain policy
choices or by the passage/interpretation of a law.
-examples: patients, healthcare providers, governments, the public, manager care,
traditional insurance companies, employers, the pharmaceutical industry, the medical
device industry, the research community, interest groups and others all may have a strong
interest in various policies or laws under debate.
Describe the concepts of policy and policymaking. - -
Describe the basic function, structure, and powers of the legislative branch of government.
--
Describe the basic function, structure, and powers of the executive branch of government.
--
Explain the role of federal and state governments in the policymaking process. - -
, Explain the role of interest groups in the policymaking process. - -
Define Policy. (defined in many different ways) - -authoritative decisions made in the
legislative, executive or judicial branches of government that are intended to direct or
influence the actions, behaviors and decisions of others.
-a course of action adopted and pursued by a government, party, statesman, or other
individual or organization.
-authoritative decisions and guidelines that direct human behavior toward specific goals
either in the private or the public sector.
Who makes policy? - -Private actors.
-Government (federal, state, local).
-Authoritative decisionmakers.
Examples: private employers, commercial insurance companies, influential individuals.
Describe the public policymaking structure and process. - refers to the various branches of
government and the individuals and entities within each branch that play a role in making
and implementing policy decisions.
-we review the structure, powers and constituency of these branches with a focus on the
U.S House of Representatives, the U.S. Senate, and various commissions and agencies
that assist Congress, the President, White House staff, and federal executive branch
administrative agencies.
Describe the Public Policy Problems. (Pg. 12). - -beyond individual concerns.
-determining if a "decision" represents a "policy".
-regardless of whether the policymaker is a public or private figure, it is necessary that the
decision being made is an "authoritative decision".
True or False:
The key issue to determining whether a "decision" represents a "policy" is whether the
question at hand is an individual concern or a public policy problem. - -True.
A public policy problem goes beyond the individual sphere and affects the greater
community, whereas an individual might decide to what ______________________. - to
take advantage of employer-sponsored health insurance.
Correct Answers.
Federal and state policy and law shape what? - -virtually all aspects of the healthcare
system from structure and organization to service delivery, to financing, to administrative
and judicial oversight.
True or False.
Policy and Law are both vital in achieving both everyday and landmark public health
improvements. - -True.
Choices made by policymakers and decisions handed down through the judicial system
influence how we what? - -approach, experience analyze and research all of these and
other specific aspects of the healthcare system.
What are some of the policy and law in healthcare/public topics? - -advertising and
marketing of health services and products.
-healthcare contracting
employment issues.
-patents
-taxation
-healthcare discrimination/disparities.
-consumer protection.
-bioterrorism
-health insurance
-prescription drug regulation.
What is one main focus of policy and law in the realm of public health? - -locating the
appropriate balance between public regulation of private individuals and corporations and
the ability of those same parties to exercise rights that allow them to function free of overly
intrusive government intervention.
The competing interests at the heart of public health are mainly addressed through two
types of policies and laws such as what? - -those that define the functions and powers of
public health agencies and those that aim to directly protect and promote health.
,There are multiple ways to conceptualize the many important topics that fall under the
umbrella of health policy and law, what are the three frameworks? - -1) topical domains of
health policy and law.
-2) prevailing historical factors.
-3) focused on the individuals and entities impacted by a particular policy or legal
determination.
Describe the first conceptual framework is reserved for policy and law concerns in what
area? - -healthcare
-public health: issues arising.
-bioethics: controversies in the field.
Describe the second conceptual framework is reserved for policy and law concerns in what
area? - -historical terms based on the social, political, and economic views that dominate a
particular era.
-health policy & law have been influenced over time by three perspectives: professional
autonomy, social contract and free market.
Describe the third conceptual framework is reserved for policy and law concerns in what
area? - -in terms of the stakeholders whose interests are impacted by certain policy
choices or by the passage/interpretation of a law.
-examples: patients, healthcare providers, governments, the public, manager care,
traditional insurance companies, employers, the pharmaceutical industry, the medical
device industry, the research community, interest groups and others all may have a strong
interest in various policies or laws under debate.
Describe the concepts of policy and policymaking. - -
Describe the basic function, structure, and powers of the legislative branch of government.
--
Describe the basic function, structure, and powers of the executive branch of government.
--
Explain the role of federal and state governments in the policymaking process. - -
, Explain the role of interest groups in the policymaking process. - -
Define Policy. (defined in many different ways) - -authoritative decisions made in the
legislative, executive or judicial branches of government that are intended to direct or
influence the actions, behaviors and decisions of others.
-a course of action adopted and pursued by a government, party, statesman, or other
individual or organization.
-authoritative decisions and guidelines that direct human behavior toward specific goals
either in the private or the public sector.
Who makes policy? - -Private actors.
-Government (federal, state, local).
-Authoritative decisionmakers.
Examples: private employers, commercial insurance companies, influential individuals.
Describe the public policymaking structure and process. - refers to the various branches of
government and the individuals and entities within each branch that play a role in making
and implementing policy decisions.
-we review the structure, powers and constituency of these branches with a focus on the
U.S House of Representatives, the U.S. Senate, and various commissions and agencies
that assist Congress, the President, White House staff, and federal executive branch
administrative agencies.
Describe the Public Policy Problems. (Pg. 12). - -beyond individual concerns.
-determining if a "decision" represents a "policy".
-regardless of whether the policymaker is a public or private figure, it is necessary that the
decision being made is an "authoritative decision".
True or False:
The key issue to determining whether a "decision" represents a "policy" is whether the
question at hand is an individual concern or a public policy problem. - -True.
A public policy problem goes beyond the individual sphere and affects the greater
community, whereas an individual might decide to what ______________________. - to
take advantage of employer-sponsored health insurance.
