MHA 708 EXAM B QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
State government executive branch includes
Governor, attorney general, lieutenant, secretary of state
State government's role in health care
US constitution gives certain powers of the state to the federal government
State government's role in healthcare
In the tenth amendment to the constitution, the states reserved to themselves the rest of
the power
Police power
-forms the basis of the states role in public health
-the power to provide for the health, safety, and welfare of the people
-one that every sovereign government has, simply by virtue of being a sovereign
government
Examples of state healthcare legislation
-environmental protection-clean water
-occupational health: workman's comp
-definition, scope, and licensure of HC professionals
-safe food services- inspections
- public health: communicable disease control
, -family planning
-prenatal care
Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on states and their responses impact on health
Infection and mortality
Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on states and their responses impact on hospitals
PPE, hospitalization, ICU
Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on states and their responses impact on
subpopulations
Uninsured, nursing home, homeless
The NIH and CDC
Could recommend but not enforce their recommendation
Powers granted to a given municipality or county often depend on________
The size of its population
Local healthcare legislation
-regulation of tobacco products
-limiting soft drinks in schools
-portion control/nutrition facts rules in restaurants
RAND corporation
Healthcare reform HDHP vs traditional plans
Pew Charitable Trusts
Supports health research in four policy areas: healthcare, biomedical research, food
and drug safety, antibiotics
Cochrane group
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
State government executive branch includes
Governor, attorney general, lieutenant, secretary of state
State government's role in health care
US constitution gives certain powers of the state to the federal government
State government's role in healthcare
In the tenth amendment to the constitution, the states reserved to themselves the rest of
the power
Police power
-forms the basis of the states role in public health
-the power to provide for the health, safety, and welfare of the people
-one that every sovereign government has, simply by virtue of being a sovereign
government
Examples of state healthcare legislation
-environmental protection-clean water
-occupational health: workman's comp
-definition, scope, and licensure of HC professionals
-safe food services- inspections
- public health: communicable disease control
, -family planning
-prenatal care
Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on states and their responses impact on health
Infection and mortality
Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on states and their responses impact on hospitals
PPE, hospitalization, ICU
Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on states and their responses impact on
subpopulations
Uninsured, nursing home, homeless
The NIH and CDC
Could recommend but not enforce their recommendation
Powers granted to a given municipality or county often depend on________
The size of its population
Local healthcare legislation
-regulation of tobacco products
-limiting soft drinks in schools
-portion control/nutrition facts rules in restaurants
RAND corporation
Healthcare reform HDHP vs traditional plans
Pew Charitable Trusts
Supports health research in four policy areas: healthcare, biomedical research, food
and drug safety, antibiotics
Cochrane group
