MHA 708 EXAM C QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED CORRECT
ANSWERS
Tenth Amendment
Gives certain powers not delegated by the US to the states or to the people
Police power
-among the powers reserved to the states
-forms the basis of states role in public health
-power to provide for the health, safety and welfare of the people
State policy making process
1. idea
2. draft bill
3. Introduce bill to state legislature
3. Three readings, amend and vote in one chamber
4. Same process in other chamber
5. Governor signs into law or vetos
Ex. of state healthcare legislation
1. Environmental protection- clean water
2. Prenatal care
3. Family planning
Etc
US local government political system features
, -democratic model
-county
-municipality
-powers granted to a given municipality or county depending on size of population
Ex. of local healthcare legislation
-regulation of tobacco products and smoking in public environments
-limiting soft drinks in schools
-portion control/nutrition facts in restaurants
Health policy related activities of private health foundations
-Pew charitable trusts
-Cochrane group
-RAND Corporation
Pew Charitable Trusts
-Supports health research in four policy areas: Health care, Biomedical Research, Food
and Drug safety, Antibiotics
Cochrane Group
-Researches broad medical problems via systematic reviews
Implication of privacy industry policies and practices
-Independent HC through big companies (amazon, chase)
- M & A activity (Cvs, Aetna)
- Vertical integration- goals (insurer purchases of medical groups)
Attributes of US Health Policy DevelopmenSectorst in Nonfederal
ANSWERS
Tenth Amendment
Gives certain powers not delegated by the US to the states or to the people
Police power
-among the powers reserved to the states
-forms the basis of states role in public health
-power to provide for the health, safety and welfare of the people
State policy making process
1. idea
2. draft bill
3. Introduce bill to state legislature
3. Three readings, amend and vote in one chamber
4. Same process in other chamber
5. Governor signs into law or vetos
Ex. of state healthcare legislation
1. Environmental protection- clean water
2. Prenatal care
3. Family planning
Etc
US local government political system features
, -democratic model
-county
-municipality
-powers granted to a given municipality or county depending on size of population
Ex. of local healthcare legislation
-regulation of tobacco products and smoking in public environments
-limiting soft drinks in schools
-portion control/nutrition facts in restaurants
Health policy related activities of private health foundations
-Pew charitable trusts
-Cochrane group
-RAND Corporation
Pew Charitable Trusts
-Supports health research in four policy areas: Health care, Biomedical Research, Food
and Drug safety, Antibiotics
Cochrane Group
-Researches broad medical problems via systematic reviews
Implication of privacy industry policies and practices
-Independent HC through big companies (amazon, chase)
- M & A activity (Cvs, Aetna)
- Vertical integration- goals (insurer purchases of medical groups)
Attributes of US Health Policy DevelopmenSectorst in Nonfederal
