Regulation & Policy in
Healthcare
LATEST FINALS REVIEW
Q&S
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,1. What is the primary objective of the Health Insurance
Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)?
- A) Increase insurance premiums
- B) Regulate the healthcare workforce
- C) Ensure patient data privacy and security
- D) Reduce hospital readmissions
- Correct ANS: C
2. The Affordable Care Act aims to:
- A) Eliminate Medicare
- B) Reduce the number of uninsured Americans
- C) Nationalize the healthcare system
- D) Abolish Medicaid
- Correct ANS: B
3. Which federal agency is responsible for the enforcement of
regulations regarding medical products and pharmaceuticals?
- A) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- B) Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
- C) National Institutes of Health (NIH)
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, - D) Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
- Correct ANS: B
4. What is the primary purpose of the Stark Law in healthcare?
- A) To regulate nursing practices
- B) To prevent patient data breaches
- C) To prevent physician self-referral
- D) To control drug pricing
- Correct ANS: C
5. Which of the following is a key component of value-based care
in healthcare policy?
- A) Increasing patient throughput
- B) Focusing on treatment quantity
- C) Emphasizing patient outcomes
- D) Reducing healthcare workforce
- Correct ANS: C
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