Health Care Systems & Transcultural
Health Care
COMPLETE PRE-ASSESSMENT
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,1. Which model of health care delivery focuses on coordinating
patient care to improve quality and reduce costs?
- A) Fee-for-service
- B) Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs)
- C) Capitation
- D) Private Insurance
Answer: B) Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs)
- Rationale: ACOs are specifically designed to coordinate
patient care to improve quality and reduce costs.
2. What is the primary objective of Health Information Exchange
(HIE)?
- A) Improve data privacy
- B) Facilitate access to and retrieval of clinical data
- C) Increase hospital revenues
- D) Reduce patient readmission rates
Answer: B) Facilitate access to and retrieval of clinical data
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, - Rationale: HIE aims to enhance the efficiency and quality of
care by providing seamless data sharing among healthcare
providers.
3. Which regulatory body is responsible for accrediting most
health care organizations in the United States?
- A) Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
- B) Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
- C) The Joint Commission
- D) American Medical Association (AMA)
Answer: C) The Joint Commission
- Rationale: The Joint Commission is a non-profit organization
that accredits over 22,000 healthcare organizations in the U.S.
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4. A healthcare system primarily driven by community and
preventive health services with an emphasis on accessibility to all is
known as a __________.
Answer: Public Health Model
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