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Try the fastest way to create flashcards Stanhope Ch. 3: US and Global Health Care 12 studiers recently Leave the first rating Science Medicine Public Health Students also viewed Terms in this set (16) Try Magic Notes and save time Upload notes HEHEH 42 terms papi405x Preview Chapter 21: Family Health Risks 30 terms Franklin482 Preview hbhs 172 terms notimmamun Preview P Government Intervention in 13 terms evego7272 P A public health agency is planning to implement the electronic health record. (Which is a benefit of this choice)? a. Facilitation of interprofessional care b. Improved client compliance with medical regimens c. Cost savings to the agency d. Compliance with JCAHO standards ANS: A The electronic medical record facilitates interprofessional care in chronic disease management and coordination of referrals; 24-hour availability of records with downloaded laboratory results and up-to-date assessments; incorporation of protocol reminders for prevention, screening, and management of chronic disease; improvement of quality measurement and monitoring; increased client safety; and decline in medication errors. There is no evidence that an electronic health record improves client compliance with medical regimens. Electronic health records can increase costs to an agency. JCAHO does not accredit public health agencies. Which statement best describes the cost of health care in the United States? a. Health care costs are kept low, and the indicators of health are among the best worldwide. b. Health care costs are low which has resulted in poor health outcomes. c. Health care costs are the highest in the world, but the indicators of health are not the best worldwide. d. Health care costs and indicators of health are the highest in the world. ANS: C Health care costs in the United States are the highest in the world and comprise the greatest percentage of the gross domestic product, the indicators of what constitutes good health do not document that Americans are really getting their money's worth. Health care costs are not low in comparison to the rest of the world. The health outcomes in the United States are poor in comparison to other countries who spend less money on health care.

A nurse is explaining the health care system in the United States to a group of health care providers visiting from South America. How would the nurse best describe the current health care system? a. "It is a logical, rational approach to meeting expressed needs while still trying to control costs." b. "It is a centralized system that provides care in hospitals." c. "It is divided primarily into two components: private health care and public health care." d. "It is the best in the world with outstanding research and high-technology care available to all." ANS: C Health care in the United States consists of a private or personal care system and a public health system, with overlap between the two. The United States health care system is one of the most expensive systems in the world that does not do a good job at controlling costs. Care is provided through an enormous range of facilities and providers, including hospitals, physicians' and dentists' offices, nursing homes, mental health facilities, ambulatory care centers, and freestanding clinics. Although there is great research and high-technology care in the United States, the health care outcomes of the country do not reflect this. Health care disparities exist among multiple populations making this system not available to all. Which statement best describes ideal primary health care? a. Based on a multidisciplinary group of health care providers that work as a team b. Essential care available to all community members, which encourages self-management c. Focused on health promotion and disease prevention for everyone enrolled in the health center d. Local efforts to meet the Declaration of Alma Ata principles ANS: B Primary health care is generally defined as essential care made universally accessible to individuals, families, and the community. Health care is made available to them with their full participation and is provided at a cost that the community and country can afford. Public health is described as organized and multidisciplinary efforts aimed at preventing disease and promoting health, not primary care. Primary care provides for the integration of health promotion, disease prevention, with curative and rehabilitative services. The Declaration of Alma Ata was aimed at a world-wide, not local goal, to attain a level of health that permitted all citizens of the world to live socially and economically productive lives. How does managed care (MC) attempt to control costs of care? a. By encouraging families to use the point of service list of individual practice associates b. By requiring families to choose a care provider from the MC network and not allowing access to other services without their provider's permission c. By moving Medicaid-eligible families onto state Medicare enrollment d. By refusing permission for families to use urgent care or emergency department services ANS: B Managed care is a system in which care is delivered by a specific network of providers. Each provider serves as a gatekeeper who controls access to other providers and services. Cost is reduced because members cannot use specialists or seek hospital or other care without permission from their primary-care providers. Thus, those enrolled in Medicaid managed care have restrictions that help keep costs down for government (and for taxpayers). Managed care provides care through a specific network of providers who agree to comply with the care approaches established through a case management approach, not through a point of service list of individual practice associates. Medicaid and Medicare programs are not interchangeable, these programs serve different populations. Managed care does not refuse permission for certain services such as urgent care or emergency department, rather a case management approach is used to control costs An 80-year-old woman comes to the community health care facility with a large bag of medications. She tells the nurse she can no longer afford these medications because her only income is Social Security. Which statement is the best response by the nurse? a. "Let's go through these medications and see which ones we can delete." b. "You can get these medicines at this clinic for free." c. "Let's see if we can get some help from Medicare to help you pay for these medications." d. "These medications are important. Do your best to pay for them." ANS: C This elderly patient probably is eligible for benefits through Medicare Part D. Medicare Part D has been added to Medicare to help cover the cost of prescriptions. The role of the nurse would not be to delete medications for the patient or to tell the patient to figure it out on her own. Because of the age of the patient, the nurse should see if options exist under the Medicare system before looking into receiving the medications for free as there may be other barriers which limit the abilities to get these medications at a discounted cost Flashcards Learn Test Match Q-Chat

Minority nurses represented about 30.1 percent of the RN population. What is this an example of? a. Projection b. Disparity c. Racism d. A sentinel event ANS: B Disparities are racial or ethnic differences in the quality of health care or representation of a faction of the population, not based on access or clinical needs, preferences, or appropriateness of an intervention. Projection is an estimate or forecast of a future situation based on current trends. Racism is a prejudice that exists against someone of a different race based on the belief that one's own race is superior. A sentinel event is an unanticipated event in health care that results in death or serious injury to the patient. A public health agency is in the process of obtaining accreditation. Which of the following best describes why the agency would want to achieve accreditation? (Select all that apply.) a. To improve health programming and services b. To improve community relationships c. To improve performance and quality d. To improve management e. To decrease cost of health care ANS: B, C, D The purpose of accreditation for public health departments is to assist and identify quality health department performance and quality, and it develops leadership, improve management, and improve community relationships. Neither the improvement of health care programming and services nor minimizing health care costs is a reason why a public health agency would want to achieve accreditation What do demographic figures suggest about the ways in which the population of the United States is changing? (Select all that apply.) a. Foreign-born immigrant population is increasing. b. Hispanics are the largest minority group population. c. Leading causes of death are from infectious diseases. d. Mortality for both genders in all age groups declined. e. Unintentional injuries are among the top 10 causes of death. ANS: A, B, D, E The nation's foreign-born population is growing, and it is projected that from now until 2050 the largest population growth will be due to immigrants and their children. Although African Americans used to be the largest minority group, Hispanics now have that distinction. The population of the United States continues to increase, and mortality for both genders from all age groups has declined. The leading causes of death have changed from infectious diseases to chronic and degenerative diseases with unintentional injuries being among the top 10. Which of the following statements is accurate descriptions of current social and economic trends in the United States? (Select all that apply.) a. Citizens are appreciating the quality of life enjoyed in the United States. b. Enjoying life is not as important as the need to take care of oneself. c. People often spend a considerable amount of their own money on complementary therapies. d. The gap between the richest and poorest is widening. e. The composition of families and living patterns are changing ANS: A, C, D, E Several social trends that influence health care include changing lifestyles, a growing appreciation of the quality of life, the changing composition of families and living patterns, changing household incomes, and a revised definition of quality health care. People often spend a considerable amount of their own money for these types of therapies because few are covered by insurance. It is obvious that the gap between the richest and poorest is widening because of the percent wage increase in the higher income levels. Americans spend considerable money on health care, nutrition, and fitness, because health is seen as an irreplaceable commodity. To be healthy, people must take care of themselves Flashcards Learn Test Match Q-Chat

Which of the following provides evidence that the US health care system is in crisis? (Select all that apply.) a. Health insurance is an expensive benefit for employers to provide. b. Incompetent or negligent nurses are an ongoing source of medical errors. c. Long work hours and provider fatigue are a major factor in medical errors. d. More punitive measures must be taken to decrease provider errors. e. Consumers want lower costs and high-quality health care without limits. ANS: A, C, E Consumers want lower costs and high-quality health care without limits and with an improved ability to choose providers and services of their choice while employers are typically the purchasers of health care; they want to be able to obtain basic health care plans at reasonable costs for their employees. Many employers have seen their profits diminish as they put more money into providing adequate health care coverage for employees. Nurses working long hours pose a serious threat to patient safety because fatigue slows reaction time, saps energy, and diminishes attention to detail. The Institute of Medicine's (IOM) report To Err Is Human recommends that we stop blaming and punishing individuals for errors and instead begin identifying and correcting system failures by designing safety into the process of care. The report makes it clear that the majority of medical errors today were not produced by provider negligence, lack of education, or lack of training. A nurse is working at a state health department. Which of the following duties would most likely be completed in this setting? (Select all that apply.) a. Administering the Medicaid program b. Assessing the health needs of the state's citizens c. Employing and supervising school health nurses d. Establishing and maintaining child immunization clinics e. Providing education regarding established health codes ANS: A, B, E State health departments try to prevent and respond to infectious disease outbreaks. They also are responsible for health care financing and administering Medicaid, providing mental health and professional education, establishing health codes, licensing facilities and personnel, and regulating the insurance industry. State health departments also give direct assistance to local health departments in areas such as ongoing assessment of health needs. Employing and supervising school health nurses occur at the local level, and many times within a specific school. Provision of child immunization clinics occurs at the local level. Flashcards Learn Test Match Q-Chat