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WGU D391 HEALTHCARE ECOSYSTEMS EXAM LATEST 2024-
2025 VERSION A & B COMPLETE 500 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS JUST RELEASED
VERSION 1
How do the elements of the healthcare ecosystem work together?
- Healthcare ecosystems are made up of a variety of individuals, organizations, assets, and
activities.
- To safeguard the public's health, U.S. health agencies create legislation.
- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services manages Americans' health issues and
concerns and leads programs to advance medical research and public health.
- A key component of quality improvement in healthcare is monitoring, evaluating, and raising
standards for high-quality treatment.
What roles do health and human services workers have within the U.S. healthcare
ecosystem?
Health and human services include a wide range of professions that support people, such as
health administrators, social workers, care coordinators, public health educators, public
administrators, and social services administrators.
What are the fundamental components of a healthcare system?
Organization, funding, and delivery
What is an example of an advanced practice professional?
A nurse practitioner
Where do patients find healthcare services to fit their needs?
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Emergency department, freestanding emergency department, urgent care center, FQHC, retail
clinic, worksite clinic, email, online, mobile, remote monitoring, etc
patient safety organizations (PSOs)
made up of external experts, to collect, aggregate, and analyze safety information reported by
providers
What is the healthcare ecosystem?
The whole structure that supports healthcare provision to members of society
healthcare ecosystem
a system composed of elements that create a community
5 Ps of the US healthcare system
Patients
Providers
Professional administrators
Policymakers
Payers
Patients
The clients and people receiving services
Providers
Doctors, nurses, physician assistants
Professional administrators
Directors, board members, and consultants
Policymakers
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Local state and federal regulatory agencies
Payers
Insurance companies, state and federal healthcare
3 primary purposes of the healthcare system
Affordability
Access
Quality
healthcare ecosystem
a system composed of elements that create a community
healthcare system
an organization of individuals, institutions, and resources that deliver services to clients
stakeholders
a group of people with a common interest, especially in a business
5 types of healthcare services
health promotion
disease prevention
diagnosis and treatment
rehabilitation
chronic care
health promotion services
Education to help clients reduce the risk of illness, maintain optimal function, and follow
healthy lifestyles through a wide variety of assistance and activities.
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Disease prevention services
Public health programs designed to reduce the risk of injury or illness in the workplace or for
the general public.
diagnosis and treatment of illness
Identifying and treating injury or disease
ambulatory care
Health care provided outside of institutional settings
Rehabilitation
The restoration of a person to normal or near-normal function after a physical or mental illness,
including chemical addiction
chronic care
ongoing care for a chronic health condition
healthcare facilities
the places where people involved in the healthcare industry work
almshouses
Facilities that provided care for the disabled or ill in the 1700s, before hospitals were
established
Social Security Act of 1965
Established Medicaid, health insurance for low-income individuals, and Medicare, health
insurance for the disabled in those 65 years of age and older.
3 major forces affecting the development of hospitals
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