HCM TEST 3 QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE ANSWERS
In 2016, the National Health Expenditure was what percentage of the Gross Domestic
Product (GDP)? - Answer 17.8%
From 2010 through 2013, National Health Expenditures outpaced economic growth by
more than 3 times. T/F? - Answer True
The most significant cause for the constant upward health care spending in the United
States is ever-intensifying use of expensive technology-based diagnostic testing
procedural interventions. T/F? - Answer True
In 2016, the average day in an America hospital costs on average... - Answer $5220
The United States is routinely the most expensive place to buy medical care whether
drugs, procedures or hospital visits. The main reason for that is: - Answer the prices
Each insurance company in the United States must individually negotiate pricing with: -
Answer Hospitals, Physicians/providers, Pharmaceutical companies
In 2016, a routine C-section delivery of a baby, based on average prices was most
expensive in... - Answer Sacramento, CA
In 2016, a routine vaginal delivery of a baby, based on average prices was cheapest
in... - Answer Kansas City, MO
The greatest number of people who filed bankruptcy due to their medical bills from 2011
and into 2017 were from what country? - Answer United States
Money paid directly by the patient for health care costs is considered : - Answer Out of
Pocket
______________________ is when the provider(s) bear the cost of providing care. -
Answer Charity Care
Third Party Payer is anyone responsible for payment of a health care cost other than
the patient/family or provider. T/F? - Answer True
, Third Party Payer may include: - Answer The patient's or patient's family members
employer who provides insurance, a private insurance company, charity organizations,
federal, state or local governments
In many instances, what parties often have to come together to pay a single bill? -
Answer Patient, provider, and third party payer
______________ is the 2nd criterion used to evaluate the performance of health care
systems - Answer Equity
People from lower socioeconomic statuses typically receive less health care than
others. They receive less preventative care such as PAP smears, mammograms, and
diabetic eye exams. T/F? - Answer True
Most health care is provided through employer-based health insurance and the public
insurances of Medicare and Medicaid. - Answer True
The 3rd criterion for judging a health care system is __________________ - Answer
Efficiency
__________________ efficiency is attaining the most valued mix of health care
services. How much to invest in both preventative and curative health care. - Answer
Allocative
Productive efficiency represents providing a given level of health care at minimal cost.
T/F? - Answer True
The Commonwealth Fund developed a scorecard that evaluates the U.S. health care
system on quality, access, equity and efficiency by comparing national scores to
benchmarks. T/F? - Answer True
Within the benchmark of quality which are monitored and scored? - Answer
Effectiveness, coordination of care, safety, patient-centered/timely careThe
The National Scorecard for 2017 ranked 11 countries overall health care performance.
The U.S. ranked ...? - Answer Last
From 2004 to 2014, which country had the smallest amount of change in overall
mortality? - Answer United States
Factors associated with inequalities of health care are: - Answer Socioeconomic states,
Race, Ethnicity, Geographic Location
Elderly African Americans receive fewer preventative medicine procedures when
compared with Elderly Whites. T/F? - Answer True
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