REVIEW: CH 3&4 Prof Knowledge in Health Informatics

Medical research through chemical, animal, and clinical trials has contributed to the development of advanced medical treatments.

• True

• False

Home health care services provide support for people who are unable to live independently at home because they are frail, elderly, or disabled.

• True

• False

Having a large number of uninsured young people keeps insurance costs lower because young people tend to be healthier than older people.

• True

• False

Ambulatory care includes support for family members, helping them find ways to cope with their loved one's imminent death and to grieve afterward.

• True

• False

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services provides health insurance for 100 million elderly and poor Americans.

• True

• False

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention focuses on disease outbreaks and prevention across the globe in underdeveloped and underserved regions.

• True

• False

American healthcare is made up of two major systems; the healthcare provider system and the healthcare payment system.

• True

• False

_____ refers to how the system processes or uses the inputs.

• Throughput

• Feedback loop

• Output

• Input

Which of the following are preventative care and healthy lifestyle promotions used by healthcare providers and government agencies to reduce healthcare costs?

• mandatory community education programs

• restrictive diet and exercise programs

• routine exams and immunizations

• All of the above

Which type of insurance plan only covers care from providers within the network and generally has low deductibles or copayments, or none at all beyond the monthly premium?

• Health Maintenance Organizations

• Preferred Provider Association

• Managed Health Organizations

• Exclusive Health Care Provider Services