Healthcare Systems and Trends Quiz

A patient living in a rural area is unable to receive timely specialist care due to a lack of providers in the region. Which of the following best describes this healthcare system issue?

• Cost containment

• Access to care

• Quality of care

• Health promotion

Which of the following is an example of a cost containment strategy used by healthcare organizations?

• Increasing the number of hospital beds

• Implementing generic drug substitution

• Expanding specialty services

• Reducing preventive care programs

A hospital tracks the rate of hospital-acquired infections as part of its quality improvement program. This is an example of which type of quality of care metric?

• Structural

• Process

• Outcome

• Financial

Which of the following best illustrates a barrier to access to care for uninsured individuals?

• High out-of-pocket costs for services

• Availability of telemedicine

• Use of electronic health records

• Implementation of bundled payments

A healthcare facility wants to reduce unnecessary diagnostic testing to control costs. Which strategy would best achieve this goal?

• Hiring more specialists

• Implementing evidence-based clinical guidelines

• Increasing patient copayments

• Expanding emergency services

A hospital administrator is reviewing patient satisfaction scores to identify areas for improvement. Which quality of care metric is being utilized?

• Structural

• Process

• Outcome

• Patient-reported

A community health nurse is tasked with developing a plan to improve access to care for a population with limited transportation options. Which of the following would be the most effective initial step?

• Increase the number of hospital beds in the area

• Partner with local organizations to provide mobile health clinics

• Raise insurance premiums to fund new services

• Reduce the number of primary care providers

A hospital is experiencing rising costs due to frequent readmissions for heart failure patients. Which strategic approach should the hospital prioritize to contain costs while maintaining quality of care?

• Discharge patients earlier

• Implement a comprehensive discharge planning and follow-up program

• Limit access to cardiac medications

• Increase patient copayments for readmissions

A quality improvement team is analyzing data on medication errors to identify patterns and develop interventions. Which of the following best describes the team's approach to improving quality of care?

• Focusing solely on individual provider performance

• Using data-driven analysis to inform system-wide changes

• Ignoring patient feedback

• Reducing staff education programs

A nurse manager is asked to evaluate the effectiveness of a new hand hygiene protocol in reducing infection rates. Which of the following steps should the nurse take to ensure a thorough assessment?

• Observe staff compliance for one day only

• Compare infection rates before and after protocol implementation using hospital data

• Ask staff if they like the new protocol

• Assume the protocol is effective without collecting data