United States
Health technology assessment in the US is conducted primarily by:
the private sector
Anti-trust laws do not apply to
Public healthcare organizations
Most nursing home stays for the elderly are covered under Medicare. T/F
False
Compared to patients receiving community-based long-term care services, those in institutions are more likely to be functionally and/or cognitively impaired. T/F
True
The difference between EHR and EMR is
EMR is system limited whereas EHR includes records from all providers/settings
Most Americans think the number one problem with healthcare system
High Cost
Antitrust legislation is intended to provide checks against
anticompetitive behavior
How has Medicaid created a two-tier system of medical care delivery in the US?
Many physicians do not serve Medicaid patients
A long term-care facility must be certified in order to
admit Medicare and Medicaid patients
Difference between HPSA and MUA is
Geographic location
Point of time surveys estimate the number of Americans over the age of 65 without insurance at
1%
Improper or negligent treatment of a patient by a provider which results in injury, damage, or loss
Medical malpractice
Medicare designation for small rural hospitals with 25 beds or less that provide emergency medical services besides short-term hospitalizations for patients with non-complex healthcare needs and are reimbursed on a cost-plus basis are
Critical Access Hospitals
A continuing care retirement community (CCRC)
provides different levels of long-term care options in one location
To participate in the PACE program, an elderly person must
have been certified for nursing home placement
There are approximately how many physicians practicing in the United States
850,000
Knowingly and intentionally submitting claims for services never provided
False Claims
Medicare Part B premiums are
Income-based
Most nursing homes in the U.S. are
are dually certified
What does "MUA" stand for?
Medically Underserved Area
What is the primary purpose of the National Health Service Corps?
To recruit physicians to provide services in physician shortage areas in the U.S.
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act requires
protection of personal medical information.
What is the purpose of the Self Determination Act of 1990?
Requires hospitals that treat Medicare and Medicaid patients to provide information at admissions to the patients about patients' rights
Which type of long-term care service is predominantly used in the United States?
Informal care
What is the role of an institutional review board (IRB)?
Approve and monitor research that involves human subjects