Japan
Referrals are required for specialty visits in Japan. True or False
False
Singapore's obesity rate is about 20% that of the US obesity rate. True or False
True
How is Medicare predominantly funded in Australia?
2% Medicaid Levy
What percentage of people have supplemental insurance in France?
100%
What does the NHS stand for and why was it created?
National Health Service, after WWII for returning veterans
What are the two types of mandatory insurance in Japan?
Social Health Insurance (employer-based) and National Health Insurance (residence-based)
What are the 3Ms?
MediSave, MediLife, and MediFund
How does Australia's healthcare system rank, worldwide?
9th
France's health care system is financed through what type of system?
employer/employee payroll tax and income taxes
What percent of the UK has private supplemental insurance?
11%
What are the two governing principles of Japan's statutory system?
Universal coverage & free access
What is the name of the program set to replace ElderShield and is mandatory for those born 1980 or later?
CareShield
Are young people encouraged to enroll in private health care?
Yes!
What constitutes the majority of OOP spending in France?
Dental and vision services
What are CCGs?
Clinical Commissioning Groups
What % co-insurance do enrollees pay for all visits, services, and pharmaceuticals in Japan
30% (unless within exemption categories)
Singapore's health system was rated better than the U.S. in all metrics except for which of the following?
GDP per capita, health care spend per capita, health care spend as a % of GDP, life expectancy, ranking of health care system, or most efficient systems
GDP per capita
What percentage of outpatient services and medical fees are paid for by Medicaid, respectively?
What is the typical co-pay (in USD) for a primary care visit in France?
$1.26
What is the 2019 NHS Long Term Plan?
10-Year plan that outlines challenges for the NHS and national strategies to address them
The vision of Japan Vision: Health Care 2035 is to promote sustainability, improved outcomes, and equity within a shifting system. How does the report propose to do so?
What are the five classes of wards in public hospitals
C, B2, B2+, B1, A
How much more (per person) does the US spend on healthcare than that of Australia, in USD?
$4,000
What is the name of the January 2016 law that granted SHI eligibility universally in France?
Universal Health Protection law
How many doctors per 1,000 inhabitants are there in the UK?