Components of Healthcare System
A licensed physical therapist working is a rehabilitation center is an exambple of:
Allied health professional
Serious illnesses, surgeries, or conditions needing constant monitoring?
A. Hospitalization
B. Emergency Care
C. Hospice
A Hospitalization
This type of health insurance plan usually requires members to use a network of doctors and hospitals and to get a referral from a primary care physician before seeing a specialist.
A. PPO
B. HMO
C. EPO
D. POS
B. HMO
What is an EOB?
Detail breakdown of the cost of medical services provided, it contains an explanation on how much the patient should pay to pay
Out of pocket payments refer to the medical expenses that are reimbursed by your private Insurance
A. True
B. False
B. False
Usually offered when curative treatments are stopped?
A. Hospitalization
B. Hospice
C. Emergency Care
B. Hospice
Jessica wants a health insurance plan that allows her to see any doctor she chooses, even outside the plan's network, and doesn't require referrals for specialists.
Which type of plan is best suited for her?
PPO (Preferred Provider Organization)
What is another term for professional bills?
EASY Doctor's Bill
Which of the following best describes the role of a regulatory agency in the healthcare system?
A) Providing direct patient care to individuals
B) Funding private insurance plans for employers
C) Monitoring healthcare providers to ensure compliance with laws and standards
D) Developing new medications and medical devices
C) Monitoring healthcare providers to ensure compliance with laws and standards
Provides assistance with ongoing assistance with daily activities for chronic illness?
A. Specialty Care
B. Emergency Care
C. Long Term Care
C. long Term Care
Which of the following statements is TRUE about a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP)?
A. It always includes dental and vision coverage
B. It can be paired with a Health Savings Account (HSA)
C. It has lower deductibles than most HMO plans.
D. It is only available through employers
B. It can be paired with a Health Savings Account (HSA)
What is the term for the amount a patient is responsible for after insurance coverage?
Patient Responsibility or PR