C429 Healthcare Operations Management WGU 2026/2027 (21pages)

Supply-side rationing is used by universal healthcare, HMO's and ACO's to cut down on A) Duplication of Effort B) Access to specialists C) Decrease provider communication D) Cost - THE CORRECT ANSWER IS C An ACO (Accountable Care Organization) earns additional money by: A) Setting a flexible fee schedule B) Getting a share of money it saves Medicare C) Producing better patient results D) Both C & B - THE CORRECT ANSWER IS D All Americans have the right to __________under the Affordable Healthcare Act. A) Basic Care B) Purchase Care C) Low Cost Medications D) None of the Above - THE CORRECT ANSWER IS B The U.S. Healthcare System is faced with a serious shortage of A) Specialists B) Primary Care Physicians C) Out Patient Surgical Centers D) All of the Above - THE CORRECT ANSWER IS b Which is not a type of universal care utilized in Europe? A) National Health System B) National HMO C) National Health Insurance D) Socialized Health Insurance System - THE CORRECT ANSWER IS B What is not a reason for physician resistance to Evidence Based Practices? A) Too simple B) Too Complex C) Bias D) Not cost effective - THE CORRECT ANSWER IS D Racial and cultural sensitivity is important to healthcare recruitment due to: A) Affirmative action plans B) Population shifting to non-white majority C) The number of people entering the country of treatment D) None of the Above - THE CORRECT ANSWER IS B The IHR (International Health Regulations) is a binding legal agreement to: A) Respect international borders B) Prevent and respond to acute international health risks C) Population Control D) All the Above - THE CORRECT ANSWER IS b Cost control requires all but A) Supply-Side Rationing B) Limit Reimbursement to Providers C) Greater Access to Specialist D) Management of Utilization - THE CORRECT ANSWER IS c Holistic Medicine strives to A) Lower Health Cost B) Treat the whole Person C) Use alternative medicine D) None of the above - THE CORRECT ANSWER IS b Health care organizations play an important role in population health. Given the current directions in health service delivery, which of the following is the most important role for a health care organization to play? a) developing secondary prevention clinics in collaboration with community agencies and disease-related organizations b) developing primary prevention programs for the community in conjunction with community agencies c) facilitating the community development approach to managing the determinants of health for specific high risk populations in the community d) none of the above - THE CORRECT ANSWER IS b Which of the following statements is the most important consideration in developing an effective media relations program for a health service organization? a) identify clear objectives for a media relations program and ensure they are communicated to everyone concerned b) invite the media to an open house at your organization c) maintain regular communication with the media on topical issues d) advise members of the media regarding their role at the organization - THE CORRECT ANSWER IS a