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ATI RN · ATI Community Health · Economic Foundation of the US Healthcare Delivery System

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Question 1 of 5

Which statement best describes a major event that occurred in the 1960s that affected health care?

A. The amount of charity care by health care providers greatly increased.

B. Hospitals began to voluntarily pay taxes to the communities where they were located.

C. Legislation greatly expanded funds available to train physicians, nurses, and other health care providers.

D. The Social Security Act was amended to create Medicare and Medicaid legislation.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: The Social Security Act was amended to create Medicare and Medicaid legislation.

Question 2 of 5

Which healthcare issue is most prevalent in rural populations due to the lack of preventive care?

A. Cancers

B. Cardiovascular diseases

C. Diabetes

D. Respiratory illnesses

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Cardiovascular diseases

Question 3 of 5

Which of the following strategies has been shown to increase healthcare access for rural communities?

A. Telemedicine and mobile health services

B. Building new hospitals in urban centers

C. Subsidizing private health insurance for rural residents

D. Encouraging urban migration for healthcare opportunities

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Telemedicine and mobile health services

Question 4 of 5

The study of healthcare economics includes which of the following macroeconomic factors that impact the decision-making process of the healthcare manager?

A. Growth in spending

B. Employment status

C. Inflation

D. All of the above

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: All of the above

Question 5 of 5

Which best describes what was done by large industrial giants to stop the constant increase in their costs for health insurance for their employees?

A. Assembled their own health care programs

B. Established health promotion programs that employees were required to attend

C. Signed only certain providers to give care at a reduced rate in exchange for so many new patients

D. Suggested that employees seek only the most necessary services

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Assembled their own health care programs

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