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Post by Jono on Sept 28, 2015 17:29:01 GMT
1) The amount of money the consumer has left over after food, clothing and shelter is disposable income. - True
2) Whenever joint ventures result in reducing competition they will be disallowed. - False
3) Blended families are two previously divorced people who remarry. - False
4) If there were four firms competing in a market and each had equal share, the value of the Herfindhal Hirschman Index would be: - 2500
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Post by Tram on Sept 28, 2015 19:42:06 GMT
1. In a major metropolitan area there are two major academic centers that have formed large health systems in the past five years. There is one other additional major hospital in the community. While there are some small local hospitals, these three provider organizations are the major provider entities. This competitive environment would be described as a(n): - Oligopoly
2. The Joint Commission has taken a stance with regard to hospitals outside the United States that has affected medical tourism. The Joint Commission has: - Has no provided international accreditation of hospitals
3. In the short term technology can dramatically decrease health care cost but each new technologically change over time raises capital costs. - False
4. People in the age group of the seventies are the rapidly growing segment of the U.S. population. - False
5. There is a community where there are many primary care practices and they all have similar office hours and the same service mix. The people in the community are mostly employed by two major employers who offer high deductible health plans. Thus, the people pay a large portion of their health care costs for the first $5000 or $10,000. Small price changes might lead to consumers shifting from one primary care practice to another. This competitive situation would be described as: - Monopolistic competition
6. Contracts or contracts that prevent or inhibit competition are prohibited under the: - Sherman Anti-trust Act
7. Under HIPPAA which communication is allowed without patient approval? - All of these can be communicated without prior patient consent
8. Which of the following is not prohibited by Stark II? A physician cannot refer a to a facility in which they have: - They or a family member a financial interest
9. The FTC will not challenge any mergers providing the total hospital bed s being merged is less than three hundred. - False
10. The Herfindahl Hirschman Index indicates the rate of reimbursement for inpatient care for specific diagnostic groups. False
11. The percentage of women going into the nursing profession has remained steady but the number of women going into medicine is rising dramatically. False
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Post by B.Ngo on Sept 28, 2015 19:58:43 GMT
Aligned providers following clinical protocols and a health care entity responsible for a health population describes a: Accountable Care Organization
The Joint Commission has taken a stance with regard to hospitals outside the United States that has affected medical tourism. The Joint Commission has: Has now provided international accreditation of hospitals
A supplier of syringes to a hospital is talking to a particular hospital material manager. He says, "I can give you a good deal on these syringes but in order to do so you must also buy these needles from me." This statement has just violated which law: Clayton Act
People in the age group of the seventies are the rapidly growing segment of the U.S. population: False
1.The Federal Government examines health care vertical integration under the Clayton Act: True
2. Blended families are two previously divorced people who remarry: False
3. The decline in the number of hospitals in the U.S. can be attributed to eroding profit margins and the declining number of physicians: False
4. Attempts to monopolize or gain a monopoly and thus restrict competition are a violation of the F.T.C. Act: False
5. CAM [complementary or alternative medicine] use declines with age because the prices for such therapies tend to be higher: False 6. Aligned providers following clinical protocols and a health care entity responsible for a health population describes a: Accountable Care Organization
7.The Joint Commission has taken a stance with regard to hospitals outside the United States that has affected medical tourism. The Joint Commission has: Has now provided international accreditation of hospitals
8. A supplier of syringes to a hospital is talking to a particular hospital material manager. He says, "I can give you a good deal on these syringes but in order to do so you must also buy these needles from me." This statement has just violated which law: Clayton Act
9. People in the age group of the seventies are the rapidly growing segment of the U.S. population: False
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Post by E.C on Sept 29, 2015 0:10:40 GMT
1. Different prices can be offered to different buyers providing: - There is a cost difference to serve each buyer
2. Because of the greater diversity in the United States, health care organizations have responded with the recognition of: - Sensitizing staff in cultural competencies
3. Internationally, many hospitals have now also sought and received Joint Commission accreditation to attract U.S. patients . -True
4. In mergers the Federal Government will also provide a "rule of reason" test which attempts to examine whether: -The Merger has some reasonable results in terms of providing efficiencies for the market in which they operate 5. Which of the following is not prohibited by Stark II? A physician cannot refer a to a facility in which they have: - They or a family member a financial interest
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Post by E.C on Sept 29, 2015 0:13:32 GMT
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Post by E.C on Sept 29, 2015 0:14:52 GMT
6. Mayo Clinic could lose their name if people started to associated it with healthcare and used it as a verb to "get Mayo'd"as if meaning to get good healthcare.
-Ture
7. Baby boomers will reach almost 40% of the U.S. population by the year 2025 and consumer a significant proportion of the U.S. health care dollars.
-False
8. Blended families are two previously divorced people who remarry.
-False
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Post by Admin on Sept 30, 2015 15:20:28 GMT
3.Marketers may most be affected by HIPAA compliance in the area of: -Database management
6.The Federal Government examines health care vertical integration under the Clayton Act. -True
1.Because of the greater diversity in the United States, health care organizations have responded with the recognition of: - Sensitizing staff in cultural competencies
5.It has been hypothesized that one of the major reasons older people's use of CAM tends to decline with age may be that: - The Federal Government does not reimburse for CAM under Medicare except for chiropractic care.
8.Stark I is a set of laws pertaining to hospital reimbursement under Medicaid. - False
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Post by Kimkhan Tieu on Sept 30, 2015 15:58:29 GMT
1. The Herfindhal Hirschman Index is a measure of: Answer: The overall competitiveness in a market
2. People in the age group of the seventies are the rapidly growing segment of the U.S. population. Answer: False
3. The amount of money the consumer has left over after food, clothing and shelter is disposable income. Answer: True
4. International medical organizations have been less likely to be transparent with regard to pricing information. Answer: False
5. The fastest growing household units are singles and unrelated couples. Answer: True
6. The Herfindahl Hirschman Index indicates the rate of reimbursement for inpatient care for specific diagnostic groups. Answer: False
7. If there were four firms competing in a market and each had equal share, the value of the Herfindhal Hirschman Index would be: Answer: 2500
8. Marketers may most be affected by HIPAA compliance in the area of: Answer: Database management
9. The percentage of women going into the nursing profession has remained steady but the number of women going into medicine is rising dramatically. Answer: False
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Post by CSULB on Oct 2, 2015 5:53:36 GMT
It has been hypothesized that one of the major reasons older people's use of CAM tends to decline with age may be that: 4) The Federal Government does not reimburse for CAM under Medicare except for chiropractic care.
Discretionary income is the money a consumer has left after paying for: 2) Income left after paying for taxes and necessities
There is a community where there are many primary care practices and they all have similar office hours and the same service mix. The people in the community are mostly employed by two major employers who offer high deductible health plans. Thus, the people pay a large portion of their health care costs for the first $5000 or $10,000. Small price changes might lead to consumers shifting from one primary care practice to another. This competitive situation would be described as: 3) Monopolistic competition
Medical tourism refers to the growing trend of: 3) Individuals who visit foreign destinations for medical care Marketers may most be affected by HIPAA compliance in the area of: 1) Database management
The "rule of reason" states the Federal Government will always act reasonably when evaluating ever possible merger that is proposed. 2) False
The acquisition and use of information about events, trends, and relationships in the environment is referred to as environmental assessment. 2) False
The U.S. population is increasingly becoming suburban. 2) False
The Herfindahl Hirschman Index indicates the rate of reimbursement for inpatient care for specific diagnostic groups. 2) False
No prior authorization is needed from a patient for all health related services even without an opt-out under HIPAA. 2) False
Because of the greater diversity in the United States, health care organizations have responded with the recognition of: 2) Sensitizing staff in cultural competencies
A supplier of syringes to a hospital is talking to a particular hospital material manager. He says, "I can give you a good deal on these syringes but in order to do so you must also buy these needles from me." This statement has just violated which law: 2) Clayton Act
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Post by Minalben Patel on Oct 2, 2015 5:56:09 GMT
1. Because of the greater diversity in the United States, health care organizations have responded with the recognition of: -Sensitizing staff in cultural competencies
2. Marketers may most be affected by HIPAA compliance in the area of: -Database management
3. Different prices can be offered to different buyers providing: -There is a cost difference to serve each buyer
4. Whenever joint ventures result in reducing competition they will be disallowed. -False
5. The "rule of reason" states the Federal Government will always act reasonably when evaluating ever possible merger that is proposed. -False
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Post by Breanna on Oct 3, 2015 22:51:36 GMT
1. When a company's name is declared generic, the company now. -The company loses all proprietary right to the name as it applies to the product class
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Post by N/A on Oct 4, 2015 19:27:04 GMT
There is a community where there are many primary care practices and they all have similar office hours and the same service mix. The people in the community are mostly employed by two major employers who offer high deductible health plans. Thus, the people pay a large portion of their health care costs for the first $5000 or $10,000. Small price changes might lead to consumers shifting from one primary care practice to another. This competitive situation would be described:
Monopolistic Competition
When a company's name is declared generic, the company now:
The company loses all proprietary right to the name as it applies to the product class
Compared to other western economies, the United States, spends:
Over 50% more on health care on a per capita basis
Mayo Clinic could lose their name if people started to associate it with healthcare and used it as a verb to "get Mayo'd"as if meaning to get good healthcare:
TRUE
Health care spending in the U.S. is higher than all western countries except Germany:
FALSE
People in the age group of the seventies are the rapidly growing segment of the U.S. population
FALSE
Marketers may most be affected by HIPAA compliance in the area of:
Database Management
When an advertisement creates misimpressions, he Federal Tirade Commission can order an organization to do corrective advertising to correct the misimpressions.
TRUE
The "rule of reason" states the Federal Government will always act reasonably when evaluating ever possible merger that is proposed.
FALSE
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Post by Daniela Aguilar on Oct 7, 2015 15:15:54 GMT
1.The decline in the number of hospitals in the U.S. can be attributed to eroding profit margins and the declining number of physicians. FALSE
2.A competitive environment in which every provider or company has the same service or product is defined as: Pure competition
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Post by Chapter 3 on Oct 8, 2015 5:36:30 GMT
CAM [complementary or alternative medicine] use declines with age because the prices for such therapies tend to be higher.
1) True
2) False
2) False
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Post by S on Feb 6, 2018 5:46:29 GMT
Three dimensions compromise consumer income: gross income, discretionary income and defined income. -False
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