ATI RN
Health Care Delivery in the United States Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following factors contributed to the increase in hospital costs over the past 10 years in the United States?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: High-tech diagnostics and treatments drove hospital cost increases in the 1980s (D is correct).
Question 2 of 5
Match each description below to the proper health care organization: Nonprofit association of physicians that reviews the quality of care provided to Medicare, Medicaid, and other patients
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: PROs review quality of care for Medicare/Medicaid, matching the description (A is correct).
Question 3 of 5
Match each description below to the proper health care organization: Group of providers that agree to provide services to specific groups of patients on a discounted fee-for-service basis
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: PPOs offer discounted fee-for-service to specific groups (D is correct).
Question 4 of 5
Match each description below to the proper health care organization: An organization that directly provides or arranges for all health services required by a defined population of prepaid clients
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: HMOs provide comprehensive care to prepaid clients (B is correct).
Question 5 of 5
Match each description below to the proper health care organization: An organization that contracts with private physicians in the community to provide services to members of prepaid group health plans
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: IPAs contract with private physicians for prepaid plans (C is correct).