Author Question: The passage of Medicare and Medicaid legislation was a major change to the U.S. health care system. ... (Read 39 times)

jessicacav · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

The passage of Medicare and Medicaid legislation was a major change to the U.S. health care system. Besides helping ensure care for the elderly and the poverty-stricken, what was noteworthy about the passage of this legislation?

A. Decrease in the separation between government funding and private physicians
B. Federal intervention into state responsibilities
C. Realization by the public that some persons had not been getting care
D. First time the federal government had put any money into health care

Question 2

Why is Healthy People 2010 such an important document to all nurses? Select all that apply.

A. Clarifies the importance of hospitals in community-based care.
B. Expands on what kinds of care the federal government is willing to fund.
C. Explains the federal goals for improved health of the nation.
D. Provides a guide for community/public health nurses when speaking with people about healthier communities.
E. States where federal health care funding will be spent.
F. Tells local nurses what their emphasis should be when giving care to patients.