Which of the following actions represent a shift in philosophy at ...

[erika]

Which of the following actions represent a shift in philosophy at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Collecting and analyzing health data
  b. Creating integrated health information systems
  c. Allocating resources to treat specific diseases
  d. Encouraging partnerships and strategic alliances
  e. Creating transaction-based relationships
  f.
  Leveraging resources to steer the larger health system

Question 2

Which of the following statements best describes an unfortunate consequence of using diagnosis-related groups (DRGs) to determine reimbursement? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Insurance companies had to greatly increase their funding from employers.
  b. The incentive was to undertreat and underuse health resources.
  c. Health care providers had to accept losses for each patient treated.
  d. Health care providers learned to cheat the system.
  e. Health care providers refused to accept more patients whose reimbursement was based on DRGs.
  f.
  High quality of care was no longer assured.

[momtoalll]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B, D, F
Rather than allocating resources, resources will be leveraged to influence the larger health system. Rather than collecting and analyzing health data, they now are creating integrated health information systems. Rather than transaction-based relationships, they now encourage partnerships and strategic alliances.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B, F
Because costs were contained by both the federal programs and insurance companies, the providers had a strong incentive to undertreat and underuse health resources. The public feared that the quality of care being provided was less to keep costs as low as possible.

[erika]

Thank you

[momtoalll]

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