MDU4031 - Exam 2 Quizzes

Module 6 through Module 10

What was the first government national health insurance program?

Medicare/Medicaid

Based on 2012 estimates, which type of insurance plan was the most common among insured workers?

PPO

Which ACA requirement went into place in 2015?

Paying Physicians Based on Value Not Volume

Which of the following was NOT one of the three Supreme Court cases regarding the legality of the ACA?

Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores

True or False: The ACA has demonstrated success in lowering the number of uninsured Americans.

True

Based on Dr. Goldman's talk on mistakes in medicine, what would you guess he would say when asked to estimate the "batting average" for physicians?

The effectiveness of physicians is unknown because physicians cannot openly discuss their mistakes, but it is far from perfect

According to the talk by Dr. Howard, what about the law scares individuals to act even when it is best for society (e.g., taking field trips)?

It is unpredictable and overly detailed

From "Could Malpractice Reform Save the US Health Care System": Which of these is NOT a reason why Sage argues that Medical reform would be beneficial?

It benefits lawyers

From "Tort Reform": Judge Rodgers awarded $2 million in the trial discussed. On what grounds did the family challenge this decision?

Equal Protection Clauses of the U.S. and Florida constitutions

From Dr. Howard's talk, Dr. Howard believes that the large financial penalties that occur to doctors for malpractice...

decreases communication between colleagues