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WGU D391 HEALTHCARE ECOSYSTEMS EXAM LATEST 2024-
2025 VERSION A & B COMPLETE 500 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS JUST RELEASED
VERSION 1
How do the elements of the healthcare ecosystem work together?
- Healthcare ecosystems are made up of a variety of individuals, organizations, assets, and
- To safeguard the public's health, U.S. health agencies create legislation.
- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services manages Americans' health issues and
- A key component of quality improvement in healthcare is monitoring, evaluating, and raising
activities.
concerns and leads programs to advance medical research and public health.
standards for high-quality treatment.What roles do health and human services workers have within the U.S. healthcare ecosystem?Health and human services include a wide range of professions that support people, such as health administrators, social workers, care coordinators, public health educators, public administrators, and social services administrators.What are the fundamental components of a healthcare system?Organization, funding, and delivery What is an example of an advanced practice professional?A nurse practitioner Where do patients find healthcare services to fit their needs? 1 / 4
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2 Emergency department, freestanding emergency department, urgent care center, FQHC, retail clinic, worksite clinic, email, online, mobile, remote monitoring, etc patient safety organizations (PSOs) made up of external experts, to collect, aggregate, and analyze safety information reported by providers What is the healthcare ecosystem?The whole structure that supports healthcare provision to members of society healthcare ecosystem a system composed of elements that create a community
- Ps of the US healthcare system
Patients Providers Professional administrators Policymakers Payers Patients The clients and people receiving services Providers Doctors, nurses, physician assistants Professional administrators Directors, board members, and consultants Policymakers 2 / 4
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3 Local state and federal regulatory agencies Payers Insurance companies, state and federal healthcare
- primary purposes of the healthcare system
- types of healthcare services
Affordability Access Quality healthcare ecosystem a system composed of elements that create a community healthcare system an organization of individuals, institutions, and resources that deliver services to clients stakeholders a group of people with a common interest, especially in a business
health promotion disease prevention diagnosis and treatment rehabilitation chronic care health promotion services Education to help clients reduce the risk of illness, maintain optimal function, and follow healthy lifestyles through a wide variety of assistance and activities. 3 / 4
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4 Disease prevention services Public health programs designed to reduce the risk of injury or illness in the workplace or for the general public.diagnosis and treatment of illness Identifying and treating injury or disease ambulatory care Health care provided outside of institutional settings Rehabilitation The restoration of a person to normal or near-normal function after a physical or mental illness, including chemical addiction chronic care ongoing care for a chronic health condition healthcare facilities the places where people involved in the healthcare industry work almshouses Facilities that provided care for the disabled or ill in the 1700s, before hospitals were established Social Security Act of 1965 Established Medicaid, health insurance for low-income individuals, and Medicare, health insurance for the disabled in those 65 years of age and older.
- major forces affecting the development of hospitals
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