Free CHE Healthcare Economics Questions and Answers

Question 1

What does supply and demand influence in healthcare economics?

Accepted Answer

Healthcare pricing

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Insurance premiums

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Employee wages

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Medical ethics

Question 2

Which entity primarily funds Medicare in the United States?

Accepted Answer

Federal government

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Private insurers

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State governments

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Hospitals

Question 3

What is the term for healthcare costs that are not reimbursed by insurance?

Accepted Answer

Out-of-pocket costs

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Deductibles

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Premiums

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Subsidies

Question 4

What is one major goal of value-based healthcare?

Accepted Answer

Improve outcomes and reduce costs

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Increase hospital stays

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Maximize billing codes

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Reduce patient access

Question 5

What role does health insurance play in the healthcare economy?

Accepted Answer

Spreads risk and improves access

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Increases out-of-pocket costs

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Reduces access to care

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Eliminates need for government spending

Question 6

Which factor can increase the overall cost of healthcare delivery?

Accepted Answer

Administrative overhead

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Preventive care

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Vaccination programs

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Generic medications

Question 7

What is a key indicator used to evaluate healthcare spending?

Accepted Answer

Healthcare GDP percentage

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Stock market growth

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Number of hospitals

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Nursing staff ratios

Question 8

Which economic term refers to patients using more healthcare services when insured?

Accepted Answer

Moral hazard

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Adverse selection

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Risk pooling

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Co-insurance

Question 9

How does preventive care impact healthcare costs?

Accepted Answer

It reduces future healthcare costs

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It increases overall hospitalization

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It delays diagnosis

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It leads to more expensive treatments