MPH Health Policy & Management 2

Question 1

Adverse selection in health insurance markets occurs when:

Accepted Answer

Sicker individuals are more likely to purchase insurance, raising costs for insurers

Answer

Adverse selection occurs when individuals with higher health risks disproportionately enroll in insurance plans, creating an imbalanced risk pool that drives up costs.

Question 2

What is the primary function of a Certificate of Need (CON) law?

Accepted Answer

To regulate new health facility construction and major capital expenditures

Answer

CON laws require health care providers to obtain state approval before adding services or facilities, intended to prevent duplication and control costs.

Question 3

The 'triple aim' in health care, introduced by IHI, refers to:

Accepted Answer

Improving population health, enhancing patient experience, and reducing per capita costs

Answer

The Triple Aim framework focuses simultaneously on improving the health of populations, enhancing the patient care experience, and reducing health care costs.

Question 4

Which entity accredits hospitals and health care organizations in the United States?

Accepted Answer

The Joint Commission (TJC)

Answer

The Joint Commission is the primary independent accreditation body that evaluates and accredits thousands of health care organizations and programs in the U.S.

Question 5

A 'global budget' in health policy refers to:

Accepted Answer

A fixed annual spending cap for a health system or region

Answer

A global budget sets a total fixed amount that a hospital or health system can spend in a given year, incentivizing cost containment across all services.

MPH - Master of Public Health Practice Test

MPH - Master of Public Health Practice Test

MPH Health Policy & Management 2