MPH Master of Public Health: Organization of Health Services & Systems 4

Question 1

Which global health system typology, developed by Victor Fuchs and others, describes a system where the government both finances and delivers all health care?

Accepted Answer

Beveridge model

Answer

The Beveridge model, exemplified by the UK's NHS, has the government collect taxes, own facilities, and employ providers to deliver universal coverage.

Question 2

In the US, which government program specifically targets low-income children whose families earn too much for Medicaid?

Accepted Answer

Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP)

Answer

CHIP covers uninsured children in families with incomes above Medicaid eligibility limits but too low to afford private insurance, funded jointly by federal and state governments.

Question 3

The 'inverse care law,' proposed by Julian Tudor Hart, states that:

Accepted Answer

The availability of good medical care tends to vary inversely with need

Answer

The inverse care law observes that communities with the greatest health needs typically have the poorest access to quality medical care.

Question 4

Which organizational structure allows multiple independent physician practices to negotiate collectively with insurers while remaining legally separate?

Accepted Answer

Independent Practice Association (IPA)

Answer

An IPA is a legal entity of independent physicians who contract together with managed care organizations while maintaining their separate practices.

Question 5

Which quality improvement framework uses Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, and Control (DMAIC) phases?

Accepted Answer

Six Sigma

Answer

Six Sigma uses the DMAIC framework to identify and eliminate defects in processes, aiming for no more than 3.4 defects per million opportunities.

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MPH Master of Public Health: Organization of Health Services & Systems 4