Deck 17: A Call for New Leadership in Health Care

Question 1

Health services sector in the United States is evolving at an unprecedented pace. Which is NOT an example of this?

A) Health systems are breaking apart
B) Organizations transcending historical boundaries
C) Wave of technology solutions
D) Taking a longer-term view of the industry trends

Answer 1

A

Question 2

It is widely accepted that growth for reimbursements for care will increase.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

High healthcare costs in the United States have not been associated with better health outcomes because of which of the following:

A) System efficiency
B) Investment in prevention of illness
C) Focus on management of chronic diseases
D) All of the above

Answer 3

D

Question 4

What is knowledge management?

A) A process for turning information and experience into accessible "inputs" to support more effective decision making.
B) Identifying and facilitating the spread of locally-created solutions to common challenges.
C) Systematic investment in preventing and more effectively managing chronic conditions.
D) Continuous improvement of system reliability and efficiency.

Question 5

The U.S. population is expected to grow by a total of 63 million people between 2010 and 2030. Which is the age subgroup which will have the largest percentage of growth?

A) 65 to 84 years
B) Over 85 years old
C) Both A and B
D) None of the above

Question 6

Clinicians and system leaders are increasing recognizing the need to more actively engage patients in redesigning the care systems they utilize.

Question 7

The number of international medical school graduates is expected to decline due to:

A) Countries outside of U.S. and catching up to U.S. in physician income.
B) Modernization of health systems in international graduates' home countries.
C) Significant drop in physician income in the U.S.
D) Increased demands for healthcare in rural and underserved areas.

Question 8

Shortages in the clinical workforce will worsen due to all of the following except:

Question 9

What has caused the slow global diffusion of healthcare innovative solutions?

A) Changes in healthcare leadership due to reform efforts.
B) Our lack of interest in other countries' innovations.
C) The political instability of certain countries.
D) Differences in regulations across borders.

Question 10

Setting clear expectations and holding people to them is:

A) Accountability
B) Empowerment
C) Change leadership
D) Knowledge management

Question 11

Which is not considered a future leadership competency needed to help manage the trends occurring?

A) Community orientation
B) Managing collaborative competition
C) Focus on the present, not the future
D) Information seeking

Question 12

Self-development and talent management are a leadership capacity and orientation which focuses on the continuous improvement of skills for others but not for oneself.

Question 13

Talent management does not include which of the following?

A) Union contract bargaining
B) Job design
C) Awards and recognition
D) Succession planning

Question 14

As leadership development continues to evolve, there will be greater emphasis on individual leadership development rather than team and systems-based development.

Question 15

Which is not considered one of the approaches drawing greater attention for leadership development in health care today?

A) Greater emphasis on enhancing on-the-job training
B) Providing shared developmental experiences for teams
C) Avoiding stretch assignments
D) Utilizing simulation-enhanced education