Question 1

The environmental scan tracks and monitors.
A) Local trends
B) National Trends
C) Global Trends
D) All of the above

Accepted Answer

An environmental scan involves tracking and monitoring trends at all levels: local, national, and global, to understand the broader context affecting an organization or situation.

Question 2

Which of the following is not a source of an environmental trend?
A) Demographics
B) Technological advances
C) Competitive shifts
D) Consumer preference changes

Accepted Answer

D

Question 3

The U.S. is expected to see significant increases in racial and ethnic diversity except in which ethnic group?
A) Non-white Hispanics
B) African-Americans
C) Hispanics
D) Native Americans

Accepted Answer

A

Question 4

By the middle of the 21^st century the "average American" will be predominantly represented by : A) Latinos (Hispanics) B) Caucasians C) Asian -Americans D) no one predominant racial or ethnic group

Accepted Answer

By the middle of the 21st century, demographic trends suggest that the United States will become a majority-minority country, meaning no single racial or ethnic group will be the majority.

Question 5

The oldest racial group in the U.S.is:
A) Hispanics
B) Asian-Americans
C) African Americans
D) Caucasians
E) Native Americans

Accepted Answer

The answer of The oldest racial group in the U.S.is:
A)...

Question 6

An interesting aspect of the Hispanic population sub-group is that advertisements were found to have;
A) No significant effect on Hispanics in terms purchasing products
B) Has a significant effect on Hispanics purchasing on items
C) Depends on the product category
D) It a significant factor on health care related purchases

Accepted Answer

Advertisements have been found to have a significant effect on the purchasing behavior of the Hispanic population, influencing their decisions to buy various products.

Question 7

A long-standing mistrust of the medical profession exists among what sub-group in the population?
A) Latinos
B) Asian Americans
C) African Americans
D) None of the above

Accepted Answer

African Americans have a long-standing mistrust of the medical profession due to historical injustices like the Tuskegee Syphilis Study.

Question 8

Which one of the following reasons was not cited as a barrier for older consumers in accessing medical care?
A) Medical bills
B) Difficulty of getting to a physician or a facility
C) Problems in communicating with a clinician regarding the medical problem
D) Fear of safety on the street

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which one of the following reasons was...

Question 9

Under HIPAA regulations, a doctor must now:
A) No longer use a vendor for cleaning their office
B) Keep patient records locked after hours if an outsider cleaning service is used after hours
C) Keep patient records off site for privacy
D) Only keep patient records electronically with patient permission

Accepted Answer

HIPAA regulations require that patient records be kept secure and confidential. If an outsider cleaning service is used, records must be locked to prevent unauthorized access.

Question 10

Which of the following types of marketing communications are not allowed under HIPAA rules?
A) Any service that the hospital receives direct or indirect payment in exchange for making the communication
B) Any service for which the hospital gets reimbursed if the patient uses the service
C) If the service is of nominal value it is deemed wasteful use of healthcare resources and not allowed.
D) Any health related service or product.

Accepted Answer

Under HIPAA, marketing communications are not allowed if the hospital receives direct or indirect payment in exchange for making the communication, unless the patient has provided authorization.

Question 11

In 2013, under HIPAA, a hospital has greater freedom for fundraising to now be able to:
A) Use the patient's insurance record
B) Identify a patient from their hospital records
C) Identify a patient by the type of department a patient was in as well as their doctor can be used
D) None of these sources of information can be used for fundraising

Accepted Answer

In 2013, HIPAA regulations were updated to allow hospitals to use certain information, such as the department where a patient was treated and the name of their doctor, for fundraising purposes, provided the patient has not opted out.

Question 12

Under Stark II, physicians are prohibited from:
A) Communicating to patients by email without their consent
B) Investing in any business that involves a healthcare related product or technology
C) Referring to any entity in which they hold a financial interest
D) Entering into an agreement with a hospital or medical system on which they hold medical staff privileges.

Accepted Answer

Stark II prohibits physicians from referring patients to entities with which they have a financial relationship, to prevent conflicts of interest and ensure patient care decisions are not influenced by financial gain.

Question 13

The Federal Trade Commission typically does not challenge mergers between two hospitals where one of the hospitals has an average of fewer than one hundred beds, and
A) Less than $50 million dollars in total assets
B) Has an average daily inpatient census of fewer than seventy-five patients over the five most recent years
C) Has between $50 million and less than $100 million in total assets
D) Has an average daily census of fewer than forty patients over the three most recent years

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Federal Trade Commission typically does not...

Question 14

The greatest use of EHRs and its functionalities is among:
A) General surgeons
B) Dermatologists
C) Orthopedists
D) Primary Care Physicians

Accepted Answer

Primary Care Physicians are the most frequent users of Electronic Health Records (EHRs) due to their need to manage a wide range of patient information and coordinate care across various specialties.

Question 15

Which of the following is not a factor affecting the competitive landscape?
A) Global competition
B) Quality Data
C) Transparency of Price
D) Changing technology

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following is not a...

Question 16

Which type of merger is not prevalent in the health care industry?
A) Health systems with health systems
B) Health systems with providers
C) Providers with insurance companies
D) Health systems, insurers, retailers

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which type of merger is not prevalent...

Question 17

The growth of medical tourism overseas may be less of a factor because of:
A) Transparency and reference pricing within the U.S.
B) Concerns of terrorism overseas
C) Increasing cost of travel to overseas destinations
D) Concerns regarding safety of overseas medical facilities growing due to unfavorable
News reports

Accepted Answer

Transparency and reference pricing within the U.S. can make domestic healthcare more competitive, reducing the need for medical tourism.

Question 18

The Department of Health and Human Services has a WEB site that allows consumers to:
A) Check the price of outpatient procedures a various medical facilities
B) Check the outcomes of physicians across specialties
C) Compare hospitals on multiple measures of performance, surgical procedure, or specific medical condition.
D) Seek health information to be able to be able to ask the doctor about a specific medical problem

Accepted Answer

The Department of Health and Human Services provides a website that allows consumers to compare hospitals on various performance measures, surgical procedures, or specific medical conditions.

Question 19

Angie's List that provides ratings of doctors would be considered an example of:
A) A web site that is not a reliable source of health care information
B) A self- motivated transparency web site
C) A third party transparency alternative
D) A Regulatory transparency site

Accepted Answer

Angie's List is a third-party platform that provides user-generated reviews and ratings, making it a third-party transparency alternative.

Question 20

Which of the following is a strong barrier to entry?
A) regulatory requirement
B) restricted access
C) High price
D) All are strong barriers to entry

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following is a strong...

Quiz 3: The Challenge of a Competitive Marketplace

The environmental scan tracks and monitors.

Which of the following is not a source of an environmental trend?

The U.S. is expected to see significant increases in racial and ethnic diversity except in which ethnic group?

By the middle of the 21st century the "average American" will be predominantly represented by :

The oldest racial group in the U.S.is:

An interesting aspect of the Hispanic population sub-group is that advertisements were found to have;

A long-standing mistrust of the medical profession exists among what sub-group in the population?

Which one of the following reasons was not cited as a barrier for older consumers in accessing medical care?

Under HIPAA regulations, a doctor must now:

Which of the following types of marketing communications are not allowed under HIPAA rules?

In 2013, under HIPAA, a hospital has greater freedom for fundraising to now be able to:

Under Stark II, physicians are prohibited from:

The Federal Trade Commission typically does not challenge mergers between two hospitals where one of the hospitals has an average of fewer than one hundred beds, and

The greatest use of EHRs and its functionalities is among:

Which of the following is not a factor affecting the competitive landscape?

Which type of merger is not prevalent in the health care industry?

The growth of medical tourism overseas may be less of a factor because of:

The Department of Health and Human Services has a WEB site that allows consumers to:

Angie's List that provides ratings of doctors would be considered an example of:

Which of the following is a strong barrier to entry?

By the middle of the 21^st century the "average American" will be predominantly represented by :