#2 As hospitals evolved from rudimentary custodial and quarantine facilities to their current state, how did their purpose and function change? #4. Name three forces that have been responsible for hospital downsizing. How have each of these forces been responsible for the decline in impatient hospital utilization? #6 Discuss the role of government in the growth, as well as the decline, of hospitals in the United States? #8 How does hospital utilization vary according to a person’s age, gender, and race? #10 What are some of the differences between private nonprofit and for-profit hospitals? #14 What criteria does Medicare use to classify a hospital as a rehabilitation hospital? #16 What is a criteria access (CHA)? Why was this designation created? #18 Can church-affiliated hospitals be classified as voluntary hospitals? #20 Why are hospitals among the most complex organizations to manage? #22 in The context of hospitals, what is the difference between license, certification, and accreditation? 2 Explain how the fee-for-service practice of medicine led to increased health care costs? 4 What are the three main payment mechanisms managed care uses? In each mechanism, who bears the risk? 6 What are some of the inefficiencies that have resulted from numerous health plans in the managed care system? 8 What are the various mechanisms used by MCOs to monitor and control utilization. Briefly discuss each Mechanism. 10 how does case management achieve efficiencies in the delivery of healthcare? 12 What is an HMO? How does it differ from PPO? 14 What is a point of service plan? Why did it grow in in population/ What caused its subsequent decline? 18 What is organizational integration? What is the purpose of integration in health care delivery? What are its setbacks? 20 why HAVE CERTAIN TYPES OF INTREGATION ARRANGEMENTS BEEN SHORT LIVED? 22 When would a joint venture be considered a preferable integration strategy? 24 State the main stragic objectives of horizontal

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