HS 103 Midterm Study Guide S 2020

The midterm will be comprised of approximately 45-60 questions. Questions will be a mix of

multiple choice, true/false, and matching. There will be no short answers on the exam. You will

need to bring a Scantron T&E 200 and a pencil. To succeed on the midterm, please carefully

review the powerpoints posted on Canvas, and completely read all the assigned textbook

chapters, videos, Kaiser Morning Briefing articles, notes from guest lecturers and other reading

from the beginning of class. You are permitted to bring to the midterm exam one (1) 3” x 5”

index card with notes handwritten (not typed) on both sides. Your card will be confescated if it

is typed or if it is any larger than 3” x 5”.

Please note: This document is meant to serve as a guide only; it does not necessarily represent

all content that will be on the exam. To be successful on the exam, please refer to the guidelines

above.

Health Care Organization

• Approximately what percent of the U.S. healthcare system is paid for by taxes? Half

of the bill is paid by the federal government

• What percent of U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) is spent on healthcare? How

does that compare to the percent of GDP spent on healthcare by OECD nations (i.e.,

industrialized democracies)? See reading on Canvas.

-The United States paid the equivalent of $8,086 per year and 17.6% of the

nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

• Based on what you have learned in this course so far, what would happen to health

care prices if Americans whose health care currently is paid for by their employer instead

had to write a check each month to pay for health care? Why?

-If Americans had to pay for their own healthcare, prices would be increase.

Many ppl would not be able to afford health care coverage or would rather go

uninsured than pay the price. With enrollment being low, insurance companies

would raise the price in order to cover the costs.

• What is the largest health care delivery system in the U.S.? This health care system is

an example of what kind of medicine?

-The Vetarans Health Administration (VHA) or Vetarans Affairs (VA) ex:

Socialized medicine by which the government pays for doctors and hospitals

• Approximately how many Americans are covered by Medicaid? 70 million

Medicare? 44 million

• Approximately how many Americans die each year because they lack health

insurance? 20 million

• What are the elements of the so-called three-legged stool of health care organization?

Price, quality and access

HS 103 Midterm Study Guide S 2020

Introduction to Health Policy (HS 103)