chapter six: u.s. rural health systems in transition

Question 1

what is the percentage of the u.s. population that rural america compromises?

Answer 1

20% of the u.s. population

Question 2

what are some activities carried out by population health centers (PHC)?

Answer 2

working with skilled nursing facilities, creating a culture of advanced care planning, developing a value-based reimbursement model, aligning internal medical group compensation models with external payment programs, identifying strategies to reduce emergency department utilization, establishing a vision for care management, developing a governance structure across the health system, house calls program for high-risk patients, and addressing social determinants of health through linkages between primary care and community-based resources

Question 3

what year did the hill-burton act stop providing funds for hospitals?

Answer 3

1997

Question 4

eligibility criteria for medicare

Answer 4

people over the age of 65 years, people with end-stage renal disease (any age), and people under the age of 65 with certain disabilities

Question 5

what “care” does part B of medicare cover?

Answer 5

medical insurance: certain doctor’s services, outpatient care, medical supplies, and preventive services

Question 6

what groups of people does medicaid provide health coverage to?

Answer 6

low-income adults, children, pregnant women, elderly adults, and people with disabilities

Question 7

what states are in the at risk pool, that had the highest concentration of risk for rural hospital closures?

Answer 7

texas, oklahoma, louisiana, kansas, tennessee, and pennsylvania