Related to the Economics in Practice on Page 359: the Individual

question 57

Multiple Choice

Related to the Economics in Practice on page 359: The individual mandate feature of the Affordable Care Act potentially broadens the pool of people who are in the health insurance market. Including young, healthy people in this pool via the mandate should potentially reduce ________ and ________ overall health care costs.

• A) adverse selection ; raise
• B) asymmetric information; raise
• C) adverse selection; lower
• D) asymmetric information; have no impact on

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Definitions:

Client Safety

Measures and protocols implemented to protect clients or patients from harm or errors in healthcare and service environments.

Electronic Health Record (EHR)

A digital version of a patient’s medical history, maintained by the provider over time, that includes all of the key administrative clinical data relevant to the individual's care.

Client Care Management

The coordinated effort and planning involved in ensuring optimal and efficient delivery of health services to a patient.

Medical Errors

Mistakes in healthcare delivery that can result in harm to the patient, including errors in diagnosis, medication, and treatment.