Which of the following is not a combination aerosolized corticosteroid? 1. Symbicort 2. Breo Ellipta 3. Spiriva 4. Qvar

A premature neonate is currently on invasive mechanical ventilation.  The physician suspects that the neonate has persistent pulmonary hypertension (PPHN) due to exhibited refractory hypoxemia.  What should the respiratory therapist recommend?

A 10-day-old neonate has been experiencing periods of apnea.  This respiratory stimulant would be helpful in this situation:

Looking at articles we discussed in class, the initial experiences of value-based programs (e.g., value-based purchasing, ACOs, PCMH)  can be best described as ___________.

Healthy life expectancy, quality-adjusted life years, and data on health disparities are examples of metrics that can be used to measure the success of population health initiatives.

Which of the following best describes a pay-for-performance initiative?

The Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS) provides a measure for which of the following?

Under a _________________ approach, adjustments are made to a provider’s reimbursement based on the provider’s performance on predetermined quality and operational metrics, which are assigned varying weights.

Value in healthcare delivery can be enhanced by improving the quality of care delivered while keeping the price the same, or by delivering the same quality of care at a lower price.

Read the abstract provided below and determine the type of review: Abstract Issue: The Affordable Care Act’s (ACA’s) health insurance marketplaces provide a critical source of coverage and financial assistance. States operating their own marketplaces cover a significant number of consumers without access to employment-based health insurance or public programs. Federal actions under the Trump administration have undermined the marketplaces, but the new administration has opportunities to implement and advocate for policies that strengthen state-based marketplaces (SBMs) to ensure they continue to serve as a coverage safety net. Goal: Identify federal policies to support SBMs and the consumers they serve. Methods: Structured interviews with directors and officials from 17 SBMs and analysis of recent federal policies impacting SBMs. Key Findings and Conclusions: The Trump administration has hindered SBMs by establishing onerous requirements and creating consumer confusion. Affordability remains a primary barrier to marketplace coverage, and federal initiatives could help reduce premiums and cost sharing. SBMs are an important resource for people who do not have access to affordable insurance through their jobs, but federal policy changes are needed to clear an easier pathway to coverage. In addition, the federal government should reinvest in advertising and outreach for the federally facilitated marketplace.