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1. (TCO 1) What is the best indicator of high-quality healthcare? (Points : 6) Physician-to-patient ratios Number of providers in a geographic area Health outcomes Percentage of uninsured Question 2. 2. (TCO 2) Define health policy. (Points : 6) Legislation that governs Medicare and Medicaid Current and proposed legislation that governs the actions, decisions, and behaviors that affect the health of a society Proposed bills that govern health insurance Universal healthcare Question 3. 3. (TCO 3) Proportional payments are: (Points : 6) the ratio of payment to income that is the same for all classes. payments that take a falling percentage of income as income increases. payments that take a rising percentage of income as income increases. a set fee regardless of income. Question 4. 4. (TCO 4) Which of the following would be considered a painless cost control? (Points : 6) Eliminating an outdated procedure Increasing administrative fees Encouraging the use of new technology Encouraging prescribing brand name medications Question 5. 5. (TCO 6) What percentage of long-term care financing is provided by Medicare? (Points : 6) 28% 22% 41% 38% Question 6. 6. (TCO 7) Which of the following is not a category of national health insurance plans? (Points : 6) Government-financed health insurance Employer-mandated private health insurance Individual-mandated public health insurance plans Hybrid plans