Introductory Puzzle
Across
- 7. Donabedian triad category assessing the final end-results of medical interventions on patient health
- 11. Formulary rule requiring a trial of a lower-cost drug before a costlier alternative is approved
- 14. Hospital prospective payment system based on clinical classification and severity (acronymn)
- 15. 2022 federal law that capped Medicare insulin costs at $35/month and authorized drug price negotiations
- 19. Statistical principle stating that loss predictions become more accurate as group size expands
- 21. Political policy model describing the relationships among Congress, executive agencies, and interest groups
- 24. Interdisciplinary committee that manages, evaluates, and updates the drug formulary
- 25. Federal law (1986) requiring emergency rooms to medically screen and stabilize all patients (acronymn)
- 26. Non-profit, quasi-public insurance funds that administer statutory health coverage under Germany's Bismarck model
- 27. Federal law (1987) requiring monthly pharmacist-led Medication Regimen Reviews in nursing homes
- 28. Joint federal-state public health insurance program created under Title XIX of the Social Security Act
Down
- 1. Primary care delivery model centered on coordinated, comprehensive, team-based care
- 2. Self-care tasks such as bathing, dressing, and eating used to assess functional status
- 3. First point of contact in the healthcare system focused on prevention and routine care
- 4. Fixed flat dollar amount paid by an insured patient at the point of service
- 5. UK socialized medicine model where healthcare is government-funded through taxation and publicly delivered
- 6. Landmark community pharmacy care model that demonstrated improved clinical and financial outcomes
- 8. Systematic process of compiling an accurate medication list to prevent errors during care transitions
- 9. Predetermined, fixed per-member per-month payment made to healthcare providers
- 10. Category of health outcomes evaluated specifically in terms of monetary cost and resource use
- 12. Voluntary Medicare benefit established in 2003 providing outpatient prescription drug coverage
- 13. 1946 federal statute providing grants and loans to construct community hospitals nationwide
- 16. Dimension of healthcare access evaluating how provider charges align with a patient's ability to pay
- 17. Federal program allowing safety-net clinics and eligible hospitals to purchase discounted outpatient drugs
- 18. Independent, non-profit organization that accredits and certifies over 23,000 healthcare organizations
- 20. Health policy model representing the trade-offs among Cost, Quality, and Access
- 22. Cost-sharing arrangement where the patient pays a set percentage of the medical service cost
- 23. Non-monetary social, environmental, and economic factors influencing health outcomes(acronymn)