Question 26(2.5 points)

With a _______ provision, the consumer pays a fixed percentage of the expense at each medical visit.

Question 26 options:

copayment

deductible

premium

coinsurance

Question 27(2.5 points)

Which healthcare system is based on a concept of social solidarity and characterized effectively by a universal insurance coverage generally within the framework of social security?

Question 27 options:

Consumer sovereignty model

Private insurance model

Social insurance model

National Health Service model

Question 28(2.5 points)

According to a study of 11 countries by Schoen and colleagues, the _______ system was in the greatest need of reform, especially concerning the health disparities related to socioeconomic status and financial access to care.

Question 28 options:

United States

United Kingdom

Germany

Thailand

Question 29(2.5 points)

Why can a third-party payer face a much lower level of risk than an individual consumer?

Question 29 options:

It can more efficiently produce outputs.

It receives support and funding from the government.

It can pool its risk among various subscribers by operating on a large scale.

It's more capable of using economies of scale in getting the inputs needed for production and distribution.

Question 30(2.5 points)

Which healthcare system is characterized by universal coverage funded out of general taxation?

Question 30 options:

Social insurance model

Private insurance model

Consumer sovereignty model

National Health Service model

Question 31(2.5 points)

Which country has a healthcare system in which the government contracts with various providers of healthcare services on behalf of the people?

Question 31 options:

United States

Singapore

United Kingdom

Canada