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Hsmu122:Introduction To Health System Management Question Paper

Hsmu122:Introduction To Health System Management

Course:Medical Laboratory

Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers

Exam Year:2010

SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SYSTEM MANAGEMENT AND MEDICAL EDUCATION

DURATION: 3 HRS

INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Answer ALL Questions in Section A and TWO in Section B 2. Write your University ID on ALL scripts 3. Use only blue, black ball point or ink

SECTION A

Question 1

a) Discuss the role of the following in the implementation of stewardship

i) Professional organizations

ii) Consumer groups

iii) External agencies (6marks)

b) Discuss the two failings of health systems

i) The Tunnel Vision condition

ii) The Blind Eye condition (4marks)

Question 2

Briefly discuss five characteristics of preferred provider organizations. (10marks)

Question 3

Briefly discuss the following organizational incentives

i) Autonomy

ii) Accountability

iii) Market exposure

iv) Financial responsibility

v) Unfunded mandates (10marks)

Question 4

a) Define health care financing (1mark)

b) Outline the three functions of health care financing (3marks)

c) Briefly explain how each function ensures health systems gives people access to health care regardless of their ability to pay (6marks)

Question 5

Briefly describe the managerial and technical organization of ministries of health in Kenya. (10marks)

SECTION B

Question 6

Describe the factors that influence the utilization of healthcare delivery systems (25marks)

Question 7

Explain how the four functions of health systems management meet the objectives of health systems management (25marks)

Question 8

Identify five players in health system giving the roles of each of the four functions of health systems. (25marks)

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