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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:2011

FACULTY 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

Distinguish between health care management and health systems management. (4marks)

Question 2

Briefly explain the two models of health systems giving two advantages and disadvantages of each. (10marks)

Question 3

Outline and briefly explain the three functions of healthcare financing. (6marks)

Question 4

Management of human resources in health is very different from management of physical resources. Explain giving five examples. (10marks)

Question 5

a) Define stewardship (1mark)

b) Identify the three (3) failings of stewardships seen among health systems and outline two ways how each of the failings can be addressed. (9marks)

Question 6

a) Define managed care. (2marks)

b) Provide two (2) advantages and two (2) disadvantages of each of the following types of managed care organizations.

i) Preferred provider organizations (PPO)

ii) Health maintainance organizations (HMO) (8marks)

SECTION B

Question 1

Define health system management and giving examples describe the four functions of the health systems. (25marks)

Question 2

The following is a list of possible consumer related factors affecting the provision and utilization of health services.

i) Signs and symptoms

ii) Beliefs

iii) Insurance coverage

iv) Income and wealth

v) Information access and knowledge

Explain how these factors would influence health service utilization. (25marks)

Question 3

Explain the levels and structures of health care in Kenya. (25marks)

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