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Hsmg 513: Introduction To Health Systems Question Paper

Hsmg 513: Introduction To Health Systems

Course:Health Systems Management And Medical Education

Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers

Exam Year:2012

KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY
END OF 2''ND ''TRIMESTER 2012 (EVENING) EXAMINATIONS
SCHOOL : MEDICINE & HEALTH SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT : HEALTH SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT AND MEDICAL
EDUCATION
UNIT CODE : HSMG 513
UNIT TITLE : INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH SYSTEMS
TIME : 3 HOURS

SECTION A
Answer all
Question One
Describe the concept of "systems of thinking" for health systems strengthening then describe three common characteristics. (10 marks)
Question Two
Explain the rationale for using the following ways of rationing care in health service delivery. (10 marks)
Rationing the least expensive interventions or services
Explicit budget controls among all interventions or services
Rationing interventions or services according to priorities.
Question Three
Explain how the following types of MCOs increase access to health-care services. (10 marks)
Health Management Organizations (HMO)
Preferred provider Organizations (PPOs)
Consumer Directed Health Plans.
Question Four
Describe five (5) strategies healthcare providers can employ to support effective governance in service delivery. (10 marks)
Question Five
Explain how revenue collection, pooling and strategic purchasing support the function of health financing. (10 marks)
SECTION B
Answer two questions.
Question One
Choose one of the six building blocks for health systems strengthening. Explain the reason for its existence then describe four (4) priority areas that must be addressed as per WHO recommendations. (25 marks)
Question Two
You are the chairperson of the Kenya Healthcare Research consortium, whose primary focus is conducting research on health system issues. In five ways, justify contemporary issues that should be explored in health systems management for the years 2012-2015. (25 marks)
Question Three
Describe equity in health, then using examples, describe how the four functions of health systems attempt to address it for health systems strengthening. (25 marks)

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