Your newest patient, Nancy (she/her), was recently diagnosed with a stroke in the left cerebellar hemisphere. She presents with ataxic gait. Which of the following coordination deficits would you expect to see during your evaluation?   

Cognition/Communication: Betsaida greets you pleasantly and is able to tell you her name. She does not recall the date or that she is in the hospital.  She tells you that she cannot remember having a stroke but “that’s what they told me I have, so I guess it must be true.”  She asks you to repeat your name several times throughout the session. You decide to have Betsaida complete the Mini-Mental Status Examination (MMSE) so you can better understand her cognition. Her score indicates that she may have mild dementia. You are trying to help Betsaida recall the steps for getting from her bed to the bedside chair safely.  Give one example of how you could structure your treatment during your PT session to assist Betsaida’s learning and procedural memory. (1 pt)  

Describe Physician-Induced Demand hypothesis – what is its basic premise, what are some of its implications?

The Flexner Report

Which of the following factors in the U.S. is the primary driver for why U.S. spends more on healthcare than other nations?

ESSAY: Write a short essay on the question listed below (25 points)

There has been a rapid increase in mergers between hospitals. Discuss at least two arguments hospitals make to support the claim that consolidation benefits consumers.  Discuss whether hospital mergers can hurt consumers, and if so how. Please discuss evidence from the empirical studies that investigated the impact of hospital mergers on consumers.

Which of the following is the biggest fraction of healthcare expenditures?

The RAND Health Insurance Experiment found that the healthcare demand curve was downward sloping for which of the following types of healthcare?

DEFINITIONS: Define the three terms listed below and describe their relevance to the healthcare industry. (3 X 5 points= 15 points).