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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