Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a strength of program budgeting?

Accepted Answer

A)  Defines, measures, and focuses employee attention on outcomes 
B)  Encourages allocative and technical efficiency 
C)  Introduces competition for resources 
D)  Focuses on input use 
A)  Defines, measures, and focuses employee attention on outcomes 
B)  Encourages allocative and technical efficiency 
C)  Introduces competition for resources 
D)  Focuses on input use D

Question 2

The formula for cost effectiveness analysis is

Accepted Answer

A)  Benefit ($)/Cost ($) 
B)  Cost ($)/Benefit ($) 
C)  Benefit (non-monetary)/Cost ($) 
D)  Cost ($)/Benefit (non-monetary) 
E)  Cost (non-monetary)/Benefit (non-monetary) 
A)  Benefit ($)/Cost ($) 
B)  Cost ($)/Benefit ($) 
C)  Benefit (non-monetary)/Cost ($) 
D)  Cost ($)/Benefit (non-monetary) 
E)  Cost (non-monetary)/Benefit (non-monetary) C

Question 3

Quality adjusted life years are designed to provide a common metric to assess the value of different health interventions that extend life expectancy by a different number of years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

To fundamentally change Medicaid in Oregon, the Oregon Health Plan ranked health problems and placed the lowest funding priority on

Accepted Answer

A)  Fatal and full recovery conditions 
B)  Fatal but incomplete recovery conditions 
C)  Maternity 
D)  Conditions where no improvement was expected 
E)  High-cost conditions 
A)  Fatal and full recovery conditions 
B)  Fatal but incomplete recovery conditions 
C)  Maternity 
D)  Conditions where no improvement was expected 
E)  High-cost conditions

Question 5

In the English National Health System, resources are allocation based on

Accepted Answer

A)  Primary or public health focus, patient age, and medical specialty 
B)  Patient age, medical specialty, and the cost of treatment 
C)  Medical specialty, the cost of treatment, and the effectiveness of treatment 
D)  The cost of treatment, the effectiveness of treatment, and whether treatment is focused on primary or public health 
A)  Primary or public health focus, patient age, and medical specialty 
B)  Patient age, medical specialty, and the cost of treatment 
C)  Medical specialty, the cost of treatment, and the effectiveness of treatment 
D)  The cost of treatment, the effectiveness of treatment, and whether treatment is focused on primary or public health

Question 6

Quality adjusted life years are designed to provide a common metric to assess the value of different health interventions based on how long they extend life expectancy and patient's evaluation of the value of those additional years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

An element in program budgeting

Accepted Answer

A)  Specifies the major goal of an organization 
B)  Satisfies one end or objective of a major goal 
C)  Is alternative means to an end 
D)  Provide variations on alternative means to an end 
A)  Specifies the major goal of an organization 
B)  Satisfies one end or objective of a major goal 
C)  Is alternative means to an end 
D)  Provide variations on alternative means to an end

Question 8

The method of allocating resources that maximizes outcome of interest is

Accepted Answer

A)  Equal shares 
B)  Need-based allocation 
C)  Equalizing of marginal products 
D)  Historical allocation 
A)  Equal shares 
B)  Need-based allocation 
C)  Equalizing of marginal products 
D)  Historical allocation

Question 9

The part of a system that a program budget focuses on is

Accepted Answer

A)  Inputs 
B)  Throughputs 
C)  Outputs 
D)  Outcomes 
E)  Feedback 
A)  Inputs 
B)  Throughputs 
C)  Outputs 
D)  Outcomes 
E)  Feedback

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT one of the five questions program budgeting answers according to Ruta et al. (2005)?

Accepted Answer

A)  What is the total funding constraint? 
B)  What is the marginal cost of expanding output? 
C)  What new funding opportunities have arisen? 
D)  Can existing services be provided more efficiently? 
E)  Should existing services be reduced to fund desired expansions? 
A)  What is the total funding constraint? 
B)  What is the marginal cost of expanding output? 
C)  What new funding opportunities have arisen? 
D)  Can existing services be provided more efficiently? 
E)  Should existing services be reduced to fund desired expansions?

Question 11

The difference between voice of the consumer surveys and patient satisfaction surveys is voice of the consumer surveys are more focused on patients desires while patient satisfaction surveys focus on their view of currently provided services.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The primary focus of a program budget is on

Accepted Answer

A)  Control of inputs 
B)  Control over processes 
C)  Efficiency 
D)  Effectiveness 
A)  Control of inputs 
B)  Control over processes 
C)  Efficiency 
D)  Effectiveness

Question 13

Program budgeting, more than any other budgeting system, focuses on the outcome achieved outside the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A program in program budgeting

Accepted Answer

A)  Specifies the major goal of an organization 
B)  Satisfies one end or objective of a major goal 
C)  Is alternative means to an end 
D)  Provide variations on alternative means to an end 
A)  Specifies the major goal of an organization 
B)  Satisfies one end or objective of a major goal 
C)  Is alternative means to an end 
D)  Provide variations on alternative means to an end

Question 15

In the initial years of the Oregon Health Plan experiment, which of the following did NOT occur?

Accepted Answer

A)  Medicaid coverage for people under the poverty line increased 
B)  The uninsured rate decreased 
C)  Total Medicaid spending decreased 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Medicaid coverage for people under the poverty line increased 
B)  The uninsured rate decreased 
C)  Total Medicaid spending decreased 
D)  All of the above

Question 16

Which of the following can managers do to minimize the reported cost per outcome?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ignore costs generated outside the department 
B)  Select less relevant but larger outcome measure 
C)  Divide costs over multiple simultaneously produced outcomes 
D)  Minimize allocated overhead costs 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Ignore costs generated outside the department 
B)  Select less relevant but larger outcome measure 
C)  Divide costs over multiple simultaneously produced outcomes 
D)  Minimize allocated overhead costs 
E)  All of the above

Question 17

In 2009, what percentage of total healthcare expenditures was consumed by the top 10% of healthcare consumers?

Accepted Answer

A)  0%-19% 
B)  20%-39% 
C)  40%-59% 
D)  60%-79% 
E)  80%-99% 
A)  0%-19% 
B)  20%-39% 
C)  40%-59% 
D)  60%-79% 
E)  80%-99%

Question 18

The metric used in program budgeting is

Accepted Answer

A)  Total cost 
B)  Cost per output 
C)  Marginal cost 
D)  Cost per outcome 
E)  Cost per activity 
A)  Total cost 
B)  Cost per output 
C)  Marginal cost 
D)  Cost per outcome 
E)  Cost per activity

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT a weakness of program budgeting?

Accepted Answer

A)  Administrative problems arising from differences in program boundaries and managerial responsibilities 
B)  Measuring and achieving outcomes 
C)  Allocation of costs when programs fulfill more than one goal 
D)  Allocation of overhead costs 
E)  Requires preparation of multiple budgets 
A)  Administrative problems arising from differences in program boundaries and managerial responsibilities 
B)  Measuring and achieving outcomes 
C)  Allocation of costs when programs fulfill more than one goal 
D)  Allocation of overhead costs 
E)  Requires preparation of multiple budgets

Question 20

Cost benefit analysis quantifies the benefits and costs of a program in dollars to compare different programs and allocate resources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following is NOT a strength of program budgeting?

The formula for cost effectiveness analysis is

Quality adjusted life years are designed to provide a common metric to assess the value of different health interventions that extend life expectancy by a different number of years.

To fundamentally change Medicaid in Oregon, the Oregon Health Plan ranked health problems and placed the lowest funding priority on

In the English National Health System, resources are allocation based on

Quality adjusted life years are designed to provide a common metric to assess the value of different health interventions based on how long they extend life expectancy and patient's evaluation of the value of those additional years.

An element in program budgeting

The method of allocating resources that maximizes outcome of interest is

The part of a system that a program budget focuses on is

Which of the following is NOT one of the five questions program budgeting answers according to Ruta et al. (2005)?

The difference between voice of the consumer surveys and patient satisfaction surveys is voice of the consumer surveys are more focused on patients desires while patient satisfaction surveys focus on their view of currently provided services.

The primary focus of a program budget is on

Program budgeting, more than any other budgeting system, focuses on the outcome achieved outside the organization.

A program in program budgeting

In the initial years of the Oregon Health Plan experiment, which of the following did NOT occur?

Which of the following can managers do to minimize the reported cost per outcome?

In 2009, what percentage of total healthcare expenditures was consumed by the top 10% of healthcare consumers?

The metric used in program budgeting is

Which of the following is NOT a weakness of program budgeting?

Cost benefit analysis quantifies the benefits and costs of a program in dollars to compare different programs and allocate resources.

Financial Planning and Management

Accounting and Economics

Budget Incentives and Strategies

Output Forecasts and Revenue Budgets

Scratch Budgeting

Incremental Budgeting

Flexible Budgeting

Zero-Base Budgeting

Activity-Based Budgeting

Variance Analysis

Ratio Analysis and Operating Indicators

Capital Budgeting

Cost-Benefit Analysis, Cost-Effectiveness Analysis, and Program Evaluation

Financial Functions in Finance

Strategic Financial Planning

Financial Management and Health Care

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Exam 9: Program Budgeting

Which of the following is NOT a strength of program budgeting?

The formula for cost effectiveness analysis is

Quality adjusted life years are designed to provide a common metric to assess the value of different health interventions that extend life expectancy by a different number of years.

To fundamentally change Medicaid in Oregon, the Oregon Health Plan ranked health problems and placed the lowest funding priority on

In the English National Health System, resources are allocation based on

Quality adjusted life years are designed to provide a common metric to assess the value of different health interventions based on how long they extend life expectancy and patient's evaluation of the value of those additional years.

An element in program budgeting

The method of allocating resources that maximizes outcome of interest is

The part of a system that a program budget focuses on is

Which of the following is NOT one of the five questions program budgeting answers according to Ruta et al. (2005)?

The difference between voice of the consumer surveys and patient satisfaction surveys is voice of the consumer surveys are more focused on patients desires while patient satisfaction surveys focus on their view of currently provided services.

The primary focus of a program budget is on

Program budgeting, more than any other budgeting system, focuses on the outcome achieved outside the organization.

A program in program budgeting

In the initial years of the Oregon Health Plan experiment, which of the following did NOT occur?

Which of the following can managers do to minimize the reported cost per outcome?

In 2009, what percentage of total healthcare expenditures was consumed by the top 10% of healthcare consumers?

The metric used in program budgeting is

Which of the following is NOT a weakness of program budgeting?

Cost benefit analysis quantifies the benefits and costs of a program in dollars to compare different programs and allocate resources.

Financial Planning and Management

Accounting and Economics

Budget Incentives and Strategies

Output Forecasts and Revenue Budgets

Scratch Budgeting

Incremental Budgeting

Flexible Budgeting

Zero-Base Budgeting

Activity-Based Budgeting

Variance Analysis

Ratio Analysis and Operating Indicators

Capital Budgeting

Cost-Benefit Analysis, Cost-Effectiveness Analysis, and Program Evaluation

Financial Functions in Finance

Strategic Financial Planning

Financial Management and Health Care

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