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Commonly overused healthcare interventions: (5) - correct
answer
prescription drugs, antibiotics, laboratory tests, diagnostic
imaging, procedures such as back surgery and prostatectomy,
and end-of-life treatments
5 overused health interventions identified in ______ by: -
correct answer
2008 by the National Priorities Partnership convened by the
National Quality Forum
Examples of overused health interventions: - correct answer
Antibiotic treatment of a cold virus, spinal fusion, pacemaker
Causes of overuse: - correct answer
Fee-for-service payment, fear of missing a diagnosis, different
beliefs per providers, providers' expectations, patient
expectations, clinician competence, and diagnostic skills
Strategies to reduce overuse: - correct answer
Choosing Wisely Campaign- American Board of Internal
Medication Foundation
Encourage providers and patients to engage in conversations to
reduce overuse.
Public reporting of hospital specific information- LeapFrog
, Marinated Mind: - correct answer
The idea that more treatment is better, leading to overuse.
Overuse ends up causing a faster, hurried, workflow.
Affordable Care Act and rationale for development: - correct
answer
Goal is to increase ACCESS to health care by expanding
coverage, creating incentives among providers to achieve
higher levels of QUALITY and EFFICIENCY. To provide the best
care for the patient with the optimal result given the
circumstances, delivered at the right price.
ACA 3 goals: - correct answer
Cost, quality, and access as a result of accountability,
transparency, performance measurement, public reporting,
value-based purchasing.
Value-Driven Health Care: - correct answer
Improving the quality of care while lowering its costs. Linking of
affordable care and quality.
Examples of value-driven health care: - correct answer
-Performance measurement- quality measures like Nursing
Quality Indicators.
-Public reporting- part of the national strategy for improving
quality. Providing information to consumers to make choices
and incentivize providers who give better care.
States that require nursing reporting: - correct answer