QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Institute of medicine - CORRECT ANSWER An advisory board that provides expert
advice on health related issues
6 outcomes for health safety - CORRECT ANSWER be safe
Effective
Efficient
Client centered
Timely
Equitable
What is being safe - CORRECT ANSWER avoiding injuries to patients
What is being effective - CORRECT ANSWER providing care based on scientific
knowledge
What is being efficient - CORRECT ANSWER avoiding waste of equipment,supplies
and energy
What is being client centered - CORRECT ANSWER providing care that is
individualised to the patients individual needs
What is being timely - CORRECT ANSWER reducing delays for clients and providers
What is being equitable - CORRECT ANSWER Providing care to all patients equally
What is a medical error - CORRECT ANSWER failure of an action to be completed as
intended
, Fee for service - CORRECT ANSWER A fee is provided for every visit based more on
quantity
Pay for performance - CORRECT ANSWER Bases the pay on the quality of one's
results
Ppo - CORRECT ANSWER preferred provider organization
Hmo - CORRECT ANSWER health maintenance organization
Inpatient - CORRECT ANSWER patient in hospital
Outpatient - CORRECT ANSWER patient not in hospital
Aco (Accountable Care Organization) goals - CORRECT ANSWER to provide quality
care and reduce cost
Affordable care act - CORRECT ANSWER aka obama care
Medicare - CORRECT ANSWER *National Health Insurance program for the elderly
and disabled.
Medicaid - CORRECT ANSWER Health care designed to provide insurance for low
income and people in need (children and pregnant women)
Hospitalist - CORRECT ANSWER general medical care of hospitalized patients
Why are hospitals penalized for excess readmissions - CORRECT ANSWER to
promote quality care