answers
How do accountable care organizations (ACOs) aim
to improve coordination of care for patients?
By encouraging communication and collaboration among
providers
Which organization demonstrates characteristics of
a matrix organizational structure?
A medical center has a centralized administrative team
overseeing multiple specialty clinics, each with its own
on-site clinic manager.
How does the Affordable Care Act (ACA) affect
individuals with preexisting conditions?
It requires insurers to provide coverage for defined
preexisting conditions.
What is the reason that the Action Collaborative on
Clinician Well-Being and Resilience was created?
Diminish burnout
What is the purpose for establishing Medicare in
1965?
To assist medical care coverage as people age or are
disabled
, What is the purpose behind regulating coding
practices under the False Claims Act?
Preventing fraudulent documentation and billing of
services
Which law provides for continuation of health
insurance coverage after job loss?
Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA)
What was the relationship between changing
demographics in the US and the Medicare
Monetization Act (MMA) of 2003?
An aging population led to increased prescription
coverage under the MMA.
How does telehealth impact clinician collaboration?
Clinicians use telehealth to speak and videoconference
with one another remotely.
A doctor needs assistance in making a diagnosis
based on patient symptoms and medical history.
Which technology tool should the doctor use to get
recommendations and guidelines for making a
diagnosis?
Clinical decision support system (CDSS)
How can a clinician apply the laboratory
information system (LIS) to improve patient
communication?
By making laboratory results accessible through a
patient's electronic health record