NYC Associate Benefits Opportunity Specialist ABOS
ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR.
Joint Commission.... - ANSWERis an "accrediting" body
What is an accrediting body? - ANSWERExternal
voluntary review that grants recognition to a program of
study or institution that meets certain predetermined
standards
2)to treat CMS patients, AND get paid for treating them,
you can avoid Medicare survey process
,Cons of accreditation - ANSWER1) Expensive (10s of
thousands of dollars)
Survey process is expensive
Purchasing standards = $$$$
2) Time-consuming preparation
Need to have people doing this
3) Stressful
Unannounced surveying
Why seek accreditation? - ANSWER1) Medicare
certification/may fulfill other regulatory requirements
, 2) Third-party payer recognition
(Some payers wont contract with you if you're not joint
commission accredited )
3)Image/competitive edge
4)Improves risk management and education for enhanced
patient care
-----Compiles large data
-----Learning process
5) Validates high quality
6)Liability insurance
, ----Better rate on liability insurance, like good grades on
car insurance
7)Recruitment of physicians, clinicians and administrative
staff/competition
Other Hospital Accrediting Bodies (4) - ANSWER1) Joint
Commission (4400)
Can Joint Commission close your facility? - ANSWERNo,
it's a voluntary review, so they cant close your facility
Pros of accreditation - ANSWER1) Looks good,
respectable (gold seal of approval)
ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR.
Joint Commission.... - ANSWERis an "accrediting" body
What is an accrediting body? - ANSWERExternal
voluntary review that grants recognition to a program of
study or institution that meets certain predetermined
standards
2)to treat CMS patients, AND get paid for treating them,
you can avoid Medicare survey process
,Cons of accreditation - ANSWER1) Expensive (10s of
thousands of dollars)
Survey process is expensive
Purchasing standards = $$$$
2) Time-consuming preparation
Need to have people doing this
3) Stressful
Unannounced surveying
Why seek accreditation? - ANSWER1) Medicare
certification/may fulfill other regulatory requirements
, 2) Third-party payer recognition
(Some payers wont contract with you if you're not joint
commission accredited )
3)Image/competitive edge
4)Improves risk management and education for enhanced
patient care
-----Compiles large data
-----Learning process
5) Validates high quality
6)Liability insurance
, ----Better rate on liability insurance, like good grades on
car insurance
7)Recruitment of physicians, clinicians and administrative
staff/competition
Other Hospital Accrediting Bodies (4) - ANSWER1) Joint
Commission (4400)
Can Joint Commission close your facility? - ANSWERNo,
it's a voluntary review, so they cant close your facility
Pros of accreditation - ANSWER1) Looks good,
respectable (gold seal of approval)
