ANSWERS
13 National Quality Core Measures - Answer- Acute myocardial infarction, Children's
asthma care, Hospital-based inpatient psychiatric services, Hospital outpatient
department measures, Perinatal Care, Pneumonia Measures, Stroke, Surgical care
improvement projects, Venous thromboembolism, Emergency Department,
Immunization, Substance Abuse, and Tobacco Treatment
National Quality Core Measures are measured by a... - Answer- Series of questions
answered yes or no
Nurse Sensitive Indicators - Answer- Measurements of patient care that are impacted
by nursing interventions; reflects structure, process, and patient outcomes based on
nurse staffing, care, process, education, etc.
Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) -
Answer- 29 question survey that is used to score patient satisfaction from recently
discharged patients
Institute of Healthcare Improvement Bundles - Answer- Non-profit organization that
creates cost effective, evidence based care bundles that are 3-5 steps that are proven
to improve patient outcomes
Synergy Model - Answer- Aligns patient needs with nurse competencies
Patricia Benner's From Novice to Expert Theory ladder - Answer- Novice, Beginner,
Competent, Proficient, and Expert
Nursing Strategic Plan - Answer- Where are we now?
Where do we want to be?
How will we get there?
SWOT Analysis - Answer- Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats
Trait Theory - Answer- Assumes that leaders possess certain traits; "leaders are born
not made"
, Behavioral Leadership Theory - Answer- Focuses on what leaders actually do or how
they behave, not on the traits they possess
4 categories of leaders - Answer- Autocratic, Democratic, Permissive/Laissez Faire, and
Bureaucratic
Biggest difference between For Profit Organizations vs Not for Profit Organizations -
Answer- FP Organizations do not follow EMTALA. They can lawfully release a patient
who does not have the ability to pay for services. NFP organizations are obligated to the
community and must treat ALL conditions regardless of insurance status or ability to pay
For Profit Organizations are owned by... - Answer- Investors or shareholders
(companies)
Not for Profit organizations do not pay - Answer- Federal income or state/local property
taxes
Most hospitals in the US are... - Answer- Not for Profit organizations
Medicare pays for people who... - Answer- Are 65 and older, are in end stage renal
failure at any age, or have a disability (by prescribed definition) at any age
Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH) -
Answer- Healthcare organizations receive incentive payments to adopt EHRs and can
recieve penalties if they choose not to implement them
National Patient Safety Goals - Answer- Goals that are issued by Joint Commission
annually based on the type of organization including hospitals, homecare, assisted
living communiities, etc.
ORYX indicators - Answer- Integrated performance measurement data that is publicly
reported for national and state comparisons
National Quality Core Measures - Answer- 13 measures that are established by Joint
Commission based on CMS quality standards
Four main parts of Medicare - Answer- Part A, B, C, and D
Medicare Part A - Answer- Hospital insurance; pays for inpatient hospital care and
some hospice/home healthcare
Medicare Part B - Answer- Medical insurance; pays for doctor's services, outpatient
care, and PT/OT services