NURS6612
Health Care Models
Used in Care
Coordination
Q & A w/ Rationales
2024
,A:
1. Which of the following is a key component of the
chronic care model (CCM)?
a) Self-management support
b) Disease-specific guidelines
c) Electronic health records
d) All of the above
Answer: D. All of the above are key components of the
CCM, which is a framework for improving the quality and
outcomes of chronic care by enhancing the interactions
between patients and health care providers.
Rationale: The CCM consists of six elements: self-
management support, delivery system design, decision
support, clinical information systems, health care
organization, and community resources. These elements
aim to empower patients to manage their own conditions,
improve the coordination and continuity of care, promote
evidence-based practice, facilitate data collection and
feedback, foster organizational leadership and culture
change, and link patients with community services.
2. What is the main difference between the medical home
model and the patient-centered medical home (PCMH)
model?
a) The medical home model focuses on primary care, while
the PCMH model focuses on specialty care.
b) The medical home model emphasizes access and
coordination, while the PCMH model emphasizes quality
, and safety.
c) The medical home model is based on a physician-led
team, while the PCMH model is based on a patient-led
team.
d) The medical home model is an older concept, while the
PCMH model is a newer concept.
Answer: D. The medical home model is an older concept,
while the PCMH model is a newer concept.
Rationale: The medical home model was first introduced
by the American Academy of Pediatrics in 1967 as a way
to provide comprehensive and coordinated care for children
with special health care needs. The PCMH model is an
evolution of the medical home concept that was developed
by several primary care organizations in 2007 as a way to
provide patient-centered, comprehensive, coordinated,
accessible, and quality care for all patients.
3. Which of the following is an example of a bundled
payment arrangement?
a) A hospital receives a fixed amount per admission for all
services provided to a patient during a hospital stay.
b) A physician receives a fixed amount per visit for all
services provided to a patient during an office visit.
c) A health care organization receives a fixed amount per
month for all services provided to a patient enrolled in a
managed care plan.
d) All of the above
Answer: A. A hospital receives a fixed amount per
admission for all services provided to a patient during a
hospital stay.
Health Care Models
Used in Care
Coordination
Q & A w/ Rationales
2024
,A:
1. Which of the following is a key component of the
chronic care model (CCM)?
a) Self-management support
b) Disease-specific guidelines
c) Electronic health records
d) All of the above
Answer: D. All of the above are key components of the
CCM, which is a framework for improving the quality and
outcomes of chronic care by enhancing the interactions
between patients and health care providers.
Rationale: The CCM consists of six elements: self-
management support, delivery system design, decision
support, clinical information systems, health care
organization, and community resources. These elements
aim to empower patients to manage their own conditions,
improve the coordination and continuity of care, promote
evidence-based practice, facilitate data collection and
feedback, foster organizational leadership and culture
change, and link patients with community services.
2. What is the main difference between the medical home
model and the patient-centered medical home (PCMH)
model?
a) The medical home model focuses on primary care, while
the PCMH model focuses on specialty care.
b) The medical home model emphasizes access and
coordination, while the PCMH model emphasizes quality
, and safety.
c) The medical home model is based on a physician-led
team, while the PCMH model is based on a patient-led
team.
d) The medical home model is an older concept, while the
PCMH model is a newer concept.
Answer: D. The medical home model is an older concept,
while the PCMH model is a newer concept.
Rationale: The medical home model was first introduced
by the American Academy of Pediatrics in 1967 as a way
to provide comprehensive and coordinated care for children
with special health care needs. The PCMH model is an
evolution of the medical home concept that was developed
by several primary care organizations in 2007 as a way to
provide patient-centered, comprehensive, coordinated,
accessible, and quality care for all patients.
3. Which of the following is an example of a bundled
payment arrangement?
a) A hospital receives a fixed amount per admission for all
services provided to a patient during a hospital stay.
b) A physician receives a fixed amount per visit for all
services provided to a patient during an office visit.
c) A health care organization receives a fixed amount per
month for all services provided to a patient enrolled in a
managed care plan.
d) All of the above
Answer: A. A hospital receives a fixed amount per
admission for all services provided to a patient during a
hospital stay.
