Question 1

Proprietary hospitals or investor-owned hospitals are for profit institutions and are owned by corporations, individuals or partnerships.

Accepted Answer

Proprietary hospitals, also known as investor-owned hospitals, operate on a for-profit basis and are owned by corporations, individuals, or partnerships, aiming to generate profit for their owners.

Question 2

Teaching hospitals have one or more graduate medical resident programs approved by the American Hospital Association.

Accepted Answer

Teaching hospitals have one or more graduate medical education (GME) programs approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), not the American Hospital Association.

Question 3

A short stay or acute care hospital focuses on patients who stay on an average of less than 30 days.

Accepted Answer

Short stay or acute care hospitals are designed to provide treatment for patients in the acute phase of their illness, injury, or condition, typically resulting in an average stay of less than 30 days.

Question 4

Voluntary hospitals are non government owned, private and not for profit. They are considered "voluntary" because their financial support is the result of community organizational efforts. Their focus is their community.

Accepted Answer

Voluntary hospitals are indeed non-government owned, private, and not-for-profit institutions. They are termed "voluntary" because they rely on voluntary contributions from the community and are focused on serving the healthcare needs of that community.

Question 5

Why is it important to have hospitals certified?

Accepted Answer

Certification is crucial for hospitals because it allows them to receive Medicare and Medicaid reimbursements, which are essential sources of funding for many healthcare institutions. This ensures they can continue to provide care to a wide range of patients, including those reliant on these government programs.

Question 6

The Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility Program (MRHP)was created as part of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 which allows some rural hospitals to be classified as critical access hospitals if they have no more than 25 acute care beds and provide emergency care.
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Accepted Answer

The Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility Program (Flex Program) was indeed established by the Balanced Budget Act of 1997, allowing certain rural hospitals to be designated as Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) if they meet specific criteria, including having no more than 25 acute care inpatient beds and offering 24/7 emergency care services.

Question 7

Accreditation is a private standard developed by accepted organizations as a way to meet certain standards.

Accepted Answer

Accreditation is a process by which an organization (usually a private accrediting body) evaluates and recognizes an institution or program as meeting certain predetermined standards.

Question 8

Public hospitals are the oldest type of hospital and are owned by the federal, state or local government.

Accepted Answer

Public hospitals have a long history, dating back to antiquity, and are typically owned and operated by government entities at various levels (federal, state, or local).

Question 9

The oldest types of hospitals are?

Accepted Answer

Public hospitals are among the oldest types, often established by governments to provide care for the general population.

Question 10

Employee assistance programs (EAPs)are a type of occupational health program. Established in the 1970s as an intervention for employee drug and alcohol abuse, the program has expanded to offer other services such as tobacco cessation programs and mental health counseling and referrals.

Accepted Answer

EAPs were indeed initially established to address drug and alcohol abuse among employees but have since expanded to include a wide range of services such as tobacco cessation programs, mental health counseling, and referrals, reflecting their evolution into comprehensive occupational health programs.

Question 11

Health centers were established in the 1960s:

Accepted Answer

Health centers established in the 1960s were primarily funded by federal monies, aimed at providing services to uninsured or poor populations, including those affected by HIV and substance abuse issues.

Question 12

Respite care or temporary care programs were established in the 1970s to:

Accepted Answer

Respite care programs were specifically designed to provide relief to caregivers of chronically ill individuals, allowing them a temporary break from their caregiving responsibilities. This support helps caregivers manage their own health and well-being while ensuring that their loved ones continue to receive care.

Question 13

Urgent/emergent care centers were established in the 1970s because:

Accepted Answer

Urgent/emergent care centers were primarily established to offer medical care for conditions that are not life-threatening, providing a quicker and often more cost-effective alternative to emergency room visits for non-critical issues.

Question 14

State governments oversee the licensure of healthcare facilities including hospitals.

Accepted Answer

State governments are responsible for the licensure of healthcare facilities, including hospitals, to ensure they meet certain standards and regulations for operation and patient care.

Question 15

Local health department oversee the licensure of healthcare facilities including hospitals.

Accepted Answer

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Question 16

Which business cost containment approach is being used in the healthcare industry?

Accepted Answer

All these approaches are used in the healthcare industry to improve efficiency, quality of care, and to reduce costs. Lean focuses on eliminating waste, Six Sigma on reducing variation and defects, and Plan, Do, Study, Act (PDSA) on iterative testing and learning.

Question 17

Certification of hospitals enables them to obtain Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement. This is mandated by the Department of Health and Human Services.

Accepted Answer

Certification of hospitals by the Department of Health and Human Services, specifically through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), is a requirement for hospitals to participate in and receive payment from the Medicare and Medicaid programs.

Question 18

What is the purpose of the Self Determination Act of 1990?

Accepted Answer

The Self Determination Act of 1990 requires hospitals and other healthcare facilities that receive Medicare and Medicaid funding to inform patients about their rights to make decisions concerning their medical care, including the right to accept or refuse medical or surgical treatment and the right to prepare advance directives. This act does not mandate patients to sign organ donation cards or forms waiving their right to sue for poor care upon admission.

Question 19

Inpatient services typically focus on acute care which includes secondary and tertiary care levels that most likely require inpatient care.

Accepted Answer

Inpatient services are designed for acute care situations where patients require close monitoring, specialized care, and potentially complex procedures that necessitate staying in a hospital or healthcare facility overnight or for longer periods, which aligns with secondary and tertiary levels of care.

Question 20

Respite care programs provide systematic relief to those caregivers who need a mental break. It also forestalls the ill patient from being placed in a facility.

Accepted Answer

Respite care programs are designed to offer temporary relief to caregivers, allowing them a break from the demands of caregiving. This can help prevent caregiver burnout and delay the need for placing the patient in a more permanent care facility.

Quiz 6: Inpatient and Outpatient Services