Question 1

Which of the following is NOT considered a patient engagement tool?

Accepted Answer

Scorecards are typically used for performance measurement and not directly for patient engagement.

Question 2

Value-based care is a solution to which of the following problems?

Accepted Answer

Value-based care addresses rising health costs, duplication of services, and clinical inefficiency by focusing on patient outcomes and cost-effectiveness.

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT an outcome achieved by patient-centered medical homes?

Accepted Answer

Patient-centered medical homes aim to improve the quality, effectiveness, and efficiency of healthcare delivery. They focus on coordinating care to reduce unnecessary service use, like hospital and emergency department visits, and to mitigate health disparities, not to increase Medicare spending.

Question 4

Which of the following is best used to determine which patient records exist for a member and where the source data is located?

Accepted Answer

A record locator service is specifically designed to identify and locate patient records across different healthcare systems and locations, making it the best choice for determining which patient records exist for a member and where the source data is located.

Question 5

Which is NOT a goal of care management?

Accepted Answer

All the options listed are indeed goals of care management. Care management aims to guide complex patients through the healthcare system, manage the health of specific populations, and consider individual patient preferences and situations.

Question 6

Social media benefits health care in which of the following ways?

Accepted Answer

Social media in healthcare can create a sense of community among patients and healthcare providers, deliver new clinical research insights by facilitating the sharing and discussion of medical research, and aid in measuring patient satisfaction through feedback and engagement metrics.

Question 7

Shared savings programs are best defined as

Accepted Answer

Shared savings programs specifically reward providers by paying them a bonus that is directly linked to their success in reducing the total cost of care for their patients. This approach incentivizes cost-effective care management and efficiency.

Question 8

__________ is best described as having the ability to exchange information electronically with others in order to have a comprehensive view of the patient's health and care.

Accepted Answer

Health Information Exchange (HIE) is specifically designed to facilitate the electronic sharing of health-related information among different organizations to ensure that healthcare providers have comprehensive and timely information for patient care.

Question 9

Which of the following best describes the capability of a workflow and rules engine?

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

Which of the following was NOT identified by KLAS as a best practice in adopting patient portals?

Accepted Answer

KLAS research on best practices for adopting patient portals does not specifically highlight developing in-house solutions as a best practice. Instead, it emphasizes engaging with physicians, educating both patients and staff effectively, and other strategies that focus on adoption and effective use. Developing in-house might be a strategy for some organizations, but it is not identified as a universal best practice by KLAS.

Question 11

Population health management requires a shift in industry perspectives and health care practices.Which of the following is NOT characteristic of PHM?

Accepted Answer

Population Health Management (PHM) emphasizes decentralized, accessible care rather than care concentrated at centralized facilities. It focuses on broad access to healthcare services across communities.

Question 12

A master care plan is best described as

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

Which of the following is the biggest barrier of the ACO model?

Accepted Answer

Building the infrastructure for effective data sharing is a significant barrier for Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) because it requires substantial investment in technology and processes to ensure that patient information is accurately and securely shared among providers. This is essential for coordinating care and improving outcomes, but it can be challenging and costly to implement.

Question 14

__________ is the ability to identify a patient or cohort at risk for a negative health event or preventable health care utilization.

Accepted Answer

Stratification is the process of categorizing patients into groups based on their risk of experiencing a negative health event or unnecessary healthcare utilization, allowing for targeted interventions.

Question 15

The population health efforts most health systems and ACOs are undertaking are aimed at providing better preventive and medical care for the entire population in a specific geographic area.

Accepted Answer

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Question 16

Which of the following is NOT a barrier to wide-spread telemedicine?

Accepted Answer

Parity laws, which require insurance companies to reimburse telemedicine services at the same rate as in-person services, are actually designed to support the adoption of telemedicine, not hinder it. Therefore, they are not a barrier to its widespread use.

Question 17

The need for telemedicine is driven by which of the following factors?

Accepted Answer

Telemedicine is primarily driven by the increased demand for access and convenience in healthcare, allowing patients to receive care remotely. The other options do not drive the need for telemedicine; in fact, a decrease in chronic diseases would likely reduce the need for such services, and an increased number of healthcare professionals does not directly lead to a need for telemedicine.

Question 18

__________ is defined as exchanging medical information via electronic communications to improve a patient's clinical health status.

Accepted Answer

Telemedicine involves the use of electronic communications and software to provide clinical services to patients without an in-person visit, aiming to improve a patient's clinical health status through remote consultation, diagnosis, and treatment.

Question 19

As reimbursement becomes more complex,which of the following systems must evolve to support payments based on quality and performance?

Accepted Answer

Revenue cycle systems must evolve to support payments based on quality and performance as they are directly involved in managing billing, claims, and reimbursements, which are increasingly tied to quality metrics and performance outcomes.

Question 20

Which of the following services is offered through telehealth?

Accepted Answer

Telehealth encompasses a broad range of services including clinician-to-clinician consultations, critical care monitoring, and even remote surgeries, often referred to as cybersurgery. These services leverage digital information and communication technologies to access healthcare services remotely and manage healthcare needs.

Quiz 4: Information Systems to Support Population Health Management