Care in all Phases

Question 1

Vision

Answer 1

an imagined idea or goal towards which one aspires

Question 2

Identity

Answer 2

PT profession will define & promote the movement system as the foundation for optimizing movement
The movement system is the core of physical therapist practice, education, and research

Question 3

Quality

Answer 3

Establish & adopt best practice standards in practice, education, & research
Generate, validate, & disseminate evidence & quality indicators
Espouse payment for outcomes & patient satisfaction

Question 4

Collaboration

Answer 4

With other health care providers, consumers, community organizations, etc.

Question 5

Value

Answer 5

Ensure the best value = health outcomes achieved per dollar spent
Accountability will be a core characteristic of the profession

Question 6

Innovation

Answer 6

The PT profession will offer creative & proactive solutions to increase the value of physical therapy to society
Health care delivery models, practice patterns, education, research, new technology applications, etc.
Extend PT reach beyond the traditional patient-therapist setting

Question 7

Triple Aim of health care reform

Answer 7

Better health for populations
Better Care for individuals
Cost Containment

Question 8

Goal of triple aim:

Answer 8

align providers, payors and patients

Question 9

Emerging themes in health care

Answer 9

integrated models of care
expansion of coverage
refining/changing payment mdoels
linking payments to quality
program integrity

Question 10

Integrated Models of Care

Answer 10

Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs)
Patient Centered Medical Homes (PCMHs)
Bundled Payment

Question 11

Expansion of Coverage

Answer 11

Prevention & Wellness
Medicaid expansion and State Exchanges
Nondiscrimination

Question 12

Refining / Changing Payment Methods

Answer 12

Reductions in payment rates
Refinements to payment systems
Patient assessment instruments

Question 13

Linking Payment to Quality

Answer 13

Value Based Purchasing pay for outcomes
Hospital readmissions policy / penalties
Electronic health records & registries

Question 14

Program Integrity

Answer 14

Provider enrollment
Funding increases for enforcement (e.g., fraud & abuse)
Expansion of audits (RACs, ZPICs, etc.)

Question 15

Patient Centered Medical Home

Answer 15

a health care setting that facilitates partnerships between individual patients and their personal physicians, and when appropriate, the patient’s family.

Question 16

PCMH functions and attributes:

Answer 16

comprehensive care
patient-centered
coordinated care
accessible services
quality and safety

Question 17

Health

Answer 17

Freedom from disease, injury, and illness

Includes wellness

Question 18

Welllness

Answer 18

Multidimensional state
Existence of positive health
Exemplified by quality of life, sense of well-being

Question 19

Social wellness

Answer 19

The ability to relate to and connect with other people in our world; ability to establish, maintain relationships with family, friends, co-workers, etc.

Question 20

Emotional Wellness

Answer 20

The ability to understand ourselves and cope with the challenges life can bring; ability to acknowledge, share feelings, etc

Question 21

Spiritual Wellness:

Answer 21

The ability to establish peace and harmony in our lives; ability to develop congruency between values and actions

Question 22

Environmental Wellness

Answer 22

The ability to recognize our own responsibility for the quality of the air, the water and the land that surrounds us

Question 23

Occupational Wellness

Answer 23

The ability to get personal fulfillment from our jobs or our chosen career fields while still maintaining balance in our lives

Question 24

Intellectual Wellness

Answer 24

The ability to open our minds to new ideas and experiences that can be applied to personal decisions, group interaction and community betterment

Question 25

Physical Wellness

Answer 25

The ability to maintain a healthy quality of life that allows us to get through our daily activities without undue fatigue or physical stress.

Question 26

Types of Prevention

Answer 26

Primary
Secondary
Tertiary

Question 27

Primary prevention

Answer 27

Preventing a target condition in a susceptible or potentially susceptible population through such specific measures as general health promotion efforts

Question 28

Secondary prevention

Answer 28

Decreasing duration of illness, severity of disease, and number of sequelae (abnormalities following or resulting from disease, injury, or treatment) through early diagnosis and prompt intervention

Question 29

Tertiary prevention

Answer 29

Limiting the degree of disability & promoting rehabilitation and restoration of function in patients with chronic and irreversible diseases