Ch 4 Research

Question 1

Program evaluation- QI

Answer 1

Quality improvement: system oriented approach that views limitations & problems proactively as opportunities to increase quality. Prevention emphasized, and no blaming

Question 2

Program evaluation- TQM

Answer 2

Total Quality Management: creating of organizational culture that enables employees to contribute to environ. of cont. improvement

Question 3

Program evaluation- PAI

Answer 3

Performance assessment & improvement (PAI): systematic method to evaluate appropriateness and quality of services

Question 4

Program evaluation- Utilization review

Answer 4

plan to review the use of resources w/in a facility. determine med neccissary and cost effective? often component of QI or PAI

Question 5

Program evaluation- Statistical utilization review

Answer 5

reimbursement claims data are analyzed to determine most efficient and cost-effective care.

Question 6

Program evaluation- Peer review

Answer 6

system in which the quality of work of a group of health professionals is reviewed by their peers.

Question 7

Program evaluation- Professional review organization (PRO)

Answer 7

groups of peers who evaluate appropriateness of services and quality of care under reimbursement/state licensure requirements

Question 8

5 P’s of marketing

Answer 8

1- Product2- Price3- Place4- Promotion5- Position (place the product holds in relation to similar products or services in the market)

Question 9

Quantitative methodology/design: True-experimental

Answer 9

classic 2 group design includes random selection and experimental (receives tx) and control group (no tx)

Question 10

Quantitative methodology/design: Quasi-experimental

Answer 10

Ind variable is manipulated to determine effect on dependent variable but theres lesser degree of researcher control and/or no randomization

Question 11

Quantitative methodology/design: Non-experimental/correlational

Answer 11

No manipulation of Ind variable; no randomization or researcher control. Used to study relationships btwn two or more variables. expressed as correlational coeffecient from -1.00 to +1.00. Ex’s) 1-retrospective (inv data collected in past)2- prospective (present data) 3- descriptive (inv of several variables at once to determine existing relationships4- predictive (used to develop predictive models)

Question 12

Qualitative methodology/design types: Phenomenological

Answer 12

Study of 1 or more ppl and how they make sense of their experience. Meanings can only be ascribed by participants

Question 13

Qualitative methodology/design types: Ethnographic

Answer 13

Patterns & characteristics of cultural group, including values, roles, beliefs, and normative practices-done thru observations, interviews, examination of literature, & cultural immersion-used to understand insiders perspective in order to develop meaningful services

Question 14

Qualitative methodology/design types: Heuristic

Answer 14

complete involvement of researcher in the experience of the subject to understand and interpret a phenomenon.

Question 15

Qualitative methodology/design types: Case Study

Answer 15

Single subject or group of subjects is investigated in an in-depth manner. -purpose can be description, interpretation, or evaluation-easy to use in most settings