Ch. 6 Radiology Administration

Question 1

American College of Radiology (ACR)

Answer 1

A professional medical society that has accredited more than 39,000 facilities in 10 imaging modalities to assist organizations in meeting governmental and third party payer criteria; provides practice guidelines to improve patient safety practices in radiology services

Question 2

Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Answer 2

Person appointed by the board of directors who has full accountability for the entire hospital or healthcare organization

Question 3

Human Resources Department

Answer 3

Ancillary department of the hospital responsible for recruiting, selecting, supporting, and compensating employees; deploring and maintaining skills, quality, and motivation

Question 4

Independent not-for-profit organization that evaluates and accredits more than 22,000 healthcare organizations and programs in the US and is the nation’s primary standard-setting and accrediting body in healthcare.

Answer 4

The Joint Commission ( TJC standards focus on improving the quality and safety of patient care provided by healthcare organizations

Question 5

Physical responsible for the medical operation and quality of a hospital department or service, also responsible for providing input regarding policies and procedures and day to day operations of the department

Answer 5

Medical Director

Question 6

Federal agency that enforces standards for safety in the workplace, conducts inspections, and directs determined of fines for noncompliance with policies and regulations

Answer 6

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)