Chapter 3: Healthcare Administration Programs Flashcards
What are HM administrative responsibilities during the operations of a medical clinic?
- Greeting the patient entering the clinic or inpatient floor
- Providing initial clinical documentation
- Assisting with the referral process
* *NOT** Opening the clinic and making coffee.
Which system was implemented to assist in the projection and allocation of cost for healthcare programs?
DEERS
TRUE/FALSE? Instances where the beneficiary has a valid ID card and DEERS shows the individual ineligible, or not in the database, eligibility verificaiton by ID Card overrides DEERS.
FALSE
TRUE/FALSE? In cases where a patient presents without a valid ID card and does not appear in DEERS, non-emergent care will still be rendered.
FALSE
How many days after receiving treatment does a patient have to present a valid ID card before being billed as a Civilian Humanitarian Non-indigent?
30
Who may delay billing on a patient not presenting with a valid ID?
Commanding Officer
What is the length of time a newborn can be treated without presenting a valid ID card?
60 days
Which Foreign Military Personnel are not eligible for care at Naval MTFs?
Foreign military on vacation in the U.S.
Which of the following is not a type of dental care?
Special
TRUE/FALSE? Treatment that is necessary to relieve pain, control bleeding, and manage septic conditions falls under Special Types of dental care.
FALSE
Who will be the first to receive dental care?
Family Member of Active Duty - Emergency
What program is used to evaluate the degree of excellence in care delivered and its results for future improvement?
Quality Assurance.
Medical Care rendered by healthcare providers to Navy beneficiaries is sometimes considered subpar due to what fact?
Lack of interpersonal relationship skills
TRUE/FALSE? The Patient Relations Program is the only program that strives to enhance channels of communication between the hospital, staff, and patient populations.
FALSE
Which program allows patients to voice their satisfactory or unsatisfactory complaints, including those concerning treatment?
Patient Contact Point Program
Where would the HM look to find more information int he area of Medical Treatment Records?
MANMED Chapter 16
The Family Advocacy Program identifies, treats, and monitors Navy personnel engaging in which types of behavior?
Spousal abuse
Child abuse
Sexual abuse
*All of the above
Physical readiness testing is required to be conducted by subordinate commands, who’s medical departments are responsible for…?
- Conducting lifestyle, fitness, and obesity research
- Assisting in the development of exercise prescriptions
- Providing technical assistance in BUPERS
* *NOT Process waivers for completing the PRT
TRUE/FALSE? Failure to obtain consent prior to initiation of medicla treatment may result in medical malpractice and/or assault and battery.
TRUE.
Who is obligated to provide the patient with all necessary information to make a knowledgeable decision on a proposed medical procedure?
Medical Provider
TRUE/FALSE? Consent prior to initiation of medical treatment is required in all routine, emergency, and elective procedures.
FALSE
What legal doctrine serves as the final authority over and determines the control of substitute consent?
State Law
Who is recommended to act as a witness when the patient is consenting to a medical procedure?
Staff member not involved with the procedure.
TRUE/ FALSE? Under the Freedom of Information Act the Navy must make all documents available EXCEPT those that are exempt.
TRUE
Which policy was established to provide a balance between the public and the privacy of an individual?
Privacy Act of 1974
The HIPAA Privacy Rule allows for disclosure of what information?
Protected Health Information
Personal Health Information is required to be disclosed for all of the following reasons:
- Treatment
- Payment
- Helath Care Operations
* *NOT Security
Under what act is it unlawful for the United States military to be used as an enforcer or to assist in theenforcement of federal or state law?
Posse Comitatus Act
Who is authorized to deliver an Active Duty member to federal law enforcement authorities and based upon what actions?
Commanding Officer, presentation of a federal warrant.
Prisoners as patients categorized under all of the following
- Enemy POW and other detained personnel
- Non-military federal prisoners
- Military prisoners
* *NOT Family Member Prisoners
Which of the following types of prisoners are only allowed emergency medical treatment?
Non-military federal prisoners
TRUE/FALSE? All military prisoners with active sentences are allowed to receive medical care.
TRUE
Where can teh HM locate guidance on care, evaluation, and medico-legal documentation for a victim alleged of rape or sexual assault?
NAVMEDCOMINST 6310.3
What is the reason many legal battles are lost?
Failure to adhere to proper administrative procedures.
