Introduction - BEACON & Onc Care

Question 1

What is a group of related encounters called?

Answer 1

Episode

Question 2

What are the differences between a Protocol and a Treatment Plan?

Answer 2

A Protocol is a standardized regimen intended to treat a specific kind of cancer.
A Treatment Plan is a customized, patient-specific version of the regimen.

Question 3

Define: Oncologist

Question 4

Define: Infusion Nurse

Question 5

Define: Episode

Question 6

Define:

Question 7

Define: Problem List

Question 8

Define: Cancer Stage

Question 9

Define: Advanced order groups

Question 10

☐ Schedule Orders button

Question 11

☐ Schedulable orders

Question 12

Define: Scheduling tolerance

Question 13

How are therapy plans different from treatment plans?

Answer 13

Therapy plans are built around a list of orders and use relative intervals to specify when each order is due.
(Treatment plans are built around cycles and use specific calendar dates.) Therapy plans are quicker and easier to set up, and more flexible. Therapy plans can continue indefinitely

Question 14

Define: Therapy Plan

Question 15

Define: Prior Authorization

Question 16

Define: Referral record

Question 17

Define: Workqueue

Question 19

Describe how perform:
Apply a Therapy Plan
☐ Modify and sign Therapy Plan orders
☐ Determine the patient’s authorization status for a Treatment Plan
Make sure you fully understand and can explain the following concepts:
☐ The differences and similarities between therapy and treatment plans
☐ How requests for prior authorization are triggered
☐ Why prior authorization is important

Question 20

Describe how perform:
Apply a Therapy Plan
☐ Modify and sign Therapy Plan orders

Question 21

Describe how perform:
Apply a Therapy Plan
☐ Determine the patient’s authorization status for a Treatment Plan

Question 22

Explain the following concepts:
The differences and similarities between therapy and treatment plans
☐ How requests for prior authorization are triggered
☐ Why prior authorization is important