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Working In Healthcare Flashcards

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What is a mandatory credentialing process established by law, usually at the state level, that grants the right to practice certain skills and endeavors?

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Licensure

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In order to be licensed, what must be completed after courses of study?

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Examinations

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Licenses for healthcare professionals can be _________ or suspended under certain circumstances.

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Revoked

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Additional reasons whereby a healthcare practitioner could have his/her license, revoked or suspended would include….

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Boundary violations; personal incapacity

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What is the definition of certification?

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A voluntary credentialing process, whereby applicants who meet specific requirements may receive a certificate

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Healthcare practitioners working in healthcare facilities today are:

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Licensed; registered; certified

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Courses of study or degree programs are typically completed for…

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Licensure

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What are the names of some national organizations that offer certifications and registrations depending on the career?

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American health information management association (AHIMA), American medical technologist (AMT)

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Which of the following are most common reasons for loss of license to practice for healthcare practitioners?

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Patient abuse, sexual misconduct, poor documentation or record keeping

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What determines the duties/procedures that a person may or may not perform under the spices of a specific healthcare professional’s license?

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Scope of practice

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Which of the following are examples of professional or personal incapacity?

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Senility, alcoholism, personal illness

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What are some statements about certification that are true?

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It shows that an applicant has attained a certain level of skill and knowledge; it is voluntary

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Official authorization or approval for conforming to a specialized standard is called….

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Accreditation

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What is a mandatory crediting process established by law, usually at the state level, that grants the right to practice certain skills and endeavors?

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Licensure

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As part of the accreditation review process during the on-site survey, what are some areas that committees review?

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Patient records

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What is an entry in an official registry or record that lists the name of persons in occupations, who have satisfied specific requirements?

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Registration

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________ determines the scope of practice for healthcare practitioners

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Licensure

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What are accrediting agencies that establish standards for healthcare delivery?

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URAC, NCQA, AAAHC

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What is an agency that reviews clinical labs for accreditation?

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The joint commission

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What is true about accreditation?

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It refers to a process for officially authorizing healthcare organizations. It refers to a process for officially recognizing quality and healthcare education programs.

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What agency credits, community health centers, medical, home organizations, and Gabby centers, and Office based surgery centers?

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AAAHC

22
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How often are on-site surveys conducted?

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Periodically

23
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CAAHEP oversees ________ different allied health education programs.

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30

24
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What do practice acts define?

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What is meant by the practice of the individual profession in each state

25
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In addition to TJC, other agencies provide accreditation and establish _______ for Health Care delivery.

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Standards

26
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What is an institution reviewed for accreditation by the national committee of quality assurance(NCQA)?

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Health plan organizations

27
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The accreditation Association for __________ healthcare, accredited, urgent care centers, office, surgery centers, and endoscopy centers.

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Ambulatory

28
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What organization provides accreditation to physical therapists and physical therapy assistants?

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CAPTE

29
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What is used to define unprofessional conduct?

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Each states practice acts

30
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What are primary mandates of practice acts?

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Explain requirements and methods for licensure; give conditions for license renewal

31
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What are some of the things that Health Care practitioners are responsible for knowing regarding professional and statutory guidelines?

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Recertification knowledge; requirements for renewal of license, payment of fees for certification

32
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When applying for licensing what must applicants generally do?

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Provide proof of education and training, pass an examination designed to assess their knowledge; reveal information about past, medical history, arrests, and convictions

33
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What types of acts are generally classified as fraud?

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Falsifying, medical, licenses or credentials; falsifying medical reports; billing a government agency for services, not rendered 

34
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What is an agency that reviews clinical labs for accreditation?

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The joint commission 

35
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Managed care organizations are a…

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Corporation that link, Health Care , financing, administration, and service delivery

36
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What agency accredits, community health centers, medical, home organizations, and endoscopy, sinners, and office-based surgery centers?

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AAAHC

37
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How are physicians in PGP’s paid?

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As a salaried employee of the HMO

38
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What are examples of unprofessional conduct?

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Physical abuse of a patient; failure to meet continuing education requirements 

39
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Physician hospital organizations are a type of…

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Managed care plan

40
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Who is responsible for understanding, and knowing the laws and rules pertaining to his or her job duties and requirements of their profession?

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The healthcare practitioner

41
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A healthcare professional could be considered guilty of fraud if what can be shown?

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Intent to deceive

42
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What statements describe a point of service plan?

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Patient need a referral to visit an out of network provider; insured chooses a PCP from a list of participating providers 

43
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The set advance payment made to providers based on the calculated cost of medical care of a specific population of subscribers is called 

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Capitation

44
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Under what plan are all health services delivered and paid for through wooden organization?

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HMO

45
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What are part of physician hospital organizations?

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Nursing homes; laboratories; surgery centers

46
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What are true about high deductible health plans?

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They can have low monthly premiums; they have a higher cost before the insurance company begins to pay; they are often used in conjunction with an HSA.

47
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Which is one of the accrediting agencies that review PCMH?

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NCQA

48
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Features of a managed healthcare plan include…

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Monitoring of the amount and patterns of care delivered; a network that coordinates in refers patient to its healthcare providers

49
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General types of HMO, models include…

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Group and staff

50
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I identify the features of managed care plans that can be combined, allowing the insured to pay for certain medical expenses with money free from federal taxes.

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HDHP, HSA

51
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The goals of PCMH are to offer patient with …

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Emphasis are preventative services enhanced to patient access; improved quality of care

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