INTRO TO HCAD: TEST 1 Exam Questions
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Healthcare organization (HCO) A corporation providing the services of
multiple
patient care teams, such as a hospital or
clinic,
supporting care providers with clinical,
logistic,
and strategic services.
World Health Organization (WHO) A state of complete physical and social
goal well-being
and not merely the absence of disease or
infirmity
Population health includes: •care to each patient including prevention
•fulfillment of needs beyond healthcare
•helping those who aren't yet patients
Health and Human Services •attain health and purposeful lives
national •improve health of all pops
goals in the Healthy People •social and physical environments that
program follow this
for 2030 goal^
•promote healthy development and
behaviors
•engage with stakeholder to make this
happen^
,Benchmark The best performance on a specific
measure of
which the organization is aware.
Criteria for excellence in patient •Safe: care is free of accident
care •Effective: accurate diagnosed
(SEPTEE) •Patient centered: goals established with
patient
•Timely: care given without delay
•Efficient: min cost
•Equitable: achieved regardless of
background
How is population health by incidence (?) and prevalence (?) of
measured? disease,
disability and premature loss of life.
Malcolm Baldrige National Quality ?
Award and the Baldrige Model
Interprofessional Care Team (top AKA interdisciplinary care team: provide
of specific
triangle) clinical services (nurse, doctor...)
assess, diagnose, treat, and monitor
Clinical Support Team (2nd provide specific diagnosis and treatment
triangle) (labs,
pharm, surg, image, home health, rehab)
safe and effective
, Logistic Support Team (3rd Provide info, supplies, equipment and
triangle) facilities
(food, HR, info services)
Timely, efficient and equitable
Strategic Support Team (4th maintain org culture and support
triangle) improvement
(stakeholder relations, long term planning,
finance
planning)
Population Health Team (bottom integrate HCO services with other
triangle) community
agencies (beyond HCO)
Stakeholders Individuals or groups who have a direct
interest in
the organization's success.
(patients, families, insurers, workers,
suppliers,
regulators and owners)
Licensed Independent Practitioner "Any practitioner permitted by law and by
(LIP) the
[HCO] to provide care and services,
without
direction or supervision" (chap. 1; The
Joint
Commission 2015).
and Answers with Verified Solutions | Latest
Updated 2026
Healthcare organization (HCO) A corporation providing the services of
multiple
patient care teams, such as a hospital or
clinic,
supporting care providers with clinical,
logistic,
and strategic services.
World Health Organization (WHO) A state of complete physical and social
goal well-being
and not merely the absence of disease or
infirmity
Population health includes: •care to each patient including prevention
•fulfillment of needs beyond healthcare
•helping those who aren't yet patients
Health and Human Services •attain health and purposeful lives
national •improve health of all pops
goals in the Healthy People •social and physical environments that
program follow this
for 2030 goal^
•promote healthy development and
behaviors
•engage with stakeholder to make this
happen^
,Benchmark The best performance on a specific
measure of
which the organization is aware.
Criteria for excellence in patient •Safe: care is free of accident
care •Effective: accurate diagnosed
(SEPTEE) •Patient centered: goals established with
patient
•Timely: care given without delay
•Efficient: min cost
•Equitable: achieved regardless of
background
How is population health by incidence (?) and prevalence (?) of
measured? disease,
disability and premature loss of life.
Malcolm Baldrige National Quality ?
Award and the Baldrige Model
Interprofessional Care Team (top AKA interdisciplinary care team: provide
of specific
triangle) clinical services (nurse, doctor...)
assess, diagnose, treat, and monitor
Clinical Support Team (2nd provide specific diagnosis and treatment
triangle) (labs,
pharm, surg, image, home health, rehab)
safe and effective
, Logistic Support Team (3rd Provide info, supplies, equipment and
triangle) facilities
(food, HR, info services)
Timely, efficient and equitable
Strategic Support Team (4th maintain org culture and support
triangle) improvement
(stakeholder relations, long term planning,
finance
planning)
Population Health Team (bottom integrate HCO services with other
triangle) community
agencies (beyond HCO)
Stakeholders Individuals or groups who have a direct
interest in
the organization's success.
(patients, families, insurers, workers,
suppliers,
regulators and owners)
Licensed Independent Practitioner "Any practitioner permitted by law and by
(LIP) the
[HCO] to provide care and services,
without
direction or supervision" (chap. 1; The
Joint
Commission 2015).
