HCAD 301 EXAM WITH CORRECT ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECTLY WELL
DEFINED ANSWERS LATEST ALREADY
GRADED A+
Metrics Characteristics - ANSWERS-Timely, accurate, valid,
secure, consistent, confidential, integrity, user-friendly
Where to get data in long-term care - ANSWERS--Charting
(MDS, Residents)
-Facility Data (Tags, Citations, Budget, Payroll)
-Admissions and Discharge Data
-Employee Discipline Files
-Satisfaction Surveys
-Transition records from other facilities
Short Stay Resident - ANSWERS--Less than 100 days
-Paid for on Medicare (w/ 3-day hospital stay)
,-Longer stays turn into Medicaid or private pay
Prospective Data Collection - ANSWERS-Compiled data
during residents stay. Collected by nurses, CNAs, etc.
Spotting resident trends
Retrospective Data Collection - ANSWERS-Medical record
reviews. The primary tool for answering "why" after
resident death/discharge. Can be used in lawsuits.
Administrative data set
Selection of Measurement Categories (Donabedian Model) -
ANSWERS-1. Structure- Adequacy of the environment in
which care is provided
2. Processes- Whether patient care and support functions
are properly performed
3. Outcomes- Result of processes
Leading Outcomes - ANSWERS-Tend to be measures of
"works in progress". Taking measures along the way
Lagging Outcomes - ANSWERS-Measure of final or overall
result
, Measurement Type: System Level - ANSWERS-Performance
of several independent processes or activities
Measurement Type: Activity Level - ANSWERS-Focused on
one process or activity
4 Essential Steps in Measurement Development - ANSWERS-
1. Identify topic of interest
2. Develop the measure
3. Design data collection system
4. Audit data. Ensure data is collected accurately
Quality Control - ANSWERS-- Define measures
- Establish standards
- Collect statistics and talk about the
Evidence-Based Medicine - ANSWERS-1. Using the best,
current data and practices in making decisions about the
care of patients/residents
2. Means to integrate clinical expertise with the available
research evidence and patient values
QUESTIONS AND CORRECTLY WELL
DEFINED ANSWERS LATEST ALREADY
GRADED A+
Metrics Characteristics - ANSWERS-Timely, accurate, valid,
secure, consistent, confidential, integrity, user-friendly
Where to get data in long-term care - ANSWERS--Charting
(MDS, Residents)
-Facility Data (Tags, Citations, Budget, Payroll)
-Admissions and Discharge Data
-Employee Discipline Files
-Satisfaction Surveys
-Transition records from other facilities
Short Stay Resident - ANSWERS--Less than 100 days
-Paid for on Medicare (w/ 3-day hospital stay)
,-Longer stays turn into Medicaid or private pay
Prospective Data Collection - ANSWERS-Compiled data
during residents stay. Collected by nurses, CNAs, etc.
Spotting resident trends
Retrospective Data Collection - ANSWERS-Medical record
reviews. The primary tool for answering "why" after
resident death/discharge. Can be used in lawsuits.
Administrative data set
Selection of Measurement Categories (Donabedian Model) -
ANSWERS-1. Structure- Adequacy of the environment in
which care is provided
2. Processes- Whether patient care and support functions
are properly performed
3. Outcomes- Result of processes
Leading Outcomes - ANSWERS-Tend to be measures of
"works in progress". Taking measures along the way
Lagging Outcomes - ANSWERS-Measure of final or overall
result
, Measurement Type: System Level - ANSWERS-Performance
of several independent processes or activities
Measurement Type: Activity Level - ANSWERS-Focused on
one process or activity
4 Essential Steps in Measurement Development - ANSWERS-
1. Identify topic of interest
2. Develop the measure
3. Design data collection system
4. Audit data. Ensure data is collected accurately
Quality Control - ANSWERS-- Define measures
- Establish standards
- Collect statistics and talk about the
Evidence-Based Medicine - ANSWERS-1. Using the best,
current data and practices in making decisions about the
care of patients/residents
2. Means to integrate clinical expertise with the available
research evidence and patient values
