PRIMARY CARE COLLABORATIVE PRACTICE 6
MOCK EXAM AND STUDY MATERIAL WITH
CASE-BASED FAMILY PRACTICE SCENARIOS
◉ What is the primary goal of the Hospital Readmissions Reduction
Program (HRRP)?
Answer: To reduce avoidable readmissions by linking payment to
the quality of hospital care
◉ What is the penalty threshold for hospitals under the HRRP?
Answer: When the unplanned 30-day readmission rate exceeds the
hospital's expected rate for specific conditions
◉ List three conditions targeted by the Hospital Readmissions
Reduction Program.
Answer: Acute myocardial infarction, heart failure, and pneumonia
◉ What is the definition of primary care according to the National
Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine?
Answer: The provision of integrated, accessible health care services
by clinicians accountable for personal health needs, sustained
partnerships, and community context
,◉ What are the six aims of patient-centered care?
Answer: Safe, effective, patient-centered, timely, efficient, and
equitable
◉ What does 'integrated' mean in the context of primary care?
Answer: The provision of comprehensive, coordinated, and
continuous services that create a seamless process of care
◉ What is the core model of the patient-centered medical home?
Answer: A team approach with continuous participation of the
patient and family to coordinate care and prevent medical situations
◉ What are Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs)?
Answer: Groups of doctors, hospitals, and providers who voluntarily
coordinate to provide high-quality care to Medicare patients
◉ What is the primary financial incentive for ACOs?
Answer: Sharing in the savings achieved for the Medicare program
by delivering high-quality, cost-effective care
◉ What characterizes a Level 1 ACO?
Answer: Lowest financial risk, basic legal entity structure, and
limited IT capability for tracking performance
, ◉ What characterizes a Level 2 ACO?
Answer: Advanced IT systems, care coordination for chronic
diseases, and accountability for above-budget spending
◉ What characterizes a Level 3 ACO?
Answer: Full range of services, comprehensive electronic medical
records, and strict financial reporting requirements
◉ What is the purpose of transitional care teams?
Answer: To facilitate the transition of patients from inpatient care to
home
◉ What is the 'safe' aim of patient-centered care?
Answer: Avoiding harm to patients from the care that is intended to
help them
◉ What is the 'effective' aim of patient-centered care?
Answer: Providing services based on scientific knowledge while
avoiding underuse and misuse
◉ What is the 'patient-centered' aim of patient-centered care?
MOCK EXAM AND STUDY MATERIAL WITH
CASE-BASED FAMILY PRACTICE SCENARIOS
◉ What is the primary goal of the Hospital Readmissions Reduction
Program (HRRP)?
Answer: To reduce avoidable readmissions by linking payment to
the quality of hospital care
◉ What is the penalty threshold for hospitals under the HRRP?
Answer: When the unplanned 30-day readmission rate exceeds the
hospital's expected rate for specific conditions
◉ List three conditions targeted by the Hospital Readmissions
Reduction Program.
Answer: Acute myocardial infarction, heart failure, and pneumonia
◉ What is the definition of primary care according to the National
Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine?
Answer: The provision of integrated, accessible health care services
by clinicians accountable for personal health needs, sustained
partnerships, and community context
,◉ What are the six aims of patient-centered care?
Answer: Safe, effective, patient-centered, timely, efficient, and
equitable
◉ What does 'integrated' mean in the context of primary care?
Answer: The provision of comprehensive, coordinated, and
continuous services that create a seamless process of care
◉ What is the core model of the patient-centered medical home?
Answer: A team approach with continuous participation of the
patient and family to coordinate care and prevent medical situations
◉ What are Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs)?
Answer: Groups of doctors, hospitals, and providers who voluntarily
coordinate to provide high-quality care to Medicare patients
◉ What is the primary financial incentive for ACOs?
Answer: Sharing in the savings achieved for the Medicare program
by delivering high-quality, cost-effective care
◉ What characterizes a Level 1 ACO?
Answer: Lowest financial risk, basic legal entity structure, and
limited IT capability for tracking performance
, ◉ What characterizes a Level 2 ACO?
Answer: Advanced IT systems, care coordination for chronic
diseases, and accountability for above-budget spending
◉ What characterizes a Level 3 ACO?
Answer: Full range of services, comprehensive electronic medical
records, and strict financial reporting requirements
◉ What is the purpose of transitional care teams?
Answer: To facilitate the transition of patients from inpatient care to
home
◉ What is the 'safe' aim of patient-centered care?
Answer: Avoiding harm to patients from the care that is intended to
help them
◉ What is the 'effective' aim of patient-centered care?
Answer: Providing services based on scientific knowledge while
avoiding underuse and misuse
◉ What is the 'patient-centered' aim of patient-centered care?
