Which of the following individuals volunteered to perform the first review of medical college curriculum and education processes leading to more rigorous academic standards for medical schools? -ANSWER - Henry Pritchett
Which state was the first to pass legislation that required nurses to be registered? -
ANSWER - North Carolina
Which of the following is NOT a type of managed care? -ANSWER - TQM
The regular and frequent assessment of healthcare processes and their outcomes and related costs is considered _____. -ANSWER - continuous monitoring
Root-cause analysis is a key technique used in this quality improvement methodology? -ANSWER - Lean
In 1965, the United States Congress passed Public Law 89-97, an amendment to the Social Security Act of 1935. This law established: -ANSWER - Medicare and Medicaid
This association was established in 1840 to represent the interests of physician across the United States. -ANSWER - American Medical Association
During the mid-1700s, the citizens of Philadelphia, PA, recognized the need to sequester newly arrived immigrants, who often contracted diseases during their long voyages to America. This procedure is an example of early _____. -ANSWER - Infection control
Which of the following is the act that stimulated investment in the information systems infrastructure of professional practices, clinics, and hospitals? -ANSWER - HITECH
A standard of performance or best practice for a particular process or outcome is called a/an _____. -ANSWER - Benchmark