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In a facility having high fixed costs, the pressure to keep beds
filled is _____ in facilities with low fixed costs.
About the same as
Stronger than
Weaker than
More moderate than
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, A. Money available to the facility to spend.
Few facilities actually "fund" depreciation; that is, put cash in an interest-bearing
account reserved for replacing equipment. Such a fund would appear in the
capital or new worth section of the balance sheet as "Funded Depreciation."
B. A good level.
Being knowledgeable is simply enough to get by today. The administrator needs
to be a master of their field and constantly be seeking out education, best
practices, and ways to improve themselves.
B. Stronger than.
When a facility has high fixed costs, this means that there is a significant
amount of money flowing out of the facility each month regardless of
census numbers. As such, to meet these expenses, a high census must be
maintained.
A. Voluntary.
Long-term care facilities that meet specific requirements are eligible to apply for
accreditation from TJC. Accreditation by TJC is voluntary, and currently less than
10% of long-term care facilities have applied for it.
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The Skilled Nursing Facility Value-Based Purchasing (SNF VBP)
Program is ultimately based upon measures surrounding _.
A. Facility discharges
, B.Facility admissions
C. Hospital readmissions
D.Hospital discharges
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C. Hospital readmissions.
The SNF VBP Program rewards high-performing facilities with an incentive
payment based on the quality of care which they provide. This quality is
based upon specific measures surrounding hospital readmissions.
D. Only puts you with the rest of the pack.
Being good only puts you with the rest of the playing field. Good is an
expectation today. Facilities must find things that make them stand out from others
and capitalize on them.
B. Rewards.
The SNF VBP Program rewards high-performing facilities with an incentive payment
based on the quality of care which they provide.
C. External feedback of.
OBRA, which was passed to have more stringent requirements on nursing
facilities, was done because of the performance of the industry at large. This was
passed as a measure of external feedback returned on the industry for past
poor performance.
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The downside of being a good nursing facility is that it____.
A. Causes staff to stop trying
B.Is difficult to maintain
C. Is not recognized by the public
D.Only puts you with the rest of the pack
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D. Only puts you with the rest of the pack.
Being good only puts you with the rest of the playing field. Good is an
expectation today. Facilities must find things that make them stand out
from others and capitalize on them.
B. Day-to-day rules and regulations.
When a board is involved, the administrator's job is to operate the facility per
their instructions. The board often sets the day-to-day rules and regulations
which need to be followed in accordance with state and federal laws.
D. Enable the employees to "buy" into the facility.
Achieving excellence in resident care depends on the administrator enabling the
housekeepers, kitchen staff, laundry workers, maintenance persons, accountant,
secretary, and the nursing staff to "buy" into the facility.
A. Voluntary.
Long-term care facilities that meet specific requirements are eligible to apply for