COPE health scholars exam questions
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Define accreditation / health care accreditation - ANSWERS-validation is dependent on meeting
pre-determined criteria established by an accrediting agency
an objective evaluation that helps measure, assess, and improve organizational performance
a requirement to receive reimbursement from Medicare and Medicaid programs
What are the big 3 health care accrediting agencies - ANSWERS-The Joint Commission (TJC)
DNV GL
Healthcare Facilities Accrediting Program (HFAP)
A goal of patient safety was established with the dawn of new ways to identify patients. The
requirement to use at least 2 patient identifiers was established by what? - ANSWERS-the
National Patient Safety Goals, by the TJC accrediting agency
What were the 2018 National Patient Safety Goals? (7) - ANSWERS-- identify patients correctly
-improve staff communication
- identify patient safety risks
-use alarms safely
-prevent infection
-use medicines safely
-prevent mistakes in surgery
, What is the profile of the TJC? - ANSWERS--acredits and certifies over 21000 health care
organizations and programs
-on site survey every 3 years
-standards for accreditation: national patient safety goals and other leading practices
What does DNV GL stand for - ANSWERS-Det Norske Veritas Germanischer Lloyd SE
DNV GL profile - ANSWERS-accredits and certifies over 500 health care organizations
on site surveying every year
Standards: NIAHO program- ISO 9001 & CMS' CoPs
What does NIAHO stand for, what is it comprised of, and what does it do - ANSWERS-National
Integrated Accreditation for Health Care Organization
Comprised of
-CMS' CoPs
-ISO 9001 Quality Management Program
Requires that hospital establish a reasonable means to comply with the conditions that can be
documented and monitored
What does ISO stand for - ANSWERS-International Organization for Standardization
-develops international standards
-ISO90001 is a standard that sets requirements for quality management system
and answers7
Define accreditation / health care accreditation - ANSWERS-validation is dependent on meeting
pre-determined criteria established by an accrediting agency
an objective evaluation that helps measure, assess, and improve organizational performance
a requirement to receive reimbursement from Medicare and Medicaid programs
What are the big 3 health care accrediting agencies - ANSWERS-The Joint Commission (TJC)
DNV GL
Healthcare Facilities Accrediting Program (HFAP)
A goal of patient safety was established with the dawn of new ways to identify patients. The
requirement to use at least 2 patient identifiers was established by what? - ANSWERS-the
National Patient Safety Goals, by the TJC accrediting agency
What were the 2018 National Patient Safety Goals? (7) - ANSWERS-- identify patients correctly
-improve staff communication
- identify patient safety risks
-use alarms safely
-prevent infection
-use medicines safely
-prevent mistakes in surgery
, What is the profile of the TJC? - ANSWERS--acredits and certifies over 21000 health care
organizations and programs
-on site survey every 3 years
-standards for accreditation: national patient safety goals and other leading practices
What does DNV GL stand for - ANSWERS-Det Norske Veritas Germanischer Lloyd SE
DNV GL profile - ANSWERS-accredits and certifies over 500 health care organizations
on site surveying every year
Standards: NIAHO program- ISO 9001 & CMS' CoPs
What does NIAHO stand for, what is it comprised of, and what does it do - ANSWERS-National
Integrated Accreditation for Health Care Organization
Comprised of
-CMS' CoPs
-ISO 9001 Quality Management Program
Requires that hospital establish a reasonable means to comply with the conditions that can be
documented and monitored
What does ISO stand for - ANSWERS-International Organization for Standardization
-develops international standards
-ISO90001 is a standard that sets requirements for quality management system
