MHA 708 EXAM 2026 LATEST UPDATE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+
the US has the highest rate of ____________ in the civilized world with ____ users per 1,000
people - ANS-opioid abuse ; 61
second worst country is _________________ with half as many opioid abusers - ANS-Czech
Republic
___% of men and ___% of women who admit to frequent binge drinking and ___% of
Americans admit to being "heavy users" of alcohol - ANS-30% men, 16% women ; 12%
About ___% of the US population, roughly ____ million people, live in rural areas - ANS-20% ; 60
million
rural areas encompass ___% of the US land mass - ANS-97%
Rural Americans are _______________ to die from heart disease/stroke, unintentional injuries,
cancer, COPD and complications of childbirth - ANS-much more likely
__________ of the rural counties in America have no obstetrical services - ANS-over half, and
growing
A significant portion of the recent rise in maternal deaths is attributable to - ANS-delay in
reaching appropriate care
,___% of rural Americans already have health insurance - ANS-93%
Solution to improve the health of rural America? - ANS-- work on bringing health care system
"entry points" closer to where people live and be able to efficiently transport those who need
higher levels of care
______________ has a chance to revolutionize rural health but will require a significant
investment in communications infrastructure and mechanisms to transport patients from
remote areas - ANS-Telemedicine
Established by Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA) - ANS-MIPS &
APMs
SGR had an almost ____% pay cut for doctors which kept being "patched" by Congress each
year until MACRA approved - ANS-30%
____________: the birthplace of MIPS and APMs - the start of Pay-for-Performance - ANS-
MACRA
MIPS stands for - ANS-Merit-Based Incentive Payment System
the program uses Medicare payment adjustments to achieve cost/quality goals; provides
Medicare payment adjustments (Budget neutral) - ANS-MIPS
MIPS uses a composite performance score consisting of 4 elements: - ANS-1. Quality (30%)
2. Improvement activities (15%)
3. Promoting interoperability (25%)
, 4. Cost (30%)
There is a __% penalty for non-participation in MIPS - ANS-9%
In MIPS, Eligible Clinicians (ECs) may receive a payment bonus. This bonus has a max of __%, but
on average is ___% - ANS-7% ; less than 1.8%
_______: a narrow network formed to target a specific "issue". Ex: a specific clinical condition,
an episode of care, or a population. - ANS-APM
Qualified Providers (QPs) in APMs can get up to a ___% bonus on their Medicare Part B
payments for participating - ANS-5%
Providers may become QPs if: - ANS-- 50% of their income is through Medicare Part B (some
may use ALL payers to meet this threshold
- a minimum of 75% of providers must be on a certified EHR
T/F: Most APMs still must participate in MIPS - ANS-True
T/F: An APM involves several providers other than physicians. Hospitals, pharmacies, therapists,
EMS and community resources - it depends on the needs of the APM - ANS-True
An APM may target: - ANS-- a disease
- an episode of care
- a population
Examples of APMs - ANS-- Comprehensive care for joint replacement (Bundled payment)
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+
the US has the highest rate of ____________ in the civilized world with ____ users per 1,000
people - ANS-opioid abuse ; 61
second worst country is _________________ with half as many opioid abusers - ANS-Czech
Republic
___% of men and ___% of women who admit to frequent binge drinking and ___% of
Americans admit to being "heavy users" of alcohol - ANS-30% men, 16% women ; 12%
About ___% of the US population, roughly ____ million people, live in rural areas - ANS-20% ; 60
million
rural areas encompass ___% of the US land mass - ANS-97%
Rural Americans are _______________ to die from heart disease/stroke, unintentional injuries,
cancer, COPD and complications of childbirth - ANS-much more likely
__________ of the rural counties in America have no obstetrical services - ANS-over half, and
growing
A significant portion of the recent rise in maternal deaths is attributable to - ANS-delay in
reaching appropriate care
,___% of rural Americans already have health insurance - ANS-93%
Solution to improve the health of rural America? - ANS-- work on bringing health care system
"entry points" closer to where people live and be able to efficiently transport those who need
higher levels of care
______________ has a chance to revolutionize rural health but will require a significant
investment in communications infrastructure and mechanisms to transport patients from
remote areas - ANS-Telemedicine
Established by Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA) - ANS-MIPS &
APMs
SGR had an almost ____% pay cut for doctors which kept being "patched" by Congress each
year until MACRA approved - ANS-30%
____________: the birthplace of MIPS and APMs - the start of Pay-for-Performance - ANS-
MACRA
MIPS stands for - ANS-Merit-Based Incentive Payment System
the program uses Medicare payment adjustments to achieve cost/quality goals; provides
Medicare payment adjustments (Budget neutral) - ANS-MIPS
MIPS uses a composite performance score consisting of 4 elements: - ANS-1. Quality (30%)
2. Improvement activities (15%)
3. Promoting interoperability (25%)
, 4. Cost (30%)
There is a __% penalty for non-participation in MIPS - ANS-9%
In MIPS, Eligible Clinicians (ECs) may receive a payment bonus. This bonus has a max of __%, but
on average is ___% - ANS-7% ; less than 1.8%
_______: a narrow network formed to target a specific "issue". Ex: a specific clinical condition,
an episode of care, or a population. - ANS-APM
Qualified Providers (QPs) in APMs can get up to a ___% bonus on their Medicare Part B
payments for participating - ANS-5%
Providers may become QPs if: - ANS-- 50% of their income is through Medicare Part B (some
may use ALL payers to meet this threshold
- a minimum of 75% of providers must be on a certified EHR
T/F: Most APMs still must participate in MIPS - ANS-True
T/F: An APM involves several providers other than physicians. Hospitals, pharmacies, therapists,
EMS and community resources - it depends on the needs of the APM - ANS-True
An APM may target: - ANS-- a disease
- an episode of care
- a population
Examples of APMs - ANS-- Comprehensive care for joint replacement (Bundled payment)
