ACHA CERTIFICATION EXAM | 460
QUESTIONS | WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) Answer - A model of primary care
that provides comprehensive and timely care to patients, while emphasizing
teamwork and patient involvement.
Benefits of Patient Centered Medical Home Answer - - Higher quality of care
- Lower cost
- Higher patient satisfaction
- Streamlined approach
Ambulatory health care Answer - also known as outpatient care; patient care
provided in less than 24 hours.
Examples of Ambulatory Care Answer - - surgery centers
- community health centers
- group practices
- imaging centers
- urgent care clinics
- rehabilitation center
Critical Access Hospitals Answer - Hospitals that are classified as having no
more than 25 acute care beds, and are at least 35 miles away from another
,hospital, providing emergency care, and are eligible for grants to increase
access to consumers.
Critical Access Hospitals can have up to how many beds? Answer - 25 acute
care beds, 10 psychiatric or rehabilitation unit beds. 96 hour stay per patient
Ambulatory Surgery Center Answer - a facility where minor surgery is
performed and the patient does not stay overnight.
Ambulatory Care Answer - Outpatient care that allows patients to receive care
in one day without the need for inpatient hospitalization
Clinical laboratory Answer - where tests are done on clinical specimens in
order to get information about the health of a patient as pertaining to the
diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease.
Primary Care Center Answer - Organizations that focus on community
integration, health promotion and disease prevention, first-contact medical
services, and linkage to other parts of the health care delivery system.
elements of performance (EPs) Answer - Scoring devices for determining
compliance with standards:
0 = insufficient compliance*
1 = partial compliance*
2 = satisfactory compliance
All 0's and 1's must be addressed in ESC. (Based on criticality, must be
corrected within 45 or 60 days.)
,measurable elements (MEs) Answer - specific requirements of a standard
Hazard vulnerability analysis (HVA) Answer - Identify and prioritize potential
hazards, threats, and adverse events and then asses impact on care. Threats
natural, technological, human, and hazardous material events.
sentinel event Answer - an unexpected occurrence involving death or serious
physical or psychological injury
examples of sentinel events Answer - - abduction
- suicide attempts
- falls with harm
- healthcare associate infection
- elopement
- medication errors
Types of planning Answer - 1. Strategic Planning
2. Master Facility Planning
3. Project Predesign Planning
Strategic Planning Answer - A systematic process of envisioning a desired
future, and translating this vision into broadly defined goals or objectives and a
sequence of steps to achieve them, including the allocation of resources
Master Facility Planning Answer - The process through which a healthcare
organization develops a long-term plan for facility development that reflects
the organizations strategic plan.
, Project Predesign Planning Answer - The initial planning that occurs prior to
the creation of actual design drawings and construction of a specific project.
(planning and programming phase)
Workload Analysis Answer - An assessment of an organization's current and
future human resources needs
Six steps pf Strategic Planning Answer - 1. Develop or refine the vision and
mission
2. Complete an Environmental Assessment and Analysis
3. Develop Goals
4. Define strategic initiatives
5. Prepare the action plan
6. Monitor the plan progress
Documenting Current State: Architect and Engineering 3 major areas to Review
Answer - 1. Major infrastructure problems - evaluate the condition,
performance, life expectancy and future capacity of systems.
2. Code, regulation and compliance issues - perform code analysis
3. Building Expansion Potential - confirm site conditions, regulations, and
infrastructure capabilities.
What site analysis should be considered during master planning? Answer - 1.
Access to site
2. Parking and traffic flow
3. Zoning and potential site expansion
QUESTIONS | WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) Answer - A model of primary care
that provides comprehensive and timely care to patients, while emphasizing
teamwork and patient involvement.
Benefits of Patient Centered Medical Home Answer - - Higher quality of care
- Lower cost
- Higher patient satisfaction
- Streamlined approach
Ambulatory health care Answer - also known as outpatient care; patient care
provided in less than 24 hours.
Examples of Ambulatory Care Answer - - surgery centers
- community health centers
- group practices
- imaging centers
- urgent care clinics
- rehabilitation center
Critical Access Hospitals Answer - Hospitals that are classified as having no
more than 25 acute care beds, and are at least 35 miles away from another
,hospital, providing emergency care, and are eligible for grants to increase
access to consumers.
Critical Access Hospitals can have up to how many beds? Answer - 25 acute
care beds, 10 psychiatric or rehabilitation unit beds. 96 hour stay per patient
Ambulatory Surgery Center Answer - a facility where minor surgery is
performed and the patient does not stay overnight.
Ambulatory Care Answer - Outpatient care that allows patients to receive care
in one day without the need for inpatient hospitalization
Clinical laboratory Answer - where tests are done on clinical specimens in
order to get information about the health of a patient as pertaining to the
diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease.
Primary Care Center Answer - Organizations that focus on community
integration, health promotion and disease prevention, first-contact medical
services, and linkage to other parts of the health care delivery system.
elements of performance (EPs) Answer - Scoring devices for determining
compliance with standards:
0 = insufficient compliance*
1 = partial compliance*
2 = satisfactory compliance
All 0's and 1's must be addressed in ESC. (Based on criticality, must be
corrected within 45 or 60 days.)
,measurable elements (MEs) Answer - specific requirements of a standard
Hazard vulnerability analysis (HVA) Answer - Identify and prioritize potential
hazards, threats, and adverse events and then asses impact on care. Threats
natural, technological, human, and hazardous material events.
sentinel event Answer - an unexpected occurrence involving death or serious
physical or psychological injury
examples of sentinel events Answer - - abduction
- suicide attempts
- falls with harm
- healthcare associate infection
- elopement
- medication errors
Types of planning Answer - 1. Strategic Planning
2. Master Facility Planning
3. Project Predesign Planning
Strategic Planning Answer - A systematic process of envisioning a desired
future, and translating this vision into broadly defined goals or objectives and a
sequence of steps to achieve them, including the allocation of resources
Master Facility Planning Answer - The process through which a healthcare
organization develops a long-term plan for facility development that reflects
the organizations strategic plan.
, Project Predesign Planning Answer - The initial planning that occurs prior to
the creation of actual design drawings and construction of a specific project.
(planning and programming phase)
Workload Analysis Answer - An assessment of an organization's current and
future human resources needs
Six steps pf Strategic Planning Answer - 1. Develop or refine the vision and
mission
2. Complete an Environmental Assessment and Analysis
3. Develop Goals
4. Define strategic initiatives
5. Prepare the action plan
6. Monitor the plan progress
Documenting Current State: Architect and Engineering 3 major areas to Review
Answer - 1. Major infrastructure problems - evaluate the condition,
performance, life expectancy and future capacity of systems.
2. Code, regulation and compliance issues - perform code analysis
3. Building Expansion Potential - confirm site conditions, regulations, and
infrastructure capabilities.
What site analysis should be considered during master planning? Answer - 1.
Access to site
2. Parking and traffic flow
3. Zoning and potential site expansion
