PTP FINAL QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) - Answers :The U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is the U.S. government's principal
agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human
services, especially for those who are least able to help themselves.
4 Strategic Goals focus on the major functions of HHS
Strategic Goal 1: - Answers :Strengthen Health Care
4 Strategic Goals focus on the major functions of HHS
Strategic Goal 2: - Answers :Advance Scientific Knowledge and Innovation
4 Strategic Goals focus on the major functions of HHS
Strategic Goal 3: - Answers :Advance the Health, Safety, and Well-Being of the
American People
4 Strategic Goals focus on the major functions of HHS
Strategic Goal 4: - Answers :Ensure Efficiency, Transparency, Accountability, and
Effectiveness of HHS Programs
HIPAA: Health Insurance and Portability Accountability Act
Privacy Rule - Answers :The HIPAA Privacy Rule establishes national standards to
protect individuals' medical records and other personal health information and applies to
health plans, health care clearinghouses, and those health care providers that conduct
certain healthcare transactions electronically.
OSHA: Occupational Safety and Health Administration - Answers :Mission: to assure
safe and healthful working conditions for working men and women by setting and
enforcing standards and by providing training, outreach, education and assistance.
The Joint Commission - Answers :An independent, not-for-profit organization, The Joint
Commission accredits and certifies nearly 21,000 health care organizations and
programs in the
United States. Joint Commission accreditation and certification is recognized nationwide
as a symbol of quality that reflectsan organization's commitment to meeting certain
performance standards.
The Joint Commission; Mission - Answers :Mission: To continuously improve health
care for the public, in collaboration with other stakeholders, by evaluating health care
organizations and
inspiring them to excel in providing safe and effective care of the highest quality and
value.
The Joint Commission; Vision - Answers :Vision: All people always experience the
safest, highest quality, best-value health care across all settings.
, The Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program (HFAP) - Answers :Healthcare
Facilities Accreditation Program (HFAP) is authorized by the Centers for Medicare and
Medicaid Services(CMS) to survey all hospitals for
compliance with the Medicare Conditions of Participation and Coverage.
The Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program (HFAP)
History - Answers :Originally created in 1945 to conduct an objective review of services
provided by osteopathic hospitals, HFAP has maintained its deeming authority
continuously since the inception of CMS in 1965 and meets or exceeds the standards
required by CMS/Medicare to provide accreditation to all hospitals, ambulatory
care/surgical facilities, mental health facilities, physical rehabilitation facilities, clinical
laboratories and critical access hospitals. HFAP also provides certification reviews for
Primary Stroke Centers.
HFAP is - Answers :user friendly, educationally focused, and cost effective.
The Commission on the Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities: (CARF) - Answers
:Through accreditation, CARF assists service providers in improving the quality of their
services, demonstrating value, and meeting internationally
recognized organizational and program standards.
The Commission on the Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities: (CARF)
Mission - Answers :Mission: The mission of CARF is to promote the quality, value, and
optimal outcomes of services through a consultative accreditation process and
continuous improvement services that center on enhancing the lives of persons served
The Commission on the Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities: (CARF)
Vision - Answers :Vision: Through responsiveness to a dynamic and diverse
environment, CARF serves as a catalyst for improving the quality of life
The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) - Answers :The National
Committee for Quality Assurance is a private, 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization
dedicated to improving healthcare quality. Since its
founding in 1990, NCQA has been a central figure in driving improvement throughout
the health care system, helping to elevate the issue of health care quality to the top of
the national agenda.
NCQA's programs and services - Answers :reflect a straightforward formula for
improvement: Measure. Analyze. Improve. Repeat
NCQA is a recognized symbol for - Answers :quality
Identify reasons for the importance of documentation. - Answers :○ Record patient-client
management—creates and provides evidence of the episode of care
○ Communicate with others
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) - Answers :The U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is the U.S. government's principal
agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human
services, especially for those who are least able to help themselves.
4 Strategic Goals focus on the major functions of HHS
Strategic Goal 1: - Answers :Strengthen Health Care
4 Strategic Goals focus on the major functions of HHS
Strategic Goal 2: - Answers :Advance Scientific Knowledge and Innovation
4 Strategic Goals focus on the major functions of HHS
Strategic Goal 3: - Answers :Advance the Health, Safety, and Well-Being of the
American People
4 Strategic Goals focus on the major functions of HHS
Strategic Goal 4: - Answers :Ensure Efficiency, Transparency, Accountability, and
Effectiveness of HHS Programs
HIPAA: Health Insurance and Portability Accountability Act
Privacy Rule - Answers :The HIPAA Privacy Rule establishes national standards to
protect individuals' medical records and other personal health information and applies to
health plans, health care clearinghouses, and those health care providers that conduct
certain healthcare transactions electronically.
OSHA: Occupational Safety and Health Administration - Answers :Mission: to assure
safe and healthful working conditions for working men and women by setting and
enforcing standards and by providing training, outreach, education and assistance.
The Joint Commission - Answers :An independent, not-for-profit organization, The Joint
Commission accredits and certifies nearly 21,000 health care organizations and
programs in the
United States. Joint Commission accreditation and certification is recognized nationwide
as a symbol of quality that reflectsan organization's commitment to meeting certain
performance standards.
The Joint Commission; Mission - Answers :Mission: To continuously improve health
care for the public, in collaboration with other stakeholders, by evaluating health care
organizations and
inspiring them to excel in providing safe and effective care of the highest quality and
value.
The Joint Commission; Vision - Answers :Vision: All people always experience the
safest, highest quality, best-value health care across all settings.
, The Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program (HFAP) - Answers :Healthcare
Facilities Accreditation Program (HFAP) is authorized by the Centers for Medicare and
Medicaid Services(CMS) to survey all hospitals for
compliance with the Medicare Conditions of Participation and Coverage.
The Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program (HFAP)
History - Answers :Originally created in 1945 to conduct an objective review of services
provided by osteopathic hospitals, HFAP has maintained its deeming authority
continuously since the inception of CMS in 1965 and meets or exceeds the standards
required by CMS/Medicare to provide accreditation to all hospitals, ambulatory
care/surgical facilities, mental health facilities, physical rehabilitation facilities, clinical
laboratories and critical access hospitals. HFAP also provides certification reviews for
Primary Stroke Centers.
HFAP is - Answers :user friendly, educationally focused, and cost effective.
The Commission on the Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities: (CARF) - Answers
:Through accreditation, CARF assists service providers in improving the quality of their
services, demonstrating value, and meeting internationally
recognized organizational and program standards.
The Commission on the Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities: (CARF)
Mission - Answers :Mission: The mission of CARF is to promote the quality, value, and
optimal outcomes of services through a consultative accreditation process and
continuous improvement services that center on enhancing the lives of persons served
The Commission on the Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities: (CARF)
Vision - Answers :Vision: Through responsiveness to a dynamic and diverse
environment, CARF serves as a catalyst for improving the quality of life
The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) - Answers :The National
Committee for Quality Assurance is a private, 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization
dedicated to improving healthcare quality. Since its
founding in 1990, NCQA has been a central figure in driving improvement throughout
the health care system, helping to elevate the issue of health care quality to the top of
the national agenda.
NCQA's programs and services - Answers :reflect a straightforward formula for
improvement: Measure. Analyze. Improve. Repeat
NCQA is a recognized symbol for - Answers :quality
Identify reasons for the importance of documentation. - Answers :○ Record patient-client
management—creates and provides evidence of the episode of care
○ Communicate with others
