NURS 1130 Chapter 5 Inpatient and Outpatient Services
Questions With Complete Solutions
4 categories included under ambulatory care Correct Answer
wellness
diagnosis
treatment
rehabilitation
6 quality dimensions of healthcare Correct Answer 1. safety:
no medical errors that endanger the patient
2. patient centeredness: patients informed about their care,
producing a healthy outcome
3. efficiency: delivery of effective care in an economic manner
4. effectiveness: evidence-based medicine tha produces a
healthy outcome
5. equity: access to health care in order to produce a healthy
outcome
6. timeliness: care is given in a timely manner to produce a
healthy outcome
ACA patient bill of rights Correct Answer focuses on
implementing consumer-oriented practices from insurance
companies, which will help childreb abd adults with preexisting
conditions to obtain and keep insurance coverage, to end
lifetime reimbursement limits on healthcare insurance
reimbursements, and to increase the opportunities for consumers
to choose their physicians
academic medical centers Correct Answer hospitals organized
around a medical school
,accrediation Correct Answer a private standard developed by
accepted organizations as a way to meet certain standards
ex. accrediation of a hospital by The Joint Commission (TJC)
means that hospitals have met Medicare and Medicaid standards
and do not have to be certified
TJC has had tremendous impact on how healthcare
organizations are accredited. has expanded its accreditation
beyond hospitals
acute care hospital Correct Answer short-stay hospital
focuses on patients who stay an average of less than 30 days
community hospitals are short term
Adult Day Service centers Correct Answer -provide a medical
model of care, with medical and therapeutic services; a social
model, with meals, recreation, and some basic medical health; or
a medical-social model, with social interaction and intensive
medical-related activities, all depending on the needs of the
patients
-an opportunity to provide a break for informal caregivers as
well as to prolong the patient's life at home
-regulated by state licensing and may be certified by a particular
community agency.
-are often affiliated with larger formal healthcare or skilled
nursing care facilities, medical centers, or senior organizations
ambulatory care Correct Answer outpatient care
, Ambulatory Surgery Centers Correct Answer -are for
surgeries that do not require an overnight stay.
-provides an opportunity for physicians to have more control
over their surgical practices as they grew frustrated bt hopsital
policies, wait times for surgical rooms, and delays in new
equipment
-advances in technology and new anesthesia agents to help
patients recover more quickly from grogginess have enabled
more surgeries to be performed on an outpatient basis
-outpatient surgery is a major contributor ro growth in
ambulatory care
-procedues performed at ASCs cost nearly 50% less than
inpatient surgeries
-patient surveys indicate over 90% consumer satisfaction
American Red Cross (ARC) Correct Answer -a nonprofit,
humanitarian organization led by volunteers and guided by its
Congressional Charter that provides relief to victims of disasters
-provides emergency response to victims of war and natural and
manmade disasters
-also offers services to the indignent and military; it analyzes
and distributes blood products, provides education, and
organizes international relief programs
Balanced Budget Act of 1997 Correct Answer As a result of
this, the federal government authorized an outpatient Medicare
reimbursement system, which has supported hospital outpatient
services efforts
Questions With Complete Solutions
4 categories included under ambulatory care Correct Answer
wellness
diagnosis
treatment
rehabilitation
6 quality dimensions of healthcare Correct Answer 1. safety:
no medical errors that endanger the patient
2. patient centeredness: patients informed about their care,
producing a healthy outcome
3. efficiency: delivery of effective care in an economic manner
4. effectiveness: evidence-based medicine tha produces a
healthy outcome
5. equity: access to health care in order to produce a healthy
outcome
6. timeliness: care is given in a timely manner to produce a
healthy outcome
ACA patient bill of rights Correct Answer focuses on
implementing consumer-oriented practices from insurance
companies, which will help childreb abd adults with preexisting
conditions to obtain and keep insurance coverage, to end
lifetime reimbursement limits on healthcare insurance
reimbursements, and to increase the opportunities for consumers
to choose their physicians
academic medical centers Correct Answer hospitals organized
around a medical school
,accrediation Correct Answer a private standard developed by
accepted organizations as a way to meet certain standards
ex. accrediation of a hospital by The Joint Commission (TJC)
means that hospitals have met Medicare and Medicaid standards
and do not have to be certified
TJC has had tremendous impact on how healthcare
organizations are accredited. has expanded its accreditation
beyond hospitals
acute care hospital Correct Answer short-stay hospital
focuses on patients who stay an average of less than 30 days
community hospitals are short term
Adult Day Service centers Correct Answer -provide a medical
model of care, with medical and therapeutic services; a social
model, with meals, recreation, and some basic medical health; or
a medical-social model, with social interaction and intensive
medical-related activities, all depending on the needs of the
patients
-an opportunity to provide a break for informal caregivers as
well as to prolong the patient's life at home
-regulated by state licensing and may be certified by a particular
community agency.
-are often affiliated with larger formal healthcare or skilled
nursing care facilities, medical centers, or senior organizations
ambulatory care Correct Answer outpatient care
, Ambulatory Surgery Centers Correct Answer -are for
surgeries that do not require an overnight stay.
-provides an opportunity for physicians to have more control
over their surgical practices as they grew frustrated bt hopsital
policies, wait times for surgical rooms, and delays in new
equipment
-advances in technology and new anesthesia agents to help
patients recover more quickly from grogginess have enabled
more surgeries to be performed on an outpatient basis
-outpatient surgery is a major contributor ro growth in
ambulatory care
-procedues performed at ASCs cost nearly 50% less than
inpatient surgeries
-patient surveys indicate over 90% consumer satisfaction
American Red Cross (ARC) Correct Answer -a nonprofit,
humanitarian organization led by volunteers and guided by its
Congressional Charter that provides relief to victims of disasters
-provides emergency response to victims of war and natural and
manmade disasters
-also offers services to the indignent and military; it analyzes
and distributes blood products, provides education, and
organizes international relief programs
Balanced Budget Act of 1997 Correct Answer As a result of
this, the federal government authorized an outpatient Medicare
reimbursement system, which has supported hospital outpatient
services efforts
