Essentials of Health Information Management:
Principles and Practices
MARY JO BOWIE
5th Edition
, Chapter 01: Health Care Delivery Systems
1. Prehistoric medicine and ancient medicine were characterized by an interest in the arts and
sciences.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER:
False
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: True /
False HAS VARIABLES:
False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: EHIM.BOWI.23.01.02 - Trace the historical development of the
health care delivery system from early times to the present.
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2. The American College of Surgeons (ACS) improved the quality of care for surgical
patients by establishing standards for surgical education and practice.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER:
True
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: True /
False HAS VARIABLES:
False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: EHIM.BOWI.23.01.03 - List milestones in the progression of the
health care delivery system in the United States.
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,3. The continuum of care is a complete range of programs and services with the type
of health care indicating the health care services provided.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER:
True
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: True /
False HAS VARIABLES:
False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: EHIM.BOWI.23.01.04 - List programs and services offered as part of
the continuum of care.
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4. The hospital administration serves as liaison between the medical staff and the patients.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER:
False
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: True /
False HAS VARIABLES:
False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: EHIM.BOWI.23.01.06 - Interpret the authority and responsibility
associated
with a health care facility’s organizational structure.
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, 5. Individual state laws require health care facilities to obtain licenses to operate from
state departments of health.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER:
True
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: True /
False HAS VARIABLES:
False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: EHIM.BOWI.23.01.09 - Differentiate among licensure, regulation,
and accreditation.
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6. Describe the functions of a compliance committee.
ANSWER: A compliance committee monitors standards of conduct, offers educational
programs, implements sanctions for noncompliance, and maintains a confidential integrity
hotline to report concerns about possible legal and ethical violations.
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Subjective Short
Answer HAS VARIABLES: False
STUDENT ENTRY MODE: Basic
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: EHIM.BOWI.23.01.06 - Interpret the authority and responsibility
associated
with a health care facility’s organizational structure.
DATE CREATED: 6/6/2022 3:04
PM DATE MODIFIED: 6/6/2022 3:05
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