Quiz 1 Health Administration

What are ADL's? Translate the acronym. List them. Tell what segment of the industry they pertain to.

The acronym ADL stands for activities of daily living. ADL's are things a patient can do for themselves such as walking, getting dressed, and feeding themselves. ADL's fall under long term care under the provider industry. The provider helps patients- those who are elderly or disabled to perform these activities.

Acronym- CMS

The acronym CMS stands for Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. There are no eligible members.

Acronym- GPO

The acronym GPO stands for Group Purchasing Organization. There members are businesses or health organizations they have contracts with to get group purchasing for discounts for supplies.

Acronym- HCA

The acronym HCA stands for Hospital Corporation of America. There are no eligible members.

Acronym- ABMS

The acronym for ABMS stands for American Board of Medical Specialties. There are no members who are eligible.

For the following acronym, write the correct name and identify the members, if applicable.- ACHE

The acronym for ACHE stands for American College of Healthcare Executives. Healthcare leaders are eligible to be members.

Acronym-AHA

The acronym for AHA stands for American Hospital Association. Its members are not for-profit hospitals.

Acronym- AMA

The acronym for AMA stands for American Medical Association. It's members include physicians, resident physicians, fellowship residents, and medical students.

Acronym- AUPHA

The acronym for AUPHA stands for Association of University Programs in Healthcare Administration. Those who are eligible to be members are those over Healthcare programs for the Bachelors, Masters, and Doctoral level, affiliate membership, as well as facility membership (those who are interested in healthcare management education.

Acronym-FAH

The acronym for FAH stands for Federation of American Hospitals. The members consist of for-profit hospitals.

Acronym-HFMA

The acronym for HFMA stands for Healthcare Financial Management Association. Those who are eligible to join are healthcare leaders, financial management, and executives.

Acronym- HHS

The acronym for HHS stands for U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. There are no members eligible.

Acronym- IHC

The acronym for IHC stands for Institute for Healthcare Communication. There are no eligible members.

Acronym- IRB

The acronym for IRB stands for Institutional Review Board. There are no members who are eligible.

Identify and describe (examples) the levels of care that comprise the acute care segment of the healthcare industry?

The acute care segment of the healthcare industry has three levels. The first level is Primary. These are services performed in a physicians office such as your primary care doctor. It may also include an urgent care center, clinic, or emergency room. The second level is Secondary. This would be surgeries performed and admittance to an Ambulatory Surgery Center or a hospital. The third level is Tertiary. This would be advanced levels of care performed at a hospital. Acute care treats patients who are injured or ill. They diagnose, treat, or cure and then return them to daily activity.

Please identify the principal roles (responsibilities) of a hospital board of trustees?

The board of trustees principal role or responsibilities are to oversee and evaluate the hospital and it's management. They are legally responsible for everything that takes place in the hospital. They offer vision and direction, establish policies, hire and manage the CEO, and oversee the quality of the healthcare within the hospital.

Name the five components of the healthcare industry.

The five components of the healthcare industry are Patients, Providers, Payers, Group Purchasing Organizations, Manufactures and Suppliers

Identify and describe including examples the levels of care that comprise the long term segment of the healthcare industry.

The long term care segment helps those who are in need of assistance. For example the elderly or disabled. Sometimes they need assistance in ADL's (activities of daily living). Long term organizations can be assisted living homes, patient homes, or nursing homes.

Explain the principal differences in the training of MD's and DO's.

The principal differences within the training of MD's and DO's are one that MD's are traditionally trained physicians whereas DO's have osteopathic training. DO's are trained to treat the entire person (body and mind). They believe that treating the entire person is more effective. DO's typically have 300-500 extra hours in study of the skeletal system. DO's are trained to use manipulation.

What does the term fiduciary mean? How does it pertain to our study of the healthcare industry?

The term fiduciary means a relationship of trust from one person or organization to another. The governing board has a fiduciary relationship with that hospital. Fiduciaries are acting within the best interest of the hospital. There is loyalty, where the board puts the hospital's interests first. They use care in overseeing the hospital as well as carrying out the hospital's mission nd bylaws.

What is the essential message that Tom Peters was trying to convey in his lengthy Power Point presentation about the industry?

Tom Peters is trying to convey that it isn't how much healthcare we get but rather how healthy we are. He believes the system should focus on health, wellness, and prevention. He points out that cleanliness and nutrition add to life expectancy. He also questions the state of the healthcare within the U.S. He believes there are too many medical errors, leading to injuries and death.

Explain how a board may not be a fiduciary board. How is it then designated? what responsibilities can never be removed from a non-fiduciary board?

A non-fiduciary board can be an advisory board. They can provide input into any corporate issue without having fiduciary responsibility. It can be a way of getting employee input into corporate level decisions without raising all the potential legal issues. There can be a more formal fiduciary board of directors as well as a non fiduciary board of advisors put into place. A non fiduciary board may be able to do certain things a fiduciary board can't but it still has to be an ethical and law abiding board.

Define/describe accreditation as it is used in the healthcare industry. Is it required? Identify the 2 principal organizations that provide the majority of accreditation for healthcare provider organizations.

Accreditation is the process in which an organization body evaluates the work of an organization. For example hospitals and medical schools. They determine whether their work meets a higher level of performance and patient care. It is voluntary but highly recommended. The 2 principal organization that provide accreditation are the Joint Commission and ISO. The main difference is the Joint Commission is in the U.S. whereas ISO is worldwide.