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Q: according to the chart that illustrates maximum ehr ep incentive payments, payments to eligible professionals under the medicaid ehr incentive program will cover a period of how many years? a. two years b. three years c. four years d. five years e. none of the above

Q: the ehr incentive medicare program payments to a specific eligible hospital will cover a period of how many years? a. two years b. three years c. four years d. five years e. none of the above

Q: the ehr incentive medicare program computes a certain portion of payments to eligible hospitals based on a formula. this formula commences by dividing eligible hospitals into how many classes? a. one class only b. two classes c. three classes d. four classes e. none of the above

Q: electronic transmission standards are: a. standards used to facilitate the electronic transmission of healthcare information and related business transactions b. the adoption and use of such standards is mandated by law to facilitate electronic transmission c. the healthcare industry has to use standard formats for electronic claims and claims-related transactions d. a & b e. a & c f. b & c g. all of the above

Q: which of the following statements is generally correct regarding payments to hospitals under the ehr incentive medicare program? a. payments to eligible hospitals may include a base amount plus an additional formula-driven amount only if the hospital qualifies to receive the additional amount b. payments to all eligible hospitals will include a base amount and an additional formula-driven amount c. neither of the above

Q: south fork general hospital has acquired certified ehr technology. how can south fork now meet the objectives of the ehr incentive program? a. by measuring predetermined sets of criteria b. by using performance measures c. by applying for program incentive payments d. a & b e. a & c f. b & c g. all of the above h. none of the above

Q: regarding the maximum overall dollars that an eligible professional could have received as ehr incentive payments, which of the following statements are correct? the eligible professional could have received: a. $44,000 under the medicaid program b. $63,750 under the medicare program c. $44,000 under the medicare program d. $63,750 under the medicaid program e. a & b f. c & d g. none of the above

Q: regarding the maximum ehr incentive payment that an eligible professional can receive for his or her first year in the medicaid program, which of the following statements is correct? a. medicaid first year 2016 would receive more dollars than medicaid first year 2014 b. medicaid first year 2014 would receive more dollars than medicaid first year 2012 c. medicaid first year 2014 would receive fewer dollars than medicaid first year 2012 d. none of the above

Q: regarding the maximum ehr incentive payment that an eligible professional can receive for his or her first year in the medicare program, which of the following statements is correct? a. medicare first year 2016 would receive more dollars than medicare first year 2014 b. medicare first year 2014 would receive more dollars than medicare first year 2012 c. medicare first year 2014 would receive fewer dollars than medicare first year 2012 d. none of the above

Q: the hitech initiative is also important to understand because: a. better understanding means better management decisions b. a managers part of the process makes more sense when possessing the underlying knowledge about this complex initiative c. a manager may be involved with its issues for years, since its implementation extends over such a long time period d. a & b e. a & c f. b & c g. all of the above h. none of the above

Q: the hitech initiative actually contains how many programs? a. one (medicare only) b. two (medicare and medicaid) c. three (medicare, medicaid and a state-specific program) c. none of the above

Q: payments as an incentive to adopt electronic health records were previously recommended in what time period? a. the mid 1960s b. the early 1980s c. the early 1990s d. none of the above

Q: in regard to the hitech initiative and its programs, managers should be able to understand which of the following: a. the necessary components of the initiative b. the required computations c. how the process works d. the reasoning behind the initiative e. a, b & c f. a, b & d g. all of the above

Q: the stage 2 hitech ehr incentive program includes the following types of meaningful use measures: a. system-based b. matrix-based c. action-based d. percentage-based e. all of the above f. b, c and d g. a, c and d h. a, b and c i. none of the above

Q: the reporting period for a hospital is: a. a fiscal year (fy) b. a calendar year (cy) c. neither of the above

Q: program payment adjustments: a. increase the providers payment b. decrease the providers payment c. do not affect the actual payment amount

Q: an idea or practice perceived as new is a definition of _________.

Q: regarding physician incentives under the hitech act, the "eligible professional" incentives are paid only to physicians as defined by law who are "meaningful ehr users". it is important to note that these incentive payments will not be made to __________ eligible professionals who might be otherwise eligible. (the determination is made on the basis of site of service.)

Q: the hitech act allows a range of transition dates for inpatient hospital service paid incentives. as of the date of this writing, the hospital transition dates range from october 1, 2011 to 2015. also as of the date of this writing, the last year that physicians can adopt electronic health records under arra without financial penalty is __________.

Q: a "qualified electronic health record" is an electronic record of health-related information on an individual that includes patient demographic and __________ health information, such as medical history and problem lists.

Q: in the medicare ehr incentive program, the maximum amount an eligible physician can receive from the program increases year by year.

Q: the hitech ehr incentive programs provide incentive payments to eligible professionals and eligible hospitals as they adopt, implement, upgrade or demonstrate meaningful use of certified ehr technology. however, these incentive programs do not specifically include eligible critical access hospitals (cahs).

Q: regarding physician incentives under the hitech act, at the time of this writing if the first payment year (year 1) is after 2014, no incentive dollars will be paid, and if adoption has not occurred by 2015, the physician's fee schedule payment amount will be reduced by a percentage.

Q: duke university health system (duke) is an example of how private sector healthcare organizations have contributed to change in healthcare information management. in this regard, how many of the following statements about the duke university health system are correct? a. duke has begun a multi-year information systems project to unify electronic medical records across the health system b. prior to implementing this unified ehr project, duke had more than 135 different clinical technology applications in use c. the projects estimated gross investment figure is reported to be $500 million, but the net new investment is a little over $300 d. a & b e. a & c f. b & c g. all of the above h. none of the above

Q: which governmental entity is charged with establishing programs to improve healthcare quality, safety and efficiency through the use of the health it infrastructure? a. the office of the national coordinator for health information technology b. the health and human services department (hhs) c. the national center for health statistics (nchs)

Q: in regard to ehr incentive program choices, how many of the following statements are correct? a. hospitals can choose to be dual eligible if so desired b. eligible professionals must choose either the medicare or the medicaid program c. both hospitals and eligible professionals may change programs only once before 2015 d. a & b e. a & c f. b & c g. all of the above h. none of the above

Q: when is the last year to receive a medicare ehr incentive payment? a. 2014 b. 2015 c. 2016 d. 2021 e. none of the above

Q: when is the last year to receive a medicaid ehr incentive payment? a. 2014 b. 2015 c. 2016 d. 2021 e. none of the above

Q: kaiser permanente (kp) is one example of how a private sector healthcare organization has led the way in demonstrating how electronic health records can successfully be conceived and implemented. in this regard, how many of the following statements about kaiser permanente are most correct? a. kp is believed to have the largest private sector electronic health record system in the u.s b. kp is believed to have the largest private sector electronic health record system in the world c. kp has implemented an electronic personal health record application that is connected to the individual patients electronic medical record d. kps electronic personal health record application will also manage prescriptions e. a, c & d f. b, c & d g. c & d h. none of the above

Q: in what year do medicare payment adjustments begin for eligible professionals and eligible hospitals that are not meaningful users of ehr technology? a. 2014 b. 2015 c. 2016 d. 2021 e. none of the above

Q: in regard to the federal infrastructure goal and its funding of initiatives, the hitech act provides approximately how many dollars in incentives for hospitals and physicians? a. 17 million dollars b. 71 million dollars c. 17 billion dollars d. none of the above

Q: which governmental entity is instructed to work toward the goal of developing a nationwide health information technology infrastructure that allows for the electronic use and exchange of information? a. the office of the national coordinator for health information technology b. the health and human services department (hhs) c. the office of the inspector general (oig)

Q: how many of the following statements about electronic data interchange (edi) are correct? a. edi requires the use of a standard format when electronically transferring information such as electronic media claims b. edi allows the electronic transfer of information between trading partners c. edi allows the electronic exchange of medical, billing and other information and process transactions in a fast and cost effective manner d. a & b e. a & c f. b & c g. all of the above h. none of the above

Q: technically speaking, the health information technology for economic and clinical health act (hitech) is actually part of: a. the american recovery and reinvestment act of 2009 (arra) b. the medicare improvements for patients and providers act (mippa) c. an office of the national coordinator for health information technologys initiative d. none of the above

Q: the electronic advances of today are possible because of two major steps that were accomplished many years ago. these steps included which of the following: a. create a standardized claim form (a national claims format) that could be sent and received electronically b. implement the ability to make electronic funds transfers (efts) so payments could be sent and received electronically c. create the first electronic prescribing incentive program d. a & b e. a & c f. b & c g. all of the above h. none of the above

Q: the centers for medicare and medicaid services (cms) was originally called the: a. health and human services department (hhs) b. health care financing administration (hcfa) c. office of the inspector general (oig) d. none of the above

Q: according to the illustration of leadership decision stages process flow, the makes a decision stage will result in: a. a positive decision (yes: will adopt and implement) b. a negative decision (no: will not adopt) c. either of the above d. none of the above

Q: within the leadership decision stages process flow, how many of the following are correct? a. gathers information represents stage 1 of the process flow b. gathers information represents stage 2 of the process flow c. makes a decision represents stage 2 of the process flow d. makes a decision represents stage 3 of the process flow e. a & c f. a & d g. b & d e. none of the above

Q: which of the following statements about an health information exchange (hie) are correct? a. the hie system can be centralized b. the hie system cannot be decentralized c. the hie system typically requires a health information organization (hio) to oversee it d. a & b e. a & c f. b & c g. all of the above h. none of the above

Q: a health information exchange (hie) is properly defined as: a. the electronic movement of health-related information among organizations according to nationally recognized standards b. the electronic movement of health-related information among organizations according to version 5010 standards c. the electronic transfer of information in a standard format between trading partners d. any of the above e. none of the above

Q: ehr incentive program payments are intended for: a. purchasing an electronic health records program b. replacing an electronic health records program c. achieving meaningful use while using certified electronic health records technology d. a & c e. b & c f. all of the above g. none of the above

Q: private sector organizations means organizations that are part of the health care industry and may be: a. part of a government entity b. a proprietary organization c. a non-profit organization d. a & b e. a & c f. b & c g. all of the above h. none of the above

Q: when a typical healthcare organization adopts the ehr incentive program, how many of the following statements will apply? a. appropriate incentive payments will be received upon qualification b. cash expenditures will have to be made in order to qualify c. a time lag will inevitably occur between cash coming in and cash going out d. incentive payments are not expected to cover the full cost of ehr adoption e. a & b f. a, b & c g. all of the above h. none of the above

Q: eligible professionals must recognize various initiatives that often have different requirements and varying timelines. which of the following represent quality improvement programs that are currently in place? a. the medicare ehr incentive program (under the hitech act) b. the physician quality reporting system (pqrs) c. the medicare improvements for patients and providers act (mippa) e-prescribing d. incentive program e. a & b f. a & c g. b & c h. all of the above

Q: healthcare organizations who adopt and implement the ehr incentive program will typically incur certain related costs. the major program adoption costs will generally be related to: a. acquiring health information systems that provide certified ehr technology b. updating existing health information systems in order to provide certified ehr technology c. converting existing health information systems to accept icd-10 code sets d. a & b e. a & c f. b & c g. all of the above

Q: healthcare organizations who participate in the ehr incentive program will have to meet certain program requirements. to comply with one primary program requirement, the organization must: a. adopt certified electronic health record technology b. be able to utilize health information technology c. be able to utilize version 5010 standards conversion d. a & b e. a & c f. b & c g. all of the above

Q: benefits of the medicare and medicaid ehr incentive program may include how many of the following: a. decreases in length of stay b. reductions in repeat tests c. increased patient safety d. a & b e. a & c f. b & c g. all of the above

Q: benefits of the medicare and medicaid ehr incentive program may include reductions in how many of the following: a. medical errors b. medical recordkeeping costs c. nursing staff costs d. a & b e. a & c f. b & c g. all of the above

Q: hospital incentives under the hitech act are based upon inpatient hospital services, and the hospital must be a "meaningful electronic health records (ehr) user" to be eligible for payment. in general, an eligible hospital can receive a base amount payment plus discharge-related payments that span a four-year period. the hospital base payment amount (at the time of this writing) is: a. $1,000,000 b. $2,000,000 c. $3,000,000 d. none of the above

Q: the final compliance date for adoption of icd-10-cm and icd-10-pcs codes (as of the date of this writing) is october 1: a. 2013 b. 2014 c. 2015 d. none of the above

Q: three compliance requirements regarding electronic health records that may force change include the adoption of: a. icd-10-cm and icd-10-pcs codes b. electronic prescribing for physicians and other prescribing professionals c. electronic health records initiated by the arra d. centers for disease control and prevention (cdc) requirements e. all of the above f. a, b and c g. none of the above

Q: according to the hitech act, "health information technology" means: a. hardware, software, integrated technologies or related licenses, intellectual property, upgrades or packaged solutions b. services designed for, or supporting the use by, health care entities or patients c. services intended for the electronic creation, maintenance, access, or exchange of health information d. all of the above e. b and c only f. none of the above

Q: according to the health information technology for economic and clinical health act (hitech), a part of the american recovery and reinvestment act of 2009 (arra), a qualified electronic health record has the capacity to: a. capture and query information relevant to health care quality b. support physician order entry c. provide clinical decision support d. exchange electronic health information with, and integrate such information from, other sources e. all of the above f. b and c only g. none of the above

Q: the marketing segment of the business plan should describe the __________ market as well as that portion of the market your service or equipment should attract.

Q: a good business plan should answer the __________ that occur to a knowledgeable reader.

Q: of all areas of the business plan, the __________ segment is most likely to be overoptimistic in its assumptions.

Q: a tradition business plan typically contains three major elements, including the marketing plan, the financial plan and the __________ plan.

Q: the overall level of sophistication for a particular business plan should depend upon those decision makers who will be its secondary audience.

Q: the business plan's financial analysis segment should contain a forecast of operations.

Q: an appendix to the business plan (although optional) should always contain detail that adequately supports selected contents in the main part of the business plan.

Q: the executive summary should tell the entire story of the business plan in a compelling manner. it is recommended that it not be longer than four to six pages.

Q: a business plan is a document typically prepared in order to obtain funding and/or financing.

Q: how many of the following are income statement assumptions? a. what types of revenue b. cost of drugs, supplies and/or devices c. how much labor will be required d. a & b e. a & c f. b & c g. all of the above h. none of the above

Q: how many of the following are balance sheet assumptions? a. cash inflow b. cash on hand c. long-term liabilities d. a & b e. a & c f. b & c g. all of the above h. none of the above

Q: how many of the following are balance sheet assumptions? a. space occupancy b. cash inflow c. overhead d. a & b e. a & c f. b & c g. all of the above h. none of the above

Q: how many of the following are income statement assumptions? a. space occupancy b. property and equipment c. overhead d. a & b e. a & c f. b & c g. all of the above h. none of the above

Q: how many of the following are cash flow statement assumptions? number of years in the future to forecast a. cash outflow b. capital asset salvage value (if any) c. a & b d. a & c e. b & c f. all of the above g. none of the above

Q: how many of the following are cash flow statement assumptions? a. number of years in the future to forecast b. capital asset purchase or lease information c. special equipment requirements to offer the service d. a & b e. a & c f. b & c g. all of the above h. none of the above

Q: how many of the following should also be considered when forecasting equipment acquisition? a. certification requirements b. special consideration given to a specific company c. amount of staff training required d. a & b e. a & c f. b & c g. all of the above h. none of the above

Q: how many of the following should be considered when forecasting equipment acquisition? a. required square footage b. availability of square footage c. location d. compatibility e. .a, b & c f. a, b & d g. all of the above h. none of the above

Q: your organizations strategic plan and your business plan must not contradict each other. therefore your plans: a. proposed resource use should fit into the strategic plans available funding resources b. time frames should coincide c. discussion of external competition should be compatible with that of the strategic plan d. a & b e. a & c f. b & c g. all of the above h. none of the above

Q: the directly responsible supervisor should be named in the information located in the plans: a. financial segment b. organization segment c. marketing segment d. any of the above e. none of the above

Q: information about any applicable required training should be included in the: a. financial segment b. marketing segment c. service or equipment description d. any of the above e. none of the above

Q: if the subject of the plan is a new service, patient information about who will use it should include: a. new patients only b. established patients only c. both new and established patients d. none of the above

Q: basic information about what the proposed service or equipment does and why it is special should always be included in the: a. organization segment b. financial segment c. service or equipment description d. any of the above e. none of the above

Q: the competition and its impact is information located in the plans: a. organization segment b. marketing segment c. financial segment d. any of the above e. not applicable

Q: regulatory impact and/or regulatory requirements should be included in the: a. service or equipment description b. financial segment c. organization segment d. any of the above e. none of the above

Q: the physicians who will use the service or the equipment represents information located in the plans: a. organization segment b. marketing segment c. financial segment d. any of the above e. not applicable

Q: according to the sample format provided in the text, a business plan should: a. always contain the organizational, marketing and financial plans b. always contain the organizational and financial plans, but marketing is optional c. always contain an appendix d. the appendix is optional e. a & c f. a & d g. b & c h. b & d

Q: the physical location of the proposed equipment is information located in the plans: a. organization segment b. financial segment c. marketing segment d. either a or b e. any of the above