Deck 1: Interprofessional Collaborative Practice: Where We Are Today

Question 1

Which assessments of care providers are performed as part of the value-based purchasing (VBP) initiative? (Select all that apply.)

A) Appraising costs per case of care for Medicare patients
B) Assessing patients' satisfaction with hospital care
C) Evaluating available evidence to guide clinical care guidelines
D) Monitoring mortality rates of all patients with pneumonia
E) Requiring advanced IT standards and minimum cash reserves

Answer 1

A, B, D

Question 2

A small, rural hospital is part of an Accountable Care Organization (ACO) and is designated as a Level 1 ACO. What is part of this designation?

A) Bonuses based on achievement of benchmarks
B) Care coordination for chronic diseases
C) Standards for minimum cash reserves
D) Strict requirements for financial reporting

Answer 2

A

Question 3

What was an important finding of the Advisory Board survey of 2014 about primary care preferences of patients?

A) Associations with area hospitals
B) Costs of ambulatory care
C) Ease of access to care
D) The ratio of providers to patients

Answer 3

C