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D391 WGU HEALTHCARE ECOSYSTEMS ;
HEALTHCARE ECOSYSTEM PRE-ASSESSMENT
NEWLY UPDATED QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+
Accountable Care Organization (ACO) ...ANS: An organization of healthcare providers accountable for the
quality, cost, and overall care of Medicare beneficiaries who are assigned and enrolled in the traditional fee-for-
service program
Accreditation ...ANS: process by which an educational
program is evaluated and then recognized as having met
certain predetermined standards of education
acute care ...ANS: 24-hour skilled care given in hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers for people who require short-term, immediate care for illnesses or injuries
allied health professionals ...ANS: Specially trained health workers other than physicians, dentists, podiatrists, and nurses, such as recreation therapists, physical therapists, and occupational therapists ASCORERS STUVIA
ambulatory care ...ANS: health care settings located in
areas that are convenient for people to walk into and receive care; may be provided in hospitals, clinics, or centers
Biotechnology ...ANS: A form of technology that uses living organisms, usually genes, to modify products, to make or modify plants and animals, or to develop other microorganisms for specific purposes.
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) ...ANS: a federal agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that is responsible for Medicare and Medicaid, among many other responsibilities.
Certification ...ANS: A process in which a person, an institution, or a program is evaluated and recognized as meeting certain predetermined standards to provide safe and ethical care.
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) ...ANS: Corporate officer
who has overall responsibility for managing the business and delegates responsibilities to other corporate officers. ASCORERS STUVIA
Clinical privileges ...ANS: The accordance of permission by a healthcare organization to a licensed independent practitioner (physician, nurse practitioner, or another professional) to practice in a specific area of specialty within that organization.
Continuum of Care (CoC) ...ANS: A CoC is responsible for providing a range of housing and related services, including emergency and preventive responses, to persons in a local area who are experiencing homelessness. A CoC is established through a competitive grant-funded program administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Moving a patient from the most acute care to the must functional situation
deemed status ...ANS: An official designation indicating that a healthcare facility is in compliance with
the Medicare Conditions of Participation
For-Profit Healthcare Organizations ...ANS: operate with the specific intent of earning a profit by providing healthcare services to individuals who can afford to pay
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