HIM 101 FINAL HIMT 1100 || ALL CORRECT.
to calculate storage needs correct answers (# records x avg inch per record=total inches needed)
(# inches per shelf x # of shelves per unit=total inches per unit)
(total inches needed/total inches per unit=# units needed)
master patient index (MPI) correct answers permanent central index that documents every patient
seen at facility. primary guide to locating a record in a numerical filing system. comprehensive
maintenance program of system should have advanced person search. patient registration system
may serve as mpi. key to the identification and location of a patient's health record.
overlay correct answers when two patients have the same record number. medical info of two
patients may become mixed.
overlap correct answers when patient has more than one medical record # in one enterprise
system
American Association of Medical Colleges correct answers standardizes the curriculum for US
med schools
allied health professions correct answers assist, facilitate or complement the work of the
physician
National Institute of Health correct answers uncovers new medical knowledge that leads to
health improvements
Hill-Burton Act correct answers authorized grants for states to construct new hospitals
Public Law 89-97 of 1965 correct answers amendments to Social Security Act bringing
Medicare and Medicaid into existence
Public Law 92-603 of 1972 correct answers legislation requiring hospitals and extended-care
facilities to establish a plan for utilization review and permanent utilization review committees
Peer Review Improvement Act of 1982 correct answers to ensure quality efficiency and cost
effectiveness of healthcare services provided to medicare beneficiaries
Tax Equality and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 correct answers purpose is to control the
rising cost of providing healthcare services to medicare beneficiaries and established pps system
National Practitioner Data Bank correct answers clearinghouse for info about medical
practitioners who have a history of malpractice
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) correct answers provides stimulus
funds to the US economy in the midst of a major economic downturn. facilitates sharing of
health info for better medical outcomes.
,American Medical Association (AMA) correct answers promotes science and art of medicine.
maintains the CPT coding system. the betterment of public health. formed to represent interests
of physicians across the country.
American Hospital Association (AHA) correct answers facilitates the interchange of ideas,
comparing and contrasting methods of mgmt within hospitals. publishes the Coding Clinic. to
advance health of individuals and communities.
The Joint Commission correct answers sets standards to aid organizations in setting safe and high
quality healthcare. one the most sought after accreditation distinction by healthcare facilities. to
continually improve health care for the public in collaboration with other stakeholders by
evaluating health care orgs and inspiring them to excel in providing safe and effective care of the
highest quality and value.
American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) correct answers promotes high ethical
standards and conduct and enhance healthcare leadership and mgmt excellence. to advance
members and healthcare mgmt excellence and to be the premier professional society for
healthcare execs dedicated to improving healthcare delivery.
American Health Information Mgmt Association (AHIMA) correct answers membership org for
managers of health record services and healthcare info. to lead health informatics and
information mgmt community to advance professional practice and standards. community of
professional providing support to members and strengthening the industry and profession. values
code of ethical HIM practice, values public's right to private and high quality health info,
celebrates and promotes diversity
National Patient Safety Goals (NPSG) correct answers ...
ways a hospital can be categorized correct answers # beds (<100 small/500+ large), type of svcs,
types of patients, for profit or not-for-profit, type of ownership (govt/proprietary/voluntary)
why did # hospitals decrease in 1980s correct answers due to medical advances and cost
containment measures that caused many procedures once required inpatient stay to be performed
on outpatient basis
long term care correct answers over 30 days
acute care correct answers average length of stay 30 days or less
board of directors correct answers primary responsibility for setting overall direction of hospital
CEO correct answers leader of org. in charge of carrying out the board's wishes, works w/board
to carry out mission. responsible for implementing the policies and strategic direction of the
hospital or healthcare org and for building an effective executive mgmt team
, mission correct answers states purpose and who's going to be served
vision correct answers goal, what they'd like to do
values correct answers beliefs, principles
clinical privileges correct answers applied for, will be looked up on Nat'l Practitioner Data Bank
medical staff classifications correct answers active, provisional (limited), honorary (from out of
town etc), consultant (gets called upon, might specialize), courtesy (might go to hospital as
courtesy and have rare privileges), medical residents. organization of physicians according to
clinical assignment.
medical staff bylaws correct answers rules/regs that physicians agree to abide by (legally
binding). determines who can receive and transcribe verbal orders.
clinical support services correct answers HIM, food, nutrition, pharmaceutical, social work,
patient advocacy, environmental, purchasing, supply, engineering
administrative support services correct answers admissions/registration, claims/billing,
accounting, information services, IT, human resources, public relations, fund development,
marketing
quality correct answers appropriate (right care/right time), technical excellence (latest/greatest),
accessibility (care can be obtained when needed), acceptability (patient happy)
best practice correct answers best way to do something based on research and past cases
medicare correct answers elderly, retired-part a cover home health care, inpatient, nursing
homes-part b optional, pay premium, outpatient services
medicaid correct answers low income, cover inpatient/outpatient hospital care
institutional user of health record correct answers third party payer and govt policy maker
TRUE correct answers attending physician is responsible for medical record in acute care
documentation
TRUE correct answers in medical history, present illness is detailed chronological description of
development of patients illness
TRUE correct answers physical exam represents attending physicians assessment of patients
current health status
privacy correct answers right of individuals to control access to their personal health information
