WGU C425 OA Exam Review Latest Update 75 Questions and Correct Answers Guaranteed Success A doctor is setting up a new practice and wants to receive federal reimbursement. The doctor contacts the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services for assistance.Which kind of information is provided by this agency?Guidelines for private insurance Handouts for patient-related diagnosis Recommendations for patient confidentiality
Parameters of the diagnostic-related groups - Correct Answer: Parameters of the
diagnostic-related groups
A doctor wants to help patients understand which products are safe. The doctor decides to use information provided by the FDA.Which two products are regulated by
this organization?Choose 2 Correct Answer:wers
Produce labeled as organic Meat processed for human consumption Vaccines ordered by doctors to be used in a study Medications that are in the developmental process - Correct Answer: Vaccines ordered by doctors to be used in a study Medications that are in the developmental process
A Hispanic teenager from a low-income family presents to a medical office. The patient resides in a small city and is 15 weeks pregnant.What is the primary barrier to prenatal care for this patient?Age Cost of care Ethnic background
Geographical location - Correct Answer: Cost of care
A hospital is in a very competitive market and must adjust in order to increase market share. The hospital decides to emphasize evidence-based care.How will this change the future of healthcare delivery at this location?Readmission rates will decline for critical care patients who are discharged to home.Enrollment in medical research facilities will increase survival rates for critical care patients.PhysiciCorrect Answer: will rely on continuing education training to provide the best quality care for patients.Data from patient satisfaction surveys can be analyzed using technology in order to improve quality of care. - Correct Answer: Data from patient satisfaction surveys can be analyzed using technology in order to improve quality of care.
A job description for a physician would be to:
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only prescribe medications to patients.refer commonly occurring conditions to specialists.dispense medications. - Correct Answer: determine the significance of a patient's health condition.
A local hospital recently implemented a telemedicine program in its facility to address deficiencies in global health care.How will this program influence healthcare delivery?It will increase staffing for the hospital that is seeing more patients.It will increase reimbursement for providers who are seeing more cases.It will increase healthcare costs for the hospital that is seeing more patients.It will increase the exchange of knowledge which is occurring between providers. - Correct Answer: It will increase the exchange of knowledge which is occurring between providers.
A local top teaching hospital sets up a committee to address escalating hospital costs.The committee needs to find cost containment options that will strengthen its ability to compete with other facilities in the area.Which recommendation will achieve this goal without reducing the quality of care?Replacing physician assistants with nurse practitioners
Replacing hospital dialysis techniciCorrect Answer: with contract employees
Outsourcing the reading of lab results to an organization offshore Outsourcing the radiology department to another teaching hospital in town - Correct
Answer: Outsourcing the reading of lab results to an organization offshore
A medical group CEO is concerned because the agency is experiencing losses. The CEO hired a financial consultant to review the agency, and identified areas for potential cost savings. The main issue was that patients were required to travel to a different healthcare facility in order to have certain medical tests done.Which system inefficiency did the consultant find?Agency's lack of space Agency's staffing issues Access to comprehensive care Access to trCorrect Answer:portation services - Correct Answer: Access to comprehensive care
A patient goes to the hospital emergency room to be seen for an increased heart rate.The patient was diagnosed with severe anxiety and was discharged. This visit is followed by an invoice to the patient's insurance company. The patient complained to the state health board.Who in the hospital should the patient have reached out to first?The patient advocate The head of cardiology The hospital supervisor
The head of the HR department - Correct Answer: The patient advocate
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