Complete Test Bank Healthcare Organizations Chapter 3

Chapter 3 Healthcare Organizations

Multiple Choice

1. Which of the following strategies will increase value in healthcare organizations?

A. Deliver higher quality care at a lower cost

B. Deliver higher quality care at a higher cost

C. Deliver the same quality of care at a higher cost

D. Deliver a lower quality of care at a lower cost

2. How has the structure of contemporary healthcare systems influenced their management?

A. Managers have a decreased span of control

B. Managers have diverged from their traditional roles

C. Managers have split reporting responsibilities

D. Managers have fewer regulations to monitor

3. What has been the primary mover for the development of large comprehensive healthcare systems?

A. Workforce shortages

B. Mergers and acquisitions

C. Increased reimbursement

D. Federal legislation

4. What has been a cost control strategy of large healthcare systems?

A. Contingency workers

B. Duplication of services

C. Local purchasing contracts

D. Smaller boards of directors

5. Which of the following statements is most true about hospitals in the United States?

A. Most community hospitals are in rural areas

B. Most hospitals are part of larger healthcare systems

C. Most hospitals are for-profit

D. Most psychiatric hospitals are community hospitals

6. What is the best way to describe the current status of healthcare organizational ethics?

A. Based on commonly held values of healthcare organizations

B. Clearly defined framework and measurements

C. Melding of the ethical codes of health professionals

D. Successfully managed by hospital ethics committees

7. What is an example of an unethical action of a healthcare organization?

A. Balancing the rights of patients with rights of employees

B. Disclosure of the names of investors

C. Increased incidence of medical errors due to lack of patient safety training

D. Publication of quality indicator scores

8. Which of the following actions contributes to the high rate of adverse events in hospitals?

A. Coordinated, collaborative delivery of direct patient care

B. Implementation of information systems

C. Large financial incentives for improving quality and safety

D. Non-disclosure to avoid malpractice claims

9. Which of the following statements is most true about healthcare information systems?

A. Clinical data is consistently gathered and compiled for new evidence

B. Clinical decision making tools are routinely used by providers

C. Patient preferences are necessary for healthcare decisions

D. Documentation is tied to payments for effective and efficient care