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NEW QUESTION 1
The Hall Health Plan gathered objective clinical information about the recommended uses and dosages of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors and presented the information to network providers to illustrate the appropriate use of these frequently prescribed and expensive drugs. This information indicates that Hall most likely educated its network providers through the use of

  • A. detailing
  • B. cognitive services
  • C. counter detailing
  • D. drug efficacy study implementation (DESI)

Answer: C

NEW QUESTION 2
The following statements describe situations in which health plan members have medical problems that require care. Select the statement that describes a situation in which self- care most likely would not be appropriate.

  • A. Two days after bruising her leg, Avis Bennet notices that the pain from the bruise has increased and that there are red streaks and swelling around the bruised area.
  • B. Calvin Dodd has Type II diabetes and requires blood glucose monitoring tests several times each day.
  • C. Caroline Evans has severe arthritis that requires regular exercise and oral medication to reduce pain and help her maintain mobility.
  • D. Oscar Gracken is recovering from a heart attack and requires ongoing cardiac rehabilitation.

Answer: A

NEW QUESTION 3
Outcomes management is a tool that health plans use to maximize all the results
associated with healthcare processes. The following statement(s) can correctly be made about outcomes management:
* 1. The goal of outcomes management is to identify and implement treatments that are cost- effective and deliver the greatest value
* 2. Outcomes management introduces performance as a critical factor in the assessment and improvement of outcomes

  • A. Both 1 and 2
  • B. 1 only
  • C. 2 only
  • D. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: A

NEW QUESTION 4
Determine whether the following statement is true or false:
All health plans participating in the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program (FEHBP) are required to use the Consumer Assessment of Health Plans (CAHPS) to measure customer satisfaction.

  • A. True
  • B. False

Answer: A

NEW QUESTION 5
With respect to the activities of MCO medical directors, it is correct to say that medical directors typically perform all of the following activities EXCEPT

  • A. maintaining clinical practices
  • B. delivering performance feedback to providers
  • C. participating in utilization management (UM) activities
  • D. educating other MCO staff about new clinical developments or provider innovations that might impact clinical practice management

Answer: A

NEW QUESTION 6
Step-therapy is a form of prior authorization that reserves the use of more expensive medications for cases in which the use of less expensive medications has been unsuccessful. Step-therapy is appropriate for situations in which
* 1.A significant percentage of those treated with the initial therapy will require the second therapy
* 2.The delay created when a patient moves from one therapy to the next therapy will not cause serious or permanent effects

  • A. Both 1 and 2
  • B. 1 only
  • C. 2 only
  • D. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: C

NEW QUESTION 7
The following statements are about health plans’ development of medical policies. Three of the statements are true and one is false. Select the answer choice containing the FALSE statement.

  • A. Technology assessment is applicable only to medical policy development for new medical procedures, devices, drugs, and tests.
  • B. Technology assessment provides the scientific rationale for the medical policy section that specifies when a medical service is appropriate and when it is not.
  • C. The medical policy development process includes both a clinical and an operational review of a proposed medical policy.
  • D. The decision to accept or reject a proposed medical policy often depends on how a new technology compares to currently used interventions.

Answer: A

NEW QUESTION 8
Accreditation is intended to help purchasers and consumers make decisions about healthcare coverage.
The following statements are about accreditation. Select the answer choice containing the correct statement.

  • A. At the request of health plans, accrediting agencies gather the data needed for accreditation.
  • B. Most purchasers and consumers review accreditation results when making decisions to purchase or enroll in a specific health plan.
  • C. Accreditation is typically conducted by independent, not-for-profit organizations.
  • D. All health plans are required to participate in the accreditation process.

Answer: C

NEW QUESTION 9
Occasionally, employers combine workers’ compensation, group healthcare, and disability programs into an integrated product known as 24-hour coverage. One true statement about 24-hour coverage is that it typically

  • A. increases administrative costs
  • B. requires plans to maintain separate databases of patient care information
  • C. exempts plans from complying with state workers’ compensation regulations
  • D. allows plans to apply disability management and return-to-work techniques to nonoccupational conditions

Answer: D

NEW QUESTION 10
The paragraph below contains an incomplete statement. Select the answer choice containing the term that correctly completes the paragraph.
The Balanced Budget Act (BBA) of 1997 established the use of _______ to determine coverage of emergency services for Medicare and Medicaid enrollees in health plans.

  • A. utilization management standards
  • B. the prudent layperson standard
  • C. preauthorization
  • D. diagnosis-based retrospective review

Answer: B

NEW QUESTION 11
For this question, if answer choices (A) through (C) are all correct, select answer choice (D). Otherwise, select the one correct answer choice.
Many health plans use data warehouses to assist with the performance of medical management activities. With respect to the characteristics of data warehouses, it is generally correct to say

  • A. that the construction of a data warehouse is quick and simple
  • B. that a data warehouse addresses the problems associated with multiple data management systems
  • C. that a data warehouse stores only current data
  • D. all of the above

Answer: B

NEW QUESTION 12
Determine whether the following statement is true or false:
The key to successfully managing the quality and cost-effectiveness of healthcare services for Medicaid enrollees is to merge Medicaid recipients into existing plans.

  • A. True
  • B. False

Answer: B

NEW QUESTION 13
Demetrius Farrell, age 82, is suffering from a terminal illness and has consulted his health plan about the care options available to him. In order to avoid unwanted, futile interventions, Mr. Farrell signed an advance directive that indicates the types of end-of-life medical treatment he wants to receive. His family is to use this document as a guide should Mr. Farrell become incapacitated.
The document that Mr. Farrell is using to communicate his end-of-life healthcare wishes to his family is known as a

  • A. medical power of attorney
  • B. patient assessment and care plan
  • C. living will
  • D. healthcare proxy

Answer: C

NEW QUESTION 14
A health plan’s coverage policies are linked to its purchaser contracts. The following statement(s) can correctly be made about the purchaser contract and coverage decisions:
* 1. In case of conflict between the purchaser contract and a health plan’s medical policy or benefits administration policy, the contract takes precedence
* 2. Purchaser contracts commonly exclude custodial care from their coverage of services and supplies
* 3. All of the criteria for coverage decisions must be included in the purchaser contract

  • A. All of the above
  • B. 1 and 2 only
  • C. 2 only
  • D. 3 only

Answer: B

NEW QUESTION 15
The Medicaid population can be divided into subgroups based on their relative size and the costs of providing benefits. From the answer choices below, select the response that correctly identifies the subgroups that represent the largest percentages of the total Medicaid population and of total Medicaid expenditures. Largest % of Medicaid Population- Largest % of Medicaid Expenditures-

  • A. Largest % of Medicaid Population-dual eligibles Largest % of Medicaid Expenditures- children and low-income adults
  • B. Largest % of Medicaid Population-chronically ill or disabled individuals not eligible for MedicareLargest % of Medicaid Expenditures-dual eligibles
  • C. Largest % of Medicaid Population-children and low-income adults Largest % of Medicaid Expenditures-chronically ill or disabled individuals not eligible for Medicare
  • D. Largest % of Medicaid Population-chronically ill or disabled individuals not eligible for Medicare Largest % of Medicaid Expenditures-children and low-income adults

Answer: C

NEW QUESTION 16
The Noble Health Plan conducted a cost/benefit analysis of the following four prescription drugs:
BenefitCost Drug A$525$350 Drug B$450$250
Drug C$400$200 Drug D$350$100
According to this analysis, the drug that represents the most efficient use of resources is

  • A. Drug A
  • B. Drug B
  • C. Drug C
  • D. Drug D

Answer: D

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