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Questions # 1:

When analyzing and applying HRA results, the Multistate Health Plan noted sampling bias. This information indicates that the HRA results

Options:

A.

do not accurately depict the characteristics of the Multistate member population under study because of errors in data collection

B.

are more accurate for individual Multistate members than they are for the total population

C.

cannot be stated in numerical terms

D.

indicate variation in the number, types, and severity of behavioral risks presented by Multistate’s members

Questions # 2:

The Glenway Health Plan’s pharmacy and therapeutics (P&T) committee conducted pharmacoeconomic research to measure both the clinical outcomes and costs of two new cholesterol-reducing drugs. Results were presented as a ratio showing the cost required to produce a 1 mcg/l decrease in cholesterol levels. The type of pharmacoeconomic research that Glenway conducted in this situation was most likely

Options:

A.

cost-effectiveness analysis (CEA)

B.

cost-minimization analysis (CMA)

C.

cost-utility analysis (CUA)

D.

cost of illness analysis (COI)

Questions # 3:

Elaine Newman suffered an acute asthma attack and was taken to a hospital emergency department for treatment. Because Ms. Newman’s condition had not improved enough following treatment to warrant immediate release, she was transferred to an observation care unit. Transferring Ms. Newman to the observation care unit most likely

Options:

A.

resulted in unnecessarily expensive charges for treatment

B.

prevented Ms. Newman from receiving immediate attention for her condition

C.

gave Ms. Newman access to more effective and efficient treatment than she could have obtained from other providers in the same region

D.

allowed clinical staff an opportunity to determine whether Ms. Newman required hospitalization without actually admitting her

Questions # 4:

Since its inception, Medicare has undergone a number of changes because of legal and regulatory action. One result of the Balanced Budget Act (BBA) of 1997 has been to

Options:

A.

expand Medicare benefits by mandating coverage for certain preventive services

B.

reduce the number of organizations that can deliver covered services

C.

encourage growth of managed Medicare programs in all markets

D.

increase the number of “zero premium” plans available to Medicare beneficiaries

Questions # 5:

Vision care is typically separated into two categories: routine eye care and clinical eye care. The standard benefit plans offered by most health plans include coverage for

1. Routine eye care

2. Clinical eye care

Options:

A.

Both 1 and 2

B.

1 only

C.

2 only

D.

Neither 1 nor 2

Questions # 6:

For this question, if answer choices (A) through (C) are all correct, select answer choice (D). Otherwise, select the one correct answer choice.

In most commercial health plans, the case management process is directed by a case manager whose responsibilities typically include

Options:

A.

focusing on a disabled member’s vocational rehabilitation and training

B.

approving all care decisions for patients under case management

C.

reducing the fragmentation of care that often results when individuals obtain services from several different providers

D.

all of the above

Questions # 7:

Many health plans use HRA to target their preventive care programs to the healthcare needs of their members. With regard to HRA, it is correct to say that

Options:

A.

Health plans rarely delegate HRA activities to external entities

B.

Health plans typically focus their HRA efforts on newly enrolled members

C.

HRA focuses on clinical data for an entire population and does not include demographic information that might identify individual members

D.

HRA is generally a reliable predictor of medical resource utilization

Questions # 8:

The paragraph below contains an incomplete statement. Select the answer choice containing the term that correctly completes the paragraph.

Each quality standard used by a health plan is associated with quality indicators. A ______________ indicator is a form of aggregate data indicator that produces results that fit within a specified range, such as the length of time to schedule an appointment.

Options:

A.

yes/no

B.

sentinel event

C.

discrete variable

D.

continuous variable

Questions # 9:

Health plans have a specified number of working days to respond to Level One appeals, as stated by company policy or regulatory requirements. With regard to the timeframes for appeals, it is generally correct to say

1. That the typical timeframe requires a health plan to respond to appeals in fewer than 20 days

2. That the timeframe is accelerated for expedited appeals

3. That the review period begins when the appeal arrives at a health plan

Options:

A.

All of the above

B.

1 and 2 only

C.

1 and 3 only

D.

2 and 3 only

Questions # 10:

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.

Options:

A.

True

B.

False

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