ACMPE ACMPE Quality Improvement and Compliance 3

Question 1

Which tool is commonly used in quality improvement to visually display the frequency of defects or problems in descending order of occurrence?

Accepted Answer

Pareto chart

Answer

A Pareto chart ranks problems by frequency, helping teams focus on the 'vital few' causes that account for most defects (the 80/20 rule).

Question 2

The Stark Law (Physician Self-Referral Law) primarily prohibits physicians from referring Medicare patients to entities in which they have a financial relationship for which type of services?

Accepted Answer

Designated health services (DHS)

Answer

The Stark Law prohibits physician self-referral to entities with which they have a financial relationship for designated health services covered by Medicare.

Question 3

Which quality improvement framework defines quality in healthcare across six domains: safe, effective, patient-centered, timely, efficient, and equitable?

Accepted Answer

IOM's 'Crossing the Quality Chasm' framework

Answer

The Institute of Medicine's 'Crossing the Quality Chasm' report established six aims for improving the U.S. healthcare system.

Question 4

In a medical practice, which document establishes the policies and procedures for handling, reporting, and investigating compliance violations?

Accepted Answer

Compliance plan

Answer

A compliance plan formally documents the practice's commitment to legal and ethical standards, including reporting and investigation protocols.

Question 5

Which statistical tool used in quality management displays data over time to distinguish normal process variation from significant, assignable-cause variation?

Accepted Answer

Control chart (Shewhart chart)

Answer

A control chart plots data over time with upper and lower control limits to identify points where a process is out of statistical control.

ACMPE - American College of Medical Practice Executives Practice Test

ACMPE - American College of Medical Practice Executives Practice Test

ACMPE ACMPE Quality Improvement and Compliance 3