ACMPE Organizational Governance 3

Question 1

Which document outlines the rights and obligations of physician-owners in a medical group partnership?

Accepted Answer

Operating agreement or partnership agreement

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Employment contract

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Staff privilege application

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Credentialing verification form

Question 2

When a medical group's board wishes to amend its bylaws, the typical requirement is:

Accepted Answer

A supermajority vote of board or shareholder members as specified in current bylaws

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Approval by a simple majority of patients seen last quarter

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Written consent from the state medical licensing board

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A majority vote by clinical staff at an all-hands meeting

Question 3

Which governance mechanism best protects a medical practice from decisions made by a single dominant physician-leader?

Accepted Answer

Establishing checks and balances through committee structures and distributed authority

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Reducing the size of the board to improve efficiency

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Requiring unanimous consent for all decisions

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Eliminating formal governance structures to increase flexibility

Question 4

A medical practice is undergoing strategic planning. Which governance action ensures the board fulfills its oversight role in this process?

Accepted Answer

Approving the final strategic plan and monitoring progress against goals

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Delegating the entire process to the administrator without board review

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Having physicians individually vote on each strategic initiative by email

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Hiring a consulting firm and implementing all recommendations without board input

Question 5

What is the purpose of an executive session during a board meeting?

Accepted Answer

To allow confidential board discussion without management or staff present

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To present financial results to all staff and patients

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To expedite approval of the entire agenda without discussion

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To conduct peer review of clinical outcomes in an open forum

Question 6

Which of the following is an example of a governance policy rather than an operational policy?

Accepted Answer

Board member term limits and succession planning guidelines

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Check-in procedures for new patients at the front desk

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Protocol for sterilizing examination room equipment

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Steps for processing a prior authorization request

Question 7

In the context of ACMPE governance competencies, 'organizational transparency' requires that a practice administrator:

Accepted Answer

Provide the board with accurate, timely, and complete information needed for decision-making

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Share all proprietary strategic plans with competitors

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Post all financial statements publicly on the practice website

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Disclose all patient records to the governing board for review