AHIC Quality Improvement 3

Question 1

Which concept in Lean methodology refers to any activity that consumes resources but does not add value from the patient's perspective?

Accepted Answer

Muda

Answer

Muda is the Japanese term for waste in Lean methodology, referring to activities that consume time, resources, or space without adding value for the customer or patient.

Question 2

A clinical informatics team is evaluating the effectiveness of a new EHR-based medication reconciliation alert. Which metric would BEST measure the alert's clinical impact?

Accepted Answer

Rate of medication discrepancy resolution following alert

Answer

Measuring the rate of medication discrepancy resolution directly assesses whether the alert is achieving its intended clinical outcome of improving medication safety.

Question 3

The Donabedian model of healthcare quality assessment evaluates quality across three domains. Which correctly identifies all three?

Accepted Answer

Structure, process, outcome

Answer

Avedis Donabedian's model assesses healthcare quality through Structure (resources and settings), Process (care delivery activities), and Outcome (results of care on patient health).

Question 4

In QI methodology, what distinguishes a 'special cause' variation from a 'common cause' variation?

Accepted Answer

Common cause variation is inherent to the system, while special cause arises from specific identifiable factors

Answer

Common cause variation is the routine, expected variation inherent to a stable process, while special cause variation results from specific, identifiable factors outside the normal process.

Question 5

Which AHRQ tool uses hospital administrative data to screen for adverse events and measure patient safety at the population level?

Accepted Answer

Patient Safety Indicators (PSIs)

Answer

AHRQ's Patient Safety Indicators (PSIs) are a set of measures that use hospital inpatient administrative data to provide information on potentially preventable complications and adverse events.

(AHIC) AMIA Health Informatics Certification Practice Test

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AHIC Quality Improvement 3