Population-Based Care Flashcards
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A pharmacist reviews claims data and finds that 40% of patients with heart failure have not filled their ACE inhibitor prescription in the past 90 days. The BEST next action to address this at the population level is to:
Answer: Stratify patients by non-adherence severity and prioritize outreach to highest-risk patients
Risk stratification allows targeted outreach to those most likely to experience harm from non-adherence, maximizing the impact of limited resources.
Which of the following best illustrates the application of 'value-based care' principles in ambulatory pharmacy?
Answer: Linking pharmacist reimbursement to patient health outcomes rather than volume of services
Value-based care ties payment to quality outcomes (value = outcomes/cost), shifting incentives from volume of services to patient health results.
A pharmacist identifies that Hispanic patients in a clinic have lower rates of statin use despite meeting guideline criteria compared to non-Hispanic patients. This disparity is best addressed by:
Answer: Conducting culturally tailored outreach and education in the patient's preferred language
Health equity work requires addressing disparities through culturally and linguistically appropriate interventions, not exclusion or assumption of different standards.
In a population health program, 'care gaps' refer to:
Answer: Differences between recommended evidence-based care and care actually received by patients
Care gaps represent the difference between guideline-recommended care and what patients actually receive, and closing them is a central goal of population health.
A pharmacy manager wants to demonstrate the impact of a clinical pharmacy program using a 'return on investment' (ROI) framework. Which data would be MOST relevant?
Answer: Cost savings from avoided hospitalizations versus program operating costs
ROI requires comparing the financial value of outcomes achieved (e.g., avoided hospitalizations) to the cost of delivering the program.
Which approach to population health focuses on delivering the right care to the right patient at the right time by using predictive analytics?
Answer: Prospective risk stratification and targeted proactive outreach
Prospective risk stratification uses predictive models to identify patients before they deteriorate, enabling timely, targeted interventions.
A quality improvement team tracks the rate of nephrology referrals for patients with CKD Stage 3b or higher. This metric is best classified as a:
Answer: Process measure
Tracking whether an evidence-based action (referral) was performed measures the process of care delivery, not the clinical outcome.