BCACP Ambulatory Practice Business Models 4

Question 1

Which organization's accreditation standards are MOST relevant for ambulatory care pharmacies seeking to demonstrate quality in medication therapy management and care coordination?

Accepted Answer

National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA)

Answer

NCQA accredits health plans and MTM programs and its HEDIS measures are used to evaluate pharmacist-related quality performance in ambulatory settings.

Question 2

A pharmacist hired as a direct employee of a physician group practice typically bills services under which arrangement?

Accepted Answer

Incident-to the supervising physician's billing

Answer

When employed by a physician practice, pharmacists most commonly bill under the incident-to provision, using the physician's NPI.

Question 3

When calculating the return on investment (ROI) of a pharmacist-managed hypertension program, which formula is CORRECT?

Accepted Answer

ROI = (Net Benefit / Total Cost) × 100%

Answer

ROI is calculated as net benefit (savings minus costs) divided by total investment cost, expressed as a percentage.

Question 4

A pharmacist practice at a retail pharmacy chain wants to offer clinical services. The PRIMARY regulatory barrier is MOST likely:

Accepted Answer

State scope-of-practice laws limiting pharmacist prescriptive authority

Answer

State-specific scope-of-practice legislation is the primary regulatory determinant of what clinical services pharmacists may legally provide.

Question 5

Which stakeholder analysis step helps identify individuals who can influence the success or failure of a new ambulatory pharmacy service?

Accepted Answer

Stakeholder mapping

Answer

Stakeholder mapping identifies key individuals and groups, their level of influence, and their stance toward the proposed service.

BCACP - Board Certified Ambulatory Care Pharmacist Exam Practice Test

BCACP - Board Certified Ambulatory Care Pharmacist Exam Practice Test

BCACP Ambulatory Practice Business Models 4