Governance and Administration Flashcards
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A health services administrator discovers that a custody officer has been reading patient medical records without authorization. The FIRST action should be:
Answer: Report the breach to the privacy officer and initiate a formal HIPAA breach assessment
A potential HIPAA breach requires immediate escalation to the privacy officer to conduct a risk assessment before determining notification obligations.
In correctional health care, a 'responsible health authority' (RHA) is best described as:
Answer: The individual or entity responsible for health care delivery and accountable to the facility administration
NCCHC defines the responsible health authority as the entity or person accountable for health care program operations at a facility.
Which of the following BEST describes the purpose of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between a correctional facility and a local hospital?
Answer: To define roles, responsibilities, and procedures for transferring inmates requiring higher-level care
An MOU formalizes the working relationship and procedures between the correctional facility and the hospital, ensuring smooth coordination for off-site care.
A correctional facility's quality improvement program should primarily focus on:
Answer: Systematically identifying, measuring, and improving patient care outcomes and processes
QI programs are designed to systematically assess and improve the quality and safety of health care delivery, not primarily for documentation or legal protection.
When a vendor proposes a telemedicine contract for specialty services, the health administrator's conflict of interest policy requires disclosure if the administrator:
Answer: Has a financial interest in the vendor company or a close personal relationship with its principals
Conflict of interest policies require disclosure of financial interests or significant personal relationships that could impair objective decision-making.
Which staffing model element is MOST critical to ensuring continuity of health care in a correctional facility operating 24 hours a day?
Answer: Establishing clear on-call protocols and after-hours emergency response procedures
Round-the-clock operations require robust on-call and emergency response protocols so that health needs arising outside regular hours receive timely attention.
A state legislature passes a law prohibiting correctional facilities from providing gender-affirming care. A health administrator's MOST appropriate response is to:
Answer: Consult with legal counsel to understand the law's scope and any potential conflicts with constitutional obligations
When new legislation potentially conflicts with constitutional health care obligations, the administrator must work with legal counsel to navigate compliance while protecting patient rights.