Quality Improvement & Population Health Management Flashcards
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A run chart in quality improvement is primarily used to:
Answer: Track a measure over time to detect trends or shifts
Run charts plot data points over time, enabling care teams to visualize trends, shifts, and patterns that signal whether improvement changes are having an effect.
Which population health strategy involves proactively reaching out to patients who have not presented for care to ensure they receive needed services?
Answer: Proactive outreach and engagement
Proactive outreach identifies and engages patients before they experience a health crisis, reducing gaps in care and preventing avoidable hospitalizations.
The 'denominator' in a quality measure represents:
Answer: The eligible population for whom the measure applies
The denominator defines the eligible population (e.g., all diabetic patients aged 18-75), against which the numerator (those receiving the service) is compared.
Which concept refers to the degree to which health outcomes achievable by a population are distributed fairly across all groups?
Answer: Health equity
Health equity means that every person has a fair and just opportunity to achieve their best health, regardless of race, socioeconomic status, or other social factors.
In a chronic care quality improvement program, a 'control chart' differs from a run chart because it:
Answer: Includes statistically derived upper and lower control limits
Control charts add statistically calculated upper and lower control limits to distinguish natural process variation from special cause variation requiring investigation.
A chronic care professional receives a report that their panel's diabetes HbA1c testing rate is 72% compared to a benchmark of 88%. This comparison to an external standard is called:
Answer: Benchmarking
Benchmarking compares a program's performance against an external standard or top performer to identify the magnitude of improvement needed.
Which population health management tool aggregates clinical, claims, and social data to give care managers a comprehensive view of a patient's health status and needs?
Answer: Care management platform with patient registries
Care management platforms with patient registries integrate multiple data sources to provide a longitudinal, comprehensive patient profile that guides care coordination decisions.