CHSA CHSA Quality Improvement & Regulatory Compliance 2

Question 1

OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens Standard (29 CFR 1910.1030) requires healthcare employers to provide hepatitis B vaccination to:

Accepted Answer

Employees with occupational exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials at no cost to the employee

Answer

OSHA requires that hepatitis B vaccination be offered free of charge to all employees who have reasonably anticipated occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens.

Question 2

The Leapfrog Group's hospital safety grade assesses performance in which key area?

Accepted Answer

Preventable medical errors, accidents, injuries, and infections

Answer

The Leapfrog Group assigns A–F safety grades based on hospitals' performance in preventing medical errors and hospital-acquired conditions.

Question 3

Which quality framework categorizes healthcare quality into six domains: safe, effective, patient-centered, timely, efficient, and equitable?

Accepted Answer

IOM Crossing the Quality Chasm framework

Answer

The IOM's 2001 'Crossing the Quality Chasm' report defined these six aims for improvement as the foundation for healthcare quality reform in the United States.

Question 4

In failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA), the Risk Priority Number (RPN) is calculated by multiplying:

Accepted Answer

Frequency × Severity × Detectability

Answer

RPN = Severity × Occurrence × Detectability; a higher RPN signals a failure mode that warrants priority corrective action.

Question 5

HCAHPS (Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems) scores are publicly reported and affect hospital reimbursement under:

Accepted Answer

The Hospital Value-Based Purchasing Program

Answer

HCAHPS patient experience scores account for 25% of a hospital's Total Performance Score under the VBP Program, directly affecting Medicare payment adjustments.

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CHSA CHSA Quality Improvement & Regulatory Compliance 2