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CPE Certified Physician Executive VIP Practice Exam
CPE — The Certified Physician Executive (CPE) credential is issued by the American Association for Physician Leadership (AAPL); the real exam consists of approximately 150 multiple-choice questions administered over 3 hours, covering six competency domains: Healthcare Business & Finance, Healthcare Systems & Organizations, Healthcare Law & Ethics, Healthcare Quality & Patient Safety, Leadership & Professionalism, and Healthcare Information Technology.
52
Questions
180m
Time Limit
75.00%
To Pass
Question 1 of 52👑 VIP
A community hospital's CFO presents you, the Chief Medical Officer, with the following data: the hospital's operating margin has declined from 3.2% to –0.8% over 18 months. Variable costs per adjusted discharge have risen 11%, while payer mix has shifted with commercial insurance dropping from 42% to 34% of volume. Which financial lever should you prioritize FIRST to address the operating margin decline?
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