CPHQ Population Health Management 2

Question 1

Which data source is most useful for identifying unmet social needs that affect population health outcomes?

Accepted Answer

Social determinants of health (SDOH) screening tools

Answer

SDOH screening tools capture social needs like housing, food insecurity, and transportation that claims and clinical data typically miss.

Question 2

In population health, 'upstream determinants' most commonly refers to:

Accepted Answer

Social, economic, and environmental factors influencing health

Answer

Upstream determinants are root-cause social, economic, and environmental factors that shape health before illness occurs.

Question 3

A health system wants to reduce emergency department utilization among high-risk patients. Which population health strategy is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Implementing care management programs for high-risk individuals

Answer

Proactive care management targets high-risk patients with coordinated interventions to prevent avoidable ED visits.

Question 4

Triple Aim, as defined by IHI, includes improving population health, enhancing patient experience, and:

Accepted Answer

Reducing per capita cost of care

Answer

The IHI Triple Aim framework targets improving population health, patient experience, and reducing per capita healthcare costs simultaneously.

Question 5

Which metric best reflects the effectiveness of preventive care in a population health program?

Accepted Answer

Immunization and cancer screening rates

Answer

Immunization and cancer screening rates directly measure how effectively a population is receiving recommended preventive services.

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