CPHQ Population Health Management 4

Question 1

Disease registries in population health are most valuable for:

Accepted Answer

Monitoring chronic disease management and care gaps across a patient panel

Answer

Disease registries aggregate patient data to identify those with specific conditions who may have care gaps requiring follow-up.

Question 2

Patient activation measures (PAM) are used in population health to assess:

Accepted Answer

A patient's knowledge, skills, and confidence in self-managing their health

Answer

PAM scores measure the degree to which patients are engaged in their own health management, a predictor of health outcomes.

Question 3

Which approach best supports health equity in a population health program?

Accepted Answer

Collecting and reporting outcomes stratified by race, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status

Answer

Stratifying outcome data by demographics reveals disparities and guides targeted interventions to achieve equitable health outcomes.

Question 4

A health plan calculates its medical loss ratio (MLR) for a population. MLR primarily measures:

Accepted Answer

The proportion of premium revenue spent on clinical care versus administrative costs

Answer

MLR reflects how much of premium income is used for actual patient care, with minimum thresholds required by the ACA.

Question 5

Motivational interviewing (MI) is incorporated into population health programs primarily to:

Accepted Answer

Enhance patient engagement and support behavior change

Answer

MI is a patient-centered communication technique that elicits intrinsic motivation for behavior change, supporting self-management in chronic conditions.

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CPHQ Population Health Management 4