CPHRM Exam Flashcards
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What is the primary purpose of a root cause analysis (RCA) following an adverse event?
Answer: To identify systemic factors contributing to the event and prevent recurrence
RCA is a structured process focused on identifying underlying systemic causes rather than individual blame, enabling system-level improvements.
Under which legal doctrine can a hospital be held liable for inadequate physician credentialing?
Answer: Corporate negligence
Corporate negligence holds the hospital directly liable for failing to meet its duty to credential, supervise, and retain only competent medical staff.
Which element of an informed consent process specifically addresses the patient's right to ask questions?
Answer: Comprehension and opportunity to ask questions
Valid informed consent requires that the patient understands the information and has been given an opportunity to ask questions before agreeing.
A hospital's self-insured retention (SIR) is $500,000. A claim is settled for $800,000. How much does the hospital pay?
Answer: $500,000
Under an SIR arrangement, the hospital pays its retained layer ($500,000); the excess liability insurer covers the remaining $300,000.
Which federal act requires healthcare organizations to maintain privacy of individually identifiable health information?
Answer: HIPAA
HIPAA's Privacy Rule establishes national standards protecting individually identifiable health information (PHI) held by covered entities.
A proactive risk assessment tool that systematically evaluates a process before an error occurs is called:
Answer: Failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA)
FMEA is a prospective risk assessment methodology that identifies potential failure points in a process before harm occurs.
In a claims-made professional liability policy, which date determines coverage for a claim?
Answer: The date the claim is reported to the insurer during the policy period
Claims-made policies provide coverage only when the claim is both incurred and reported to the insurer within the active policy period.