Basic CPHRM Flashcards
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A 'never event' in healthcare is BEST defined as:
Answer: A serious, largely preventable adverse event that should never occur
Never events are serious, largely preventable patient safety incidents that should never occur if proper safeguards are followed.
Which risk financing technique involves a healthcare organization retaining financial risk and setting aside funds to pay for anticipated losses?
Answer: Self-insurance or captive insurance
Self-insurance and captive programs allow organizations to retain risk and fund their own losses rather than transferring them to a commercial insurer.
The primary purpose of a healthcare organization's occurrence reporting system is to:
Answer: Identify, track, and analyze events to prevent recurrence
Occurrence reporting systems are designed to capture data that helps organizations identify trends and implement improvements to prevent future events.
Which standard of care concept requires healthcare providers to perform at the level of a reasonably competent professional in the same field?
Answer: Standard of care
Standard of care defines the level of care a reasonably competent healthcare professional with similar training would provide in the same circumstances.
When a patient falls in a hospital and sustains a hip fracture, which element of negligence establishes that the fall DIRECTLY caused the fracture?
Answer: Causation
Causation links the breach of duty directly to the harm suffered—the fall caused the fracture.
Which accreditation body surveys hospitals using National Patient Safety Goals (NPSGs) and requires a robust risk management program?
Answer: The Joint Commission (TJC)
The Joint Commission establishes National Patient Safety Goals and surveys hospitals for compliance as part of accreditation.
A healthcare organization conducts a Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) on its medication administration process. This is an example of:
Answer: Proactive risk management to prevent future errors
FMEA is a proactive tool used to identify potential failure points in a process before an adverse event occurs.