Health System Management Flashcards
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Which key performance indicator does DHA use to benchmark hospital efficiency across Dubai's health system?
Answer: Average Length of Stay (ALOS)
Average Length of Stay (ALOS) is a standard efficiency KPI used by DHA to compare hospital performance, resource utilization, and clinical pathway effectiveness.
What is the primary purpose of the Dubai Health Authority's Health Data Governance Policy?
Answer: To establish standards for health data collection, storage, and secure exchange
The Health Data Governance Policy sets standards for how health data is collected, stored, protected, and exchanged to ensure confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
In healthcare quality management within the DHA system, what does the term 'sentinel event' refer to?
Answer: An unexpected occurrence involving death or serious physical or psychological injury
A sentinel event is an unexpected incident resulting in death or serious harm to a patient, requiring immediate root cause analysis and corrective action under DHA quality standards.
The DHA requires that all private health facilities submit which report to demonstrate financial sustainability to regulators?
Answer: Audited Financial Statements and Operational Report
DHA mandates submission of audited financial statements and operational reports from private facilities to ensure ongoing financial viability and regulatory compliance.
Which DHA mechanism is used to set prices for health services delivered under the mandatory health insurance scheme?
Answer: DHA-approved Unified Health Tariff and pricing schedule
DHA publishes a Unified Health Tariff that establishes standardized pricing for services within the mandatory health insurance framework to ensure transparency and fairness.
What is the significance of the 'Dubai Health Strategy 2021–2026' for health system managers?
Answer: It provides the roadmap for achieving an integrated, preventive, and people-centered health system
The Dubai Health Strategy 2021–2026 sets the vision and priorities for a preventive, integrated, and patient-centered healthcare ecosystem guiding all system management decisions.
Under DHA governance rules, which committee within a hospital is primarily responsible for reviewing and approving clinical policies?
Answer: Medical and Clinical Governance Committee
The Medical and Clinical Governance Committee holds responsibility for reviewing, approving, and overseeing clinical policies, protocols, and quality improvement initiatives within DHA-licensed hospitals.