MHA Population Health Management 4

Question 1

Which type of health data is MOST valuable for identifying unmet social needs that contribute to poor health outcomes in a population?

Accepted Answer

Patient-reported outcomes and social screening data

Answer

Patient-reported data from standardized social needs screeners (e.g., PRAPARE, AHC Health-Related Social Needs) captures housing, food, and transportation barriers not found in clinical records.

Question 2

A Medicaid managed care plan wants to reduce disparities in prenatal care initiation. Which intervention has the strongest evidence base?

Accepted Answer

Community health worker outreach targeting high-risk pregnant women

Answer

Community health workers who conduct direct outreach, assist with navigation, and provide culturally competent support have strong evidence for improving prenatal care engagement in underserved populations.

Question 3

The Healthy People 2030 framework measures national progress on health objectives primarily through which type of indicator?

Accepted Answer

Leading health indicators tied to evidence-based objectives

Answer

Healthy People 2030 organizes progress around leading health indicators—a subset of high-priority, measurable objectives selected to drive national health improvement.

Question 4

An MHA student analyzes data showing that Black patients in a health system have 40% higher amputation rates than White patients with diabetes. This gap is best described as a:

Accepted Answer

Health disparity driven by structural and social factors

Answer

Systematic, avoidable differences in health outcomes between racial groups are defined as health disparities, often rooted in structural racism and differential access to care.

Question 5

Which payment model bundles a single payment for all services related to a defined episode of care, such as a hip replacement?

Accepted Answer

Episode-based bundled payment

Answer

Bundled payments give providers a lump sum for all services within a defined care episode, incentivizing coordination and efficiency across the entire episode.

MHA - Master of Healthcare Administration Practice Test

MHA - Master of Healthcare Administration Practice Test

MHA Population Health Management 4