PCE Quality Assurance and Improvement 4

Question 1

Under a value-based care model, physiotherapy quality is PRIMARILY judged by:

Accepted Answer

Patient outcomes achieved relative to the cost of care

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The volume of patients treated per therapist per day

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The number of evidence-based protocols implemented

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Therapist credentials and years of experience

Question 2

A PT clinic wants to reduce unnecessary imaging referrals for patients with uncomplicated low back pain. Which QI approach directly targets clinical decision-making at the point of care?

Accepted Answer

Implementing clinical decision support tools in the EMR

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Revising the patient intake questionnaire

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Adding a patient education handout about imaging risks

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Scheduling monthly billing audits

Question 3

Which of the following is a key principle of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) Triple Aim?

Accepted Answer

Improving population health, patient experience, and reducing per capita costs simultaneously

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Maximizing therapist productivity

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Achieving accreditation from all major healthcare bodies

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Increasing specialist referral rates

Question 4

When reviewing a physiotherapy program for quality, which type of data source provides the MOST direct evidence of functional improvement?

Accepted Answer

Validated functional outcome scores collected at intake and discharge

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Number of therapy sessions attended

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Therapist-generated progress notes

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Insurance claim approval rates

Question 5

A QI team is using a Pareto chart. The chart shows that 80% of patient complaints stem from 3 out of 15 identified issues. The team should FIRST focus improvement efforts on:

Accepted Answer

The 3 issues contributing most to complaints

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Addressing all 15 issues equally

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The 12 minor issues to achieve quick wins

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Reanalyzing the data with a larger sample

Question 6

In physiotherapy practice, which action BEST exemplifies integrating patient values into quality care delivery?

Accepted Answer

Collaboratively setting treatment goals that reflect the patient's personal functional priorities

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Using only the highest-rated outcome measure in the literature

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Standardizing treatment protocols to reduce variation

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Referring patients with complex needs to specialists without discussion

Question 7

A physiotherapy department implements a new fall prevention protocol but finds no reduction in falls after 3 months. The BEST QI response is to:

Accepted Answer

Analyze fidelity of protocol implementation before concluding it is ineffective

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Abandon the protocol and return to previous practice

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Extend the trial period by 12 more months without change

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Blame staff non-compliance and issue disciplinary warnings