Which type of data could best be used to help identify health-determinant information in a patient population?

• A.payor claims
• B.preventive care checklist
• C.patient satisfaction
• D.event reporting

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Physicians' actions have been noted be a major contributor to unexplained clinical variation in healthcare.
Unexplained clinical variation leads to increased healthcare costs, medical errors, patient frustration, and poor clinical
outcomes. The increase in information being collected on physician practice patterns has begun to expose widespread
variations in practice. In healthcare, variation exists among providers by:

• A.Specialty and practice setting
• B.Geographical region
• C.Facilities
• D.Staff performance

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A strategy to address social determinants of health would be to

• A.launch a community campaign to promote influenza vaccines.
• B.identify high-risk patients with high-cost medications.
• C.create patient education materials that are culturally competent.
• D.implement a standard questionnaire for pediatric lead screening.

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Which of the following is one purpose of clinical pathways?

• A.to increase efficiency by generation of automated care plans
• B.to minimize errors by guiding staff through the steps of a process
• C.to reduce variability by establishing a standardized process
• D.to improve diagnostic accuracy by making diagnostic recommendations

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Annual evaluation of a quality Improvement process must

• A.be based on organizational objectives.
• B.survey all departments and teams.
• C.be accomplished by a healthcare quality professional.
• D.document all problems identified In care/service.

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