ACHE FACHE BOG

According to the ACHE's Code of Ethics, one way that healthcare executives can avoid or minimize the negative implications of conflict of interest is to: a. Develop a public relations plan to address potential conflict-of-interest scenarios. b. Not participate in the specific decision where conflict may exist. c. Ensure members submit annual lists of major activities and holdings for inspections. d. Make the conflict known to those in superior positions. d. Make the conflict known to thos...

c. Variability 1) Which characteristic of a high-risk process would tend to increase the risk of a process failure? a. Simplicity b. Consistency c. Variability d. Automation c. Evaluate the outcomes of a clinical process 2) A healthcare institution would use nationally accepted clinical benchmarks to: a. Determine what services the institution should offer to meet the needs of the area b. Obtain a comprehensive view of the state of the institution's business c. Evaluate the outc...

A model of a specific strategy or function that guides design, operations, and goal setting Business plan A contracting party's failure or refusal to preform its obligation specified in a contract Breach of contract the underlying structure of an organization creates and delivers value to its customers and earns revenues. Business model

d. Formulate policy and educate hospital personnel about healthcare ethics in general 1) The primary task of an Ethics Committee is to: a. Arbitrate conflicting decisions by caregivers after the patient and/or the immediate family are notified about the matter b. Develop the organization's ethics plan c. Act as the surrogate body for regular decision makers such as physicians, patients and families when conflicts arise d. Formulate policy and educate hospital personnel about healthcare eth...

a. Computerized patient records 1) Which of the following is an example of a strategic decision support category of computerized information systems? a. Computerized patient records b. Office automation c. Performance assessment d. Regional/National database b. Potential risks to system 2) When developing an organization's disaster plan to ensure system availability during the disaster recovery phase, which of the following should be identified by information technology leadership?...

c. Implement the mission, strategies and goals established by the governing board 1) The purpose of management in a healthcare organization is to: a. Oversee appointment of competent medical staff to render care for the service area b. Appoint an effective governing board based on the wishes of the medical staff c. Implement the mission, strategies and goals established by the governing board d. Implement stakeholder wishes on the future direction the organization should take b. An a...