Category 1
True or False:
Solving one problem may have implications that impact other areas.
True
Records not completed within a required time frame determined by the medical staff of a facility are referred to as
Delinquent
By encouraging ____________ techniques, the HIM manager can set the tone for the meeting and guide the discussion into creative thought.
Brainstorming
The basis of reimbursement for outpatient services is the _________________.
Ambulatory Payment Classification
Which of the following is an example of customers served by health information management professionals?
Patients
Risk management staff
Clinical staff
All of the above
Family members of patients
Clinical Staff
Unplanned interruptions are an example of a potential time _______ for HIM professionals.
Waster
_______ communicate broad guidelines to assist in making decisions and in taking action toward meeting the objectives of the department.
Policies
_________ was established through Title XVIII of the Social Security Act of 1965.
The number of employees that a manager can efficiently and effectively direct is known as the ____________.
Span of control
The ____________ is a comprehensive computerized list that contains information about several aspects of all items that the organization may charge for the health care services and procedures provided to patients.
Chargemaster
________ of accounts involves a determination of the period of time that has lapsed since the bill was sent to each payer.
Aging
True or False:
Project management may be temporary or continuous
True
Which of the following is a sign of effective revenue cycle management?
Low amount on the DNFB report
Mergers between health care facilities have become more common as the result of ______.
Accountable care organizations
True or False: HIM professionals are qualified to work in positions in the “C suite.”
True
Data elements are organized and managed so that they may be put into context for presentation as information. The information is analyzed and then understood as
Knowledge
When should meeting minutes be completed?
As soon as possible following the meeting
Patients must receive a copy of the facility privacy policy upon registration in accordance with HIPAA” is an example of a ______.
Rule
A researcher receives health care data that are unable to be tracked to specific patients. This is an example of _______
Aggregate data: deidentified patient data that can be compared and analyzed.
ISO 9000 not only evaluates industry needs, but also addresses needs of ________ stakeholders related to that industry.
societal
As the plan is evaluated during the controlling function, ___________ planning may be required as environmental forces change.
contingency
An audit of release of information activities reflected that 100% of records released in the month of June were released with no errors and were processed in the required time frames. This is an example of ______
Efficiency
You are the director of an HIM department and your organization is looking at ways to reduce spending. You want to make sure that your department is operating in the most efficient and cost-effective manner, so you complete a ______.
Staffing analysis
Development of the Gantt chart is which type of management?
Scientific
Which of the following is an example of a strategic goal?
Increasing number of insurance contracts with community employers
Decreasing record deficiency rate by improving communication with physicians
Decreasing FTE by 2.5
Increasing community impact through provision of educational programs
Increasing community impact through provision of educational programs