Deck 17: Management Issues in Hospitals and Health Systems

Question 1

Which of the following actions makes physical therapy a value-added service in acute care hospitals?

A) Discharge planning
B) Emergency room referrals
C) Teaching safe patient handling
D) Elimination of PTA positions

Answer 1

Teaching safe patient handling

Question 2

What phrase describes the typical mid-level acute care manager?

A) Discipline focused
B) Revenue focused
C) Efficiency focused
D) Ethically focused

Answer 2

Efficiency focused

Question 3

Which of the following best describes hospital accreditation by The Joint Commission?

A) Voluntary
B) Program based
C) Narrowly focused
D) Based on written reporting

Answer 3

Program based

Question 4

What is the major difference between academic health centers (AHC) and other hospitals?

A) They are not as concerned about competition
B) They receive more reimbursement for patient care
C) They treat more indigent patients
D) They rely on students to meet staffing needs

Question 5

What is the most important factor in assignment of patients to physical therapist assistants in acute care?

A) The ratio of PTs to PTAs
B) Patient acuity level
C) State statutes
D) Years of work experience

Question 6

Which of the following characteristics applies to hospitalists?

A) They increase communication problems among staff
B) They are on the frontline of inpatient care teams
C) They are not accepted by patients and families
D) They do not need to consult with primary care physicians

Question 7

What has been the biggest change factor in the management of rehabilitation services in acute care?

A) Rehab became a cost center
B) Rehab became a revenue center
C) Rehab staff numbers have increased
D) Rehab patient census numbers have decreased