Question 1

Which suggestion is made by the Institute of Medicine (IOM) to promote a connected patient care approach?

Accepted Answer

A)   Assure the primary healthcare provider is the center of control.
B)   Redesign care processes according to clinical population.
C)   Share knowledge and assure a free flow of patient information.
D)   Design a hierarchy of communication between clinicians. C

Question 2

Organizational connected care solutions require a culture change that starts with a set of guiding principles. One guiding principle requires making health care professionals the priority so that patients and their families are given appropriate care.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

In which way does the nurse manager recognize a nurse is positively impacting connected care?

Accepted Answer

A)   The nurse provides appropriate care by assigning patient needs to the appropriate staff.
B)   The nurse demonstrates specialized care coordination, transition, and case management skills.
C)   The nurse focuses on individual education and care delivery instead of system changes.
D)   The nurse assumes a formal role as advisor to family, friends, and professional colleagues. B

Question 4

Health care administrators and clinical care providers share an interest in developing endorsed care coordination measures. Which outcome is a goal?

Accepted Answer

A)   The rate of hospital readmissions will decrease
B)   Medication discrepancies will not increase in number.
C)   Older adults are successfully integrated into extended care.
D)   Discharge records are immediately faxed to the physician.

Question 5

Which situation is a root cause of the disconnection in the health care system?

Accepted Answer

A)   The shift toward primary care doctors in the delivery of health care
B)   Clinicians who limit care activities to quick, billable procedures
C)   The large number of physicians who focus on treating the whole person
D)   The lack of involvement of government agencies in regulating costs of care

Question 6

A home health agency is developing connected care measures and goals for the agency. Which is an appropriate measure and goal?

Accepted Answer

A)   Multiple nurses visit the patient during a home episode to provide a broad scope of care.
B)   Family members are expected to fully manage patient care after discharge to reduce readmission rates.
C)   Patient satisfaction scores on health care agency surveys will improve.
D)   Amounts of nonpayment by the patient due to poor care will decrease.

Question 7

Health care organizations are both victims and agents of disconnected health care.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which is a goal for improvement of American health care delivery?

Accepted Answer

A)   Lower health care costs for patients and third party payers
B)   Improve the health of under-served patient populations
C)   Lower the number of patient days in acute care settings
D)   Improve the health of identified patient populations

Question 9

The American Nurses Association Congress describes the essential role of nurses in the daily practice of care coordination. It identifies RNs as being both qualified and educated for the role of care coordination, with a focus on high risk and vulnerable populations.

Accepted Answer