M 5 Health Policy Flashcards

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OSHA responsibilities

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Work environment free of harm
Determine compliance with safety standards
Investigate safety events

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Creating a workplace that is free of danger is the responsibility of the

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employer

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3
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OSHA work employee rights

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File safety complaint
Receive hazard training
Receive safety equipment
Report injury

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4
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OSHA information rights of the employee

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Request records of work related injury
See results of tests taken to fine hazards

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5
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OSHA employers must

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Train staff about hazards
Keep accurate records
Post OSHA info
Inform OSHA within 8h of fatality
Inform OSHA within 24h of hospitalization

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6
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If you file an OSHA complaint the employer can not

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retaliate

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7
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When to file and OSHA complaint
Signed complaints =

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ASAP
Onsite inspections

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8
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How to file OSHA complaints

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Online
Fax
Email
Call

Visit local office

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9
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BON members

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6 nurses
3 school of nursing faculty
4 representatives of the public

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4 main jobs of BON

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Licensure
School approval
Enforcement
Information

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11
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BOCN Licensure involves

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Evaluation (testing)
Renewal (every 2 years by birth month)
Issue (in different states)
Disciplinary action (suspension, revocation)

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12
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Endorcement

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Issuance of license without examination after determination of standards

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13
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To be endorsed you must

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Have graduate from nursing school
Taken school exams
Taken US NCLEX within last 4 years

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14
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Requirements for maintaining license

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Good character
Continued competence
No criminal record
Compliance with state provisions

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15
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Determination of school approval by BON based on

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Compliance with BON requirements
Program resources
Passing rate of at least 80%

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16
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Classroom to clinical hours ratio

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1 to 3

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17
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Nursing practice act does what

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Determines nursing titles
Sets qualification for licensure
Sets scope of practice
Sets consequences for not following law

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18
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Mission of the HHS
Health and Human Services

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Improve well being by
Providing effective health and human services

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19
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What HHS region is Texas in

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region 6

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20
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Types of HHS programs

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SNAP
Head start
Dietary and physical activity guidelines
Center of Medicare and Medicaid

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21
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Who certifies hospitals for government funding

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CMS
Center for medicare/medicaid services

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22
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What does the DHSR oversee
Division of Health service Regulation

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Healthcare facilities
Emergency services
Adult care services
Jails

23
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What does the DHSR oversee
Division of Health service Regulation

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Healthcare facilities
Emergency services
Adult care services
Jails

24
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Medicare

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for pt 65 or older
pt with disabilities
End stage disease pts

25
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Medicare A

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Hospital insurance
(Hospital visits)

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Medicare B

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Medical insurance
(Primary care provider)

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Medicare C

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Combination of A and B

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Medicare D

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Drugs

29
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Medicaid

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For low income and children

30
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Medicaid eligibility based on

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Income
# of children
Pregnant women
Individuals with disability

31
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Medicaid service

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Inpatient
Outpatient
Lab
Radiology
Home health
Family planning

32
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Fee for service reimbersement types

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Case based
Charge based

33
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Case based

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Payer reimburses provider

34
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Charge based

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Payer pays based on official list of services

35
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Prospective payment

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Rates are established before services

36
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Per procedure
Per diagnosis
Per day
Bundle

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Pay per each procedure

Pay per diagnosis

Pay per fixed daily amount

Pay per all services for issue for however many providers

37
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Medicare reimbursement methods for hospitals

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Inpatient prospective payment system
Value based purchasing
Shared savings program

38
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Inpatient prospective payment system principles

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Based on inpatient diagnosis

39
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Value based purchasing reimbursement principles

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Best practices
Enhanced patient experience
Quality goals achieved

40
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Shared payment program principles

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provider lowers payments to patient
medicare lets provider keep different

41
Q

Readmission penalties of medicare

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Within 30 days of
HF
Pneumonia
MI
COPD

Heart surgery
Hip surgery
Knee surgery

42
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Nosocomial infection penalties of medicare

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deduction of 1%, if hospital is in top 25% of high nosocomial infection rates

43
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APHA
American public health association

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Provides healthcare reports
Promotes health/wellness

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APHA values

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Community
Science and EBP
Health equity
Prevention and wellness

45
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APHA provides

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Professional support
Access to latest reports
Networking
Discounts

46
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Free APHA services

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Development webinars
Continued edu
American nurses today journal

47
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Importance of joining professional nursing organization like ANA or APHA

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Knowledge is power
Stay informed
Promote healthy lifestyle

48
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ACHC
Accreditation commission for healthcare

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Official review process to meet regulatory standards

49
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Nursing school program accreditation bodies

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CCNE
ACEN

50
Q

Benefits of being accredited

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^ quality
^ community confidence
^ efficiency
^ competitive advantage
Transparency through external review

51
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Accreditation process

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Learn - review requirements
Prepare - complete application
Sustain - participate in process

52
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Biggest accreditation body in US

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TJC

53
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TJC Acomplishments

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First to mandate Quality Assurance programs
Started quarterly evaluations