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Exam 2 - Responsibility for Pt Care
Exam 2 - Responsibility for Patient Care
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Health Care
Graduate
02/26/2013

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Managers have ______ responsibility for all pt care provided by their subordinates
Definition
indirect responsibility
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Pt care responsibilities of business owners (4)
Definition
managing professionals
utilization management
case management
quality care
Term
pt-therapist interactions are responsibility of...
Definition
each PT/rehab professional
(extends to other staff they supervise as well)
Term
PT Guide stresses importance of ______ relationship between PT & PTAs
Definition
supervisory relationship
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Health care manager role is shifting from ____ to ____
Definition
clinical,
business
Term
Health care manager role shift is due to...
Definition
advancing level of professionalism of rehab specialists
Term
Professionals' need for managers: (5)
Definition
empower their actions
assist c non-clinical probs
provide performance feedback
reaffirm vision, mission, goals of organization
reduce work-related stressors
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Sources of work stress: (managers play role in reducing)
(8)
Definition
heavy workoads
interprofessional role conflicts & ambiguity
scarce resources
understanding
physical strain
emotional labor
work/home conflicts
limited input into organizational decision-making
Term
Means manager can use to help employees deal with work stresses (3)
Definition
encourage co-worker support
flexible work schedules
reward positive efforts
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Work stressors are costly to the organization through... (3)
Definition
absenteeism
staff turn-over
poor work performance >> clinical errors
Term
Manager responsibilities (7)
Definition
delegation of staff responsibilities

ensure quality of pt care:
risk management
staffing
legal concerns
ethical responsibilities
fiscal management
Term
Utilization management =
Definition
helping third-party payers manage costs and quality of care they pay for (pre-determined reimbursement based on dx)
Term
Purpose of utilization review (4)
Definition
assess efficiency of Pt care
Determine effectiveness of Pt care
Medically necessary
Appopriate
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Utilization review = "territory that lies between ____ ____ and ____ ____ of managers"
Definition
pt care
fiscal responsibilities
Term
Pre-certification review
Definition
certifies medical necessity of care BERFORE a pt can be admitted
(to control costs before admission)
Term
Admission review
Definition
conducted AFTER pt has been admitted for care, within 1 working day

conducted onsite in large hospital systems
Term
Continued stay (concurrent) review
Definition
conducted periodically until pt D/C
applicable to all admissions
approve continuation of care for only as long as necessary
Term
D/C planning
Definition
facilitating pt transfer to more appropriate setting when goals have been reached
Term
REtrospective reviews
Definition
occurs post-D/C
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Case managemetn
Definition
collaborative process among healthcare workers;
includes assessment, planning, facilitation, advocacy;
aims to achieve cost-effective outcomes
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Quality Care def'n (6)
Definition
safe
effective
efficient
timely
pt-centered
equitable
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