CPHQ Exam Question 111

Patients hospitalized for congestive heart failure should be able to walk farther, have more energy, and experience
less shortness of breath following hospital treatment. Patients who undergo total knee replacements should have less
knee pain when they talk; have a good range of joint motion; and be able to perform activities of daily living such as
walking, doing yard work, and performing normal household chores. This example shows that:
  • CPHQ Exam Question 112

    Health plan databases are an excellent source of data for quality improvement projects particular projects that have
    _______________. For many years, health plans have used a variety of means to collect data on their performance,
    track the management of care received by their numbers and direct program in disease management and care
    management.
  • CPHQ Exam Question 113

    Studies comparing self-reports with proxy reports do not consistently support the hypothesis that self-reports are
    more accurate than proxy reports. However, conclusions drawn from studies in which responses were verified using
    hospital and physician records show that, on average: