Health System Management Flashcards
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The Dubai Universal Health Insurance (Dubai Health Insurance Law No. 11 of 2013) mandates health insurance coverage for which population group first?
Answer: All Dubai residents including domestic workers
Dubai's mandatory health insurance was implemented in phases. The final phase (2016) extended mandatory coverage to all residents including dependents and domestic workers (sponsors became responsible for domestic worker coverage). The current requirement covers all Dubai residents.
In the context of healthcare quality management, what does the 'Donabedian Model' evaluate?
Answer: Structure, Process, and Outcomes of healthcare delivery
The Donabedian Model evaluates healthcare quality across three dimensions: Structure (resources, facilities, staff qualifications), Process (how care is delivered), and Outcomes (results of care, patient outcomes, mortality, complications). This framework is widely used in DHA quality assessments.
In healthcare management, what is the primary purpose of a clinical audit?
Answer: To compare current clinical practice against evidence-based standards and identify areas for improvement
A clinical audit is a quality improvement process that systematically reviews clinical practice against defined standards. The cycle involves setting standards, measuring practice, comparing to standards, implementing changes, and re-auditing to confirm improvement (audit cycle).
The Dubai Health Strategy 2021 focuses on transforming Dubai into a global health tourism destination. Which of the following is NOT one of its core pillars?
Answer: Eliminating all private healthcare facilities
Dubai Health Strategy 2021 aims to position Dubai as a global hub for healthcare excellence. Its pillars include quality and patient safety, human resource development, health tourism, digital health transformation, and public health promotion. Eliminating private healthcare is not a goal — the strategy actively promotes public-private partnerships.
What is the primary role of a hospital's Pharmacy and Therapeutics (P&T) Committee?
Answer: Developing and maintaining the hospital formulary, and overseeing medication safety and rational drug use
The P&T Committee is responsible for developing the hospital formulary (approved drug list), reviewing evidence for drug additions/deletions, developing medication use policies, monitoring adverse drug reactions, and promoting rational and safe medication use throughout the institution.
In the balanced scorecard approach to hospital management, performance is measured across how many key perspectives?
Answer: 4 (Financial, Customer/Patient, Internal Processes, Learning/Growth)
The Balanced Scorecard (Kaplan & Norton) measures organizational performance across 4 perspectives: Financial (revenue, costs), Customer/Patient (satisfaction, access), Internal Business Processes (clinical quality, efficiency), and Learning & Growth (staff development, innovation). This ensures balanced, not just financial, performance management.