HAC HAC Risk Stratification & Care Management Analytics

Question 1

What is the primary goal of risk stratification in population health management?

Accepted Answer

To identify and prioritize patients by their likelihood of future adverse health events or high utilization

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To bill patients at different rates based on their diagnoses

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To rank hospitals by their patient safety scores

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To classify physicians by specialty for credentialing purposes

Question 2

Which data elements are MOST commonly used in predictive risk scoring models for healthcare analytics?

Accepted Answer

Prior utilization patterns, chronic condition burden, and demographic factors

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Patient satisfaction survey responses and cafeteria preferences

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Physician credentialing status and board certification dates

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Facility accreditation scores and Joint Commission findings

Question 3

A care manager receives a list of 500 high-risk patients. Which intervention strategy aligns BEST with an analytics-driven care management model?

Accepted Answer

Triaging patients by acuity and deploying targeted interventions matched to each patient's specific risk drivers

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Contacting all 500 patients simultaneously with a generic wellness newsletter

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Referring all 500 patients to specialty care regardless of their primary diagnosis

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Scheduling annual wellness visits for all patients in the same quarter

Question 4

The Hierarchical Condition Category (HCC) model is primarily used in healthcare analytics to:

Accepted Answer

Predict future healthcare costs for Medicare Advantage enrollees based on diagnosis data

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Rank hospital departments by patient volume

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Classify nursing home quality ratings for CMS reporting

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Calculate readmission penalties under the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program

Question 5

Which metric is most useful for evaluating the effectiveness of a care management program targeting high-risk patients?

Accepted Answer

30-day all-cause readmission rate among enrolled high-risk patients

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Average appointment scheduling wait time

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Number of new physician hires per quarter

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Percentage of staff who completed annual compliance training

Question 6

In care management analytics, what does 'gap in care' identification refer to?

Accepted Answer

Detecting patients who are overdue for evidence-based preventive or chronic disease management services

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Periods when a hospital ICU has empty beds

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Time delays between physician ordering and pharmacy dispensing

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The difference between budgeted and actual staffing levels