A Federal regulatory agency is established by lawmakers to control a specific industry
true
In recent decades, government and insurers have exerted control over much of health care's money supply
true
Corporate mergers and the formation of health care systems have invariably resulted in widespread reductions in health care costs.
false
The pace of technological change in health care has slowed considerably over the recent decade
false
Managed care organizations have brought pressure to bear on hospitals and physicians to reduce the length of hospital stays.
true
A formal agreement between member facilities to officially coordinate and share certain activities is referred to as:
an affiliation
The majority of regulatory requirements on health care are concerned with cost or quality
yes
The principal driving force behind the growth of health maintenance organizations (HMOs) has been:
the desire of payer to cut excessive costs or reduce costs overall
A group of registered nurses open an independent health clinic in a local shopping mall. This clinic offers walk-in, non-emergency care. The opening of this clinic in the same geographic area as the hospital is an example of
bureaucratic imperialism
The administration of a hospital invites the owner of a home health care agency to serve as a voting member on the hospital's area wide planning commission. This is an example of
formal cooptation
An acute care hospital has declared a three year moratorium on building due to uncertainty about economic and demographic shifts in its local area. This is an example of
hibernation
The owners of an independent rehabilitation center have made the decision to add new specialty service for sports-related injuries to its existing range of services. This is an example of
goal expansion
Which of the following are characteristics of the youth stage in the organizational life cycle?
all of the above
Which of the following are characteristics of middle age phase in the organizational life cycle?
all of the above
Which of the following are characteristics of the old age phase of the life cycle?
all of the above
Resistance to change is a natural state within the individual.
true
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was passed principally to ensure that workers could change jobs without being denied health insurance based on preexisting conditions.
true
A manager can take on the function of change agent by creating a change-ready environment.
true
Conformance with the requirements of HIPAA has cost many organizations considerably more than the government's estimates
true
There is presently a reasonable chance that HIPAA, because of its unpopularity among health care providers, will be repealed.
false
Ordering employees to comply with clear, specific instructions is probably the most effective means of ensuring acceptance of change.
false
The implementation of the electronic health record is an example of proactive change.
true
Implementation of changes within an organization in response to the electronic health record initiatives is the primary responsibility of the American Medical Association.
false
A stakeholder in the implementation processes associated with the electronic health record is the American Medical Informatics Association.
true
The American Health Information Management Association's legislative advocacy program primarily focuses on the personal health record.
true
The Patient Self Determination Act of 1990
- addresses end-of-life decisions and care related thereto.
- provides for the use of living wills, health care proxies, and advance directives.
- was made necessary in part by technological advances in life-support systems.
Of the following, what is a reason for employees' resistance to change?
all of the above
In addition to encouraging acceptance of a necessary change affecting their jobs, involvement of employees in changing methods and practices is valuable because
it can empower employees with a sense of ownership of the change.
Which of the following are characteristics of the change process associated with adjustments to Y2K?
all of the above