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clinical trends
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| health information technology | the exchange of health info between providers, payers, and consumers in a secure electronic environment. |
| fee for service | provider is reimbursed according to the type and amount of services with NO EMPHASIS ON PT OUTCOMES. MOST COMMON. |
| accountable care org. ACO | health care teams who come together to give coordinated high-quality care to medicare pts. ALSO CALLED MEDICAL COMMUNITIES. right care at right time while preventing errors. |
| triple aim initiative | made by institute for healthcare improvement. 3 DIMENSIONS. PATIENT EXPERIENCE OF CARE, IMPROVING HEALTH POPULATIONS, AND COORDINATE THE PTS OVERALL HEALTH. |
| PAY FOR PERFORMANCE ORG | providers are rewarded and reimbursed by way of care process and measurable goals related to outcomes and pt satisfaction. |
| patient-centered medical home PCMH | partnerships between pt and health care team. ensures that pt receives continuity of care, and care provided is patient-centric. |
| pay for coordination | involves payment for specified care coordination services. provider leads a team of professionals that OVERSEE AND COORDINATE PT OVERALL HEALTH. |
| patient-centered | emphasizes care coordination. places needs and wants of pt at the core of health care. |
| national committee for quality assurance NCQA | non-profit org that strives to improve quality of health care through accreditation. |