Which of the following antimicrobials are bactericidal? 1. Cephalosporins 2. Tetracyclines 3. Penicillins 4. Erythromycin

Which of the following is not a combination aerosolized corticosteroid? 1. Symbicort 2. Breo Ellipta 3. Spiriva 4. Qvar

A premature neonate is currently on invasive mechanical ventilation.  The physician suspects that the neonate has persistent pulmonary hypertension (PPHN) due to exhibited refractory hypoxemia.  What should the respiratory therapist recommend?

A 10-day-old neonate has been experiencing periods of apnea.  This respiratory stimulant would be helpful in this situation:

Looking at articles we discussed in class, the initial experiences of value-based programs (e.g., value-based purchasing, ACOs, PCMH)  can be best described as ___________.

The Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS) provides a measure for which of the following?

Which of the following best describes a pay-for-performance initiative?

Healthy life expectancy, quality-adjusted life years, and data on health disparities are examples of metrics that can be used to measure the success of population health initiatives.

Under a _________________ approach, adjustments are made to a provider’s reimbursement based on the provider’s performance on predetermined quality and operational metrics, which are assigned varying weights.

Part 1 (5 pts) Choose one of the established HSR frameworks (listed below) and describe its main components (at least 3 main components). *Be succinct, your answer should be 200-300 words.    Andersen Behavioral Model Donadedian’s Quality of Care Framework   Part 2  (5 pts).  Based on your selection, provide an example of the framework application including how each component is defined and used (or tested). This can be from any of your readings (research/policy intervention you have known) or any application of your approach to real-world issues.